Overview

The Educational Specialist degree in Special Education from Kent State University meets the needs of post-master's degree students who wish to assume leadership roles in schools and agencies that provide special education and related services to children, youth, and adults who have disabilities.

The Ed.S. degree is designed for the accomplished, experienced practitioner with specific professional aspirations. The program is not designed for those who wish to pursue a research emphasis as a prelude to doctoral study.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the program will be able to:

Attain the background knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to advance their ability to identify and plan evidence-based educational practices for exceptional learners.

Increase their proficiency with the pedagogical and decision-making skills necessary to implement evidence-based educational practices for exceptional learners.

Attain an appropriate level of expertise in methods of assessment relevant to providing special education to exceptional learners in schools.

Articulate professional positions on critical legal, policy and practice issues in special education that are grounded in logical analysis, empirical research and the ethical foundations of the field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistics for Educational Services

Classroom Assessment

Qualitative Research Design

Research Applications in Special Education

Pharmacological Interventions in Special Education

Curriculum and Intervention in Early Childhood Services

Early Childhood Services

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Special Education View 921 other Masters in Special Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum 2.750 graduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale (minimum 3.250 GPA is recommended)
Official transcript(s)
Résumé or curriculum vitae
Goal statement
Two letters of recommendation
English language proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

19954 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19954 USD per year during 12 months.
National

19954 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19954 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

10706 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10706 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Kent

1036 - 1710 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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