Named for the former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, Walden's M.S.Ed. program is offered through The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership. The college is the choice of more than 37,000 students and alumni. Walden also supports the teaching profession by offering more than $5 million in education scholarships for classroom teachers. In addition, M.S.Ed. alumni strongly endorse their Walden experience. Based on Walden's 2007 graduate survey respondents, more than 95% of M.S.Ed. graduates said earning their degrees at Walden enhanced their professional performance.Walden's M.S. in Education with a Special Education specialization synthesizes the most current research in the arenas of assessment, neuroscience, and scientifically based interventions so that you can determine best practices for student learning. This specialization offers a path to continuing professional achievement if you are an experienced special educator with the desire to enhance your skills by incorporating the latest developments in the field into your program.