The College's mission is fulfilled by taking a comprehensive, collaborative approach across a wide range of disciplines and professions, including educator preparation, leadership, counseling, early childhood education, special education, higher education, public policy, family and lifespan development, information sciences and technology. The department offers Doctoral programs to establish leaders in Special Education across research and teacher preparation in the following areas: Learning Disabilities, Behavioral Disorders, Assessment and Intervention, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, Autism, and Early Childhood Special Education.