Online Master of Education in Special Education

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Offered by:
College of Education and Health Professions

Program at a Glance

100 Percent Online
A practicum is required at a designated school location
36 credit hours; more courses are required for initial licensure or added endorsements or certificates
Completion time is about 2 years
GRE required

Application Deadlines

Spring: December 1
Summer: April 15
Fall: August 1

Estimated Cost

$409.94 Tuition
$2.70 Library Fee
$10.48 Network & Data Systems Fee
$30 Off-Campus fee

*Tuition and fees per credit hour reflect fall 2016 rates for students studying completely online. If an online student takes a course on campus, tuition and fees will differ.

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Teach Students with Disabilities

The coursework of the M.Ed. in Special Education programs prepares teachers with a current license to work with students with disabilities. It is delivered via the Internet, allowing for the opportunity to pursue educational goals at a time and place that fits individual schedules. The practicum course takes place in the public schools. All graduate certificates and licensure endorsements can be embedded into the Special Education master's degree program.

Program received national recognition from the Council for Exceptional Children.

Generally, for admission in the M.Ed. in Special Education, the cumulative GPA in the last 60 hours taken should be 3.0 or higher and a standardized core knowledge test, which could include the GRE, the ACT, or core PRAXIS.