Michigan State University Special Education Program

07/14/2025

Dr. Adrea Truckenmiller and Dr. Jess Toste edited a special series of articles for practitioners in Intervention in School and Clinic. These articles each provide guidance to conduct fine-grained analyses of student assessment data to support instructional intensification in reading and writing. We are very excited to share this special series with you! https://www.instagram.com/p/DL-CJuwMqkT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

05/30/2025

Have a passion for education? We want to support your journey.

If you're an incoming first-year student majoring in Elementary, Special, or Secondary Education, you're eligible for the Future Educator Scholarship, renewable for four years!

Apply today and take a bold step toward becoming a teacher.

Apply now: http://spr.ly/6185NGqhR

05/13/2025

Dreaming of a career in education?
Incoming first-year students can apply for the Future Educator Scholarship, renewable for up to 4 years!
Elementary, Special, and Secondary Ed majors eligible.

Apply today and start your journey to becoming a teacher!

Apply now: http://spr.ly/6185NGqhR

05/09/2025

Michigan State University is launching the Spartan Teacher Promise, a forgivable loan program designed to reduce financial barriers for students pursuing careers in education. A collaboration between MSU’s College of Education and College of Natural Science, the initiative provides funding to supp...

05/09/2025

Adrea Truckenmiller recently wrote a piece about her project — the Writing Architect — an innovative tool designed to help teachers better assess and support elementary students' writing skills.

More: https://engagedscholar.msu.edu/enewsletter/volume17/issue4/truckenmiller.aspx

12/12/2024

The disruption to education caused by COVID-19 is well-documented, but less is known about the implications facing the special education system.

A new study from scholars at the Michigan State University College of Education explores how less K-5 students with disabilities were identified for needing support, especially among Black, Asian and economically disadvantaged students.

During the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years, identifications fell by a staggering 19% and 12%

More: http://spr.ly/6185tCyDv

12/12/2024

Join Project FOCCUS³ and get full funding to pursue a master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) or an EdS in School Psychology.

Help students with high-intensity needs thrive academically and socially. Applications are due Jan.15!

Apply now: http://spr.ly/6181qkTAc

11/12/2024

Ready to make a meaningful impact in education? Explore two amazing opportunities at the college's Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education through upcoming virtual open houses.

Project Hi2LD: November 13 at 5 p.m.
RSVP: http://spr.ly/6187qFiR5

M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis and M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Spectrum Disorders: December 3 at 4:00 p.m.
RSVP: http://spr.ly/6189qFiRF

10/31/2024

Ready to make a meaningful impact in education? Explore two amazing opportunities at the college's Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education through upcoming virtual open houses.

Project Hi2LD: November 13 at 5 p.m.
RSVP: http://spr.ly/6183qFiD1

M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis and M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Spectrum Disorders: December 3 at 4:00 p.m.
RSVP: http://spr.ly/6186qFiDy

10/17/2024

08/26/2024