The School of Education offers a range of professional and academic graduate degree programs that focus on preparing students for careers in education, research, policy formation and implementation, as well as program oversight. Job opportunities are found in schools, school districts, universities, public and private agencies, business and industry, and many other areas.

The Master of Education (MEd) in Special Education from Louisiana State University requires 36 hours of credit at the graduate level, and does not offer a thesis option. The curricular requirements include:

• At least 12 hours at the 7000 level or above.
• A core area of 18 hours.
• Two specializations with at least 18 hours required in each; these specializations are Instructional and?Behavioral, and Diagnosis and Evaluation.
• The Diagnosis and Evaluation specialization may require an additional three credit hours of diagnosis and remediation of reading problems; this will be determined by the major advisor based on the previous course work of the student.