The M.S. in Special Education (PK-12) is appropriate for master's candidates who already have teaching licensure who can devote 15-20 hours per week to their studies, wish to earn endorsement in special education, and advance their careers in this high-demand field. This program prepares you to certify in special education and effectively teach students with mild to moderate cross-categorical disabilities. WGU offers its students an affordable, NCATE and regionally accredited online education, a 2008 USDLA (United States Distance Learning Association) Best Practices award recipient. Graduates become better special education teachers and also develop sophisticated, graduate-level abilities in instructional design principles and research fundamentals.