Special Education

Learn how to lead and inspire a new generation of students with exceptional learning needs. Our faculty will guide you through this program as you gain the knowledge that will help students ages three through 21 learn how to become self-proficient and confident. The classes you take will prepare you to work with students who have emotional, learning or mental disabilities. The experience you gain in this program will prepare you to teach or move into other professions such as occupational therapy, speech language pathology and school psychology.

This program leads to special education certification and licensure.

Admissions Criteria

• Official transcripts from all academic institutions
• Official GRE scores
• TOEFL scores if your primary language is not English
• Undergraduate GPA: 2.5
• Undergraduate coursework representing a broad liberal arts background
• A cover letter
• Two letters of recommendation
• Résumé
• A statement of ability to perform essential teaching duties under the American with Disabilities Act

Application Deadlines

• Fall: April 1
• Spring: November 1

2012 – 13 Tuition

• in-state
  $455 per credit hour
• out-of-state
  $1,160 per credit hour