The Licensure And Masters Program (LAMP)

Special Education

The License and Masters Program (LAMP) in Special Education is designed for the student who already holds a baccalaureate degree in a major other than education and wants to become a licensed teacher in the State of Ohio . The program provides coursework that will lead toward the initial four year resident teacher license as an Intervention Specialist and, at the same time, meet the requirements for a Masters Degree in Education.

LAMP graduates earn a Master of Education degree and an initial teacher license in one of the following areas:

Mild to moderate disabilities
Moderate to intensive disabilities

Classroom Experience.

The SPED LAMP program consists of a variety of courses that can typically be completed in two academic years. It includes field experiences, as well as a 75 day student teaching experience.

perfect your craft.

The Master of Education in Special Education degree allows students to choose a focus in special education in the areas of early intervention, preschool special needs, high incidence conditions (e.g. learning disability, intellectual disability, emotional disturbance), severe disabilities (e.g. physical, cognitive and social-emotional), transition, and behavior disorders.

Get Started:

To begin contact LAMP@UToledo.edu or 419-530-4967 to request a Course Review Worksheet. This worksheet outlines what undergraduate content background is required for LAMP. Let us know which area of special education you are interested in teaching and we will work with you to complete the worksheet and answer all your questions.