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Overview

At the masters level, the purpose of our program is to prepare teachers to provide exemplary, evidence-based services for individuals with disabilities. This Education (Special Education) program at the University of Georgia includes a thesis.

Program Highlights

Flexible enrollment—attend-part time or full-time

Get a degree in two years

Focus on applied research and evidence-based instruction

Funding opportunities available

Curriculum

You may choose to specialize in one of three areas:

General Curriculum

An emphasis in general curriculum is for those interested in working with students with mild disabilities who are primarily following the general curriculum. The special education students who are most frequently served in these settings include those with behavior disorders, learning disabilities, mild intellectual disabilities, other health impaired, and some students with autism or Asperger's.

Adapted Curriculum/Autism

This emphasis is for students interested in working with those who have moderate to severe autism and developmental disabilities. Training in this emphasis prepares you to work in an adapted curriculum, which means it does not follow the typical general curriculum used in most classrooms.

Birth Through Kindergarten

The birth through kindergarten/preschool emphasis prepares professionals to work with children birth through age 5 both with and without disabilities. Training in this program prepares you for inclusive early learning, preschool, pre-k and kindergarten programs, along with early intervention (0-3) and preschool intervention (3-5) programs.

Programme Structure

An emphasis in general curriculum is for those interested in teaching students with mild disabilities who are primarily following the general curriculum. Training in this emphasis area prepares teachers to work in collaboration, inclusion, or resource models.
The special education students who are most frequently served in these settings include those with behavior disorders, learning disabilities, mild intellectual disabilities, other health impaired, and some students with autism.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-01-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2022-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2023-05-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-01-01 00:00:00
Starting 2023-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

Bring your tomorrow closer

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Special Education View 4147 other Masters in Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

146 _(verbal)

146 _{(quantitative)}

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

Bring your tomorrow closer

TOEFL^® IBT

Other requirements

General requirements

Students who meet all of the following requirements are eligible to apply:

Professional preparation: Earned, or will have earned, a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution before the date of enrollment at the University of Georgia.
GRE or Miller Analogies Test scores
GPA: Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 for all courses taken.
TOEFL

In the Graduate School application, students should upload the following items:

Statement of purpose
Résumé/vita

Applicants will be admitted based on the faculty's evaluation of undergraduate GPA, GRE/MAT (and TOEFL where relevant) scores, quality of essay, letters of recommendations, and résumé.

Tuition Fee

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International

25186 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12593 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

25186 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12593 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

8878 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4439 USD per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Athens

720 - 1170 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Education (Special Education)

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