Master's degree
Master of Arts in Education/Special Education
21 months
Approximate Program Length
46
Total Credits
$540
Cost per Credit
Online
Format
Exceptional students need teachers with extraordinary skills. If you’ve earned a bachelor’s degree in another discipline and have been thinking of making a positive impact on students with learning disabilities, start your Master of Arts in Education/Special Education. The curriculum is aligned with the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and ISTE standards, and helps cultivate strategies for teaching students with disabilities and collaborating to create individualized learning plans.
You won’t be in this alone. Our program support specialist can help you navigate teacher licensure and credentialing requirements. We’ll also help you with school placements for your clinical experience and clinical practice through our close partnerships with hundreds of school districts nationwide.
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Assess students’ strengths and needs
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Understand special education laws and their implications for identification, placement and instruction
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Teach students with a range of disabilities, including behavioral, physical, developmental and the autism spectrum
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Manage a classroom using inclusion strategies