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&lt;p&gt;As our department also houses four graduate degree programs and seven graduate certificate programs, you&amp;rsquo;ll be surrounded by faculty members and students committed to researching and advancing the field.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here are a few other advantages to earning your degree in Special Education at UW-Whitewater:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Access to the Wisconsin Instructional Technology Resource Institute, which houses computer labs, virtual reality experiences, and more&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Help from a dedicated librarian who specializes in education&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;An array of program-specific scholarships available to incoming and current students&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Opportunity to participate in research under the guidance of special education faculty&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Field experience or &lt;a href="https://www.uww.edu/global-education/study-abroad/programs#student-teaching-abroad"&gt;student teaching abroad&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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