Current programs include undergraduate preparation in special education and the Multiple Abilities Program, as well as graduate programs spanning collaborative special education, early childhood special education, learning disabilities, gifted education, autism, severe disabilities, and related areas. The College of Education is committed to advancing opportunities for all of its community members, including increasing and retaining faculty, staff, and students from a range of backgrounds and areas of expertise, creating a culture that welcomes a vibrant and global college community, and providing opportunities for faculty, staff, and students to develop competencies that support these efforts.