Department Information

SPECIAL EDUCATION, REHABILITATION, and SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY (SERP)

Contact Information:

Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and School Psychology The University of Arizona Education Building, 412 PO Box 210069 Tucson, AZ 85721-0069

Phone: (520) 621-7822 Fax: (520) 621-3821 Email: sergrad@mail.ed.arizona.edu Web: Department Homepage

General Information:

SERP Course Descriptions

Faculty Members

The Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and School Psychology is in the College of Education.

Degrees, Majors, Minors and Options:

Baccalaureate Degree

• Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.E)

Graduate Degrees -- consult the Graduate Catalog or department office for details.

• Master of Arts (M.A.)
• Educational Specialist (Ed.S)
• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Majors and Degrees -- undergraduate degrees link to the Degree/Academic Program Requirements Reports (APRRs).

• Special Education and Rehabilitation (B.S.E., M.A., Ed.S., Ed.D., Ph.D.)
  • B.S.E. Options:
    • Deaf Studies Option
    • Rehabilitation Option
    • Special Education Option

Undergraduate Minors -- minors link to Minor Requirement Reports

The B.S.E. degree program does not require a minor; however, students may select a minor from the list of approved University minors.  Minors available within the department are:

• Special Education and Rehabilitation Minor (non-teaching)

The department is committed to scholarship and leadership in the development of theory and practice related to the empowerment of individuals with disabilities and special abilities. The department's research, teaching, and service address current issues in special education, rehabilitation, school psychology and sign language studies. The department offers professional preparation of special education teachers and specialists, teachers of the gifted and talented, rehabilitation counselors and psychologists, school psychologists and administrators, school psychologists, researchers, and teacher educators.

The department offers programs of study leading to the Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in special education and rehabilitation. Prospective students should consult the Office of Student Services within the College of Education for more specific information. A non-teaching minor in Special Education and Rehabilitation is also offered.  The department participates in the honors program.

The department also offers programs leading to the Master of Arts, Educational Specialist, Doctor of Education, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with a major in special education, rehabilitation, and school psychology.

For more information contact the department office listed above.