A University of Applied Sciences with a high profile
Studying at the University of Applied Sciences of Special Needs Education
Over a thousand students are enrolled at the University of Applied Sciences of Special Needs Education in the following degree programmes: Master's in Special Needs Education, with specialisations in either Special Needs Education in Schools or Early-Childhood Special Needs Education, and Bachelor's courses in Speech Therapy, Psychomotor Therapy and Sign-Language Interpreting. Our programmes combine a sound scientific basis with a practice-oriented approach to train you as a qualified professional for a career in teaching or therapy.
City Bernina
A broad mission statement
In addition to basic training and education, the mission statement of the University of Applied Sciences also includes the delivery of services and research activities designed to analyse and develop solutions to special needs issues in this specific occupational field.Linking teaching, research and practice
The University of Applied Sciences of Special Needs Education attaches particular importance to forging close links between theory and practice. Its various departments work as a close network and the syllabus provides dedicated slots for work experience to guarantee the transfer of theory into practice. In this way we ensure that changing requirements in occupational practice and ongoing developments in theory and research are accounted for.
The University of Applied Sciences of Special Needs Education is the successor to the former Special Needs Teacher Training College (HPS). It is one of the leading special needs education players in Switzerland.