Internships & Careers
Earn your MA in Special Education and Mild/Moderate Support Needs Education Specialist Credential while teaching full time. You'll work under a California issued intern credential and receive dedicated support from USF and your employing district.
Create Accessible Learning Experiences
Working under an intern credential, Zahra supports students with diverse learning needs, including those with dyslexia and other learning differences. She tracks student progress to ensure they receive the accommodations they need to succeed.
Learning Specialist at Gateway Middle School
Support Students with Disabilities
Working under an intern credential, Wendy teaches students in TK-3rd grade with mild to moderate disabilities. She supports students in general education classrooms, with a focus on literacy, writing, and math.
Resource Specialist at Hillcrest Elementary School
Positions Our Graduates Hold
Graduates of Special Education master's program are educators who work in special education settings at public and private K-12 schools. A partial list:
- Adjunct Professor
- Special Day Class Teacher
- Resource Specialist Teacher
- Program Specialist
- Intervention Specialist
- Instructional Coach
- Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Coordinator
- Special Education Department Head
- Transition Specialist
- Adaptive Technology Specialist
- Technology Consultant
Wilson Skinner MA ’12
Special Educator and Department Head at Francisco Middle School
How Did your USF Education Prepare You to do your work?
My USF education prepared me for the rigors of balancing supporting students emotionally as well as academically. The emphasis on service at school has inspired me to look beyond the classroom for ways to support a student's sense of belonging at school.”
Wilson Skinner MA ’12
Special Educator and Department Head at Francisco Middle School
I love the support I've received from the Special Education program. With mentorship, I've seen my potential and focus go far beyond what I expected. In such a short period of time, I saw how much of an impact I could make on my students based on how much of an impact they made on me.”
Teresa Leyva, Student Intern, St. Hope Public Schools