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Specialization in Exceptionalities

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This specialization prepares professionals to work as leaders in the education and support of individuals who have unique needs, often due to disabilities. The field is broad, addressing lifespan concerns and involving such services as advocacy, family support, community services, vocational training and support, and special education.

Graduates of the program are expected to assume leadership roles addressing local, regional, national, and international issues related to research and higher education and/or program development and evaluation. The program varies in the number of credit hours required, depending upon the candidate's qualifications, and includes courses required by the college, courses in the area of specialization, courses in an emphasis area, courses in a field outside of the Department of Exceptionalities, a field internship, and the dissertation.

For further information, contact:

Department Chair, Exceptionalities
College of Education
University of Hawai'i at Manoa
1776 University Avenue, Wist 120
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7956
Fax: (808) 956-4345
Web: http://www2.hawaii.edu/~coesped/

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