Overview

Special Education courses at Clemson University are designed to meet both national and State standards, and all certification areas have been approved by the National Council of Accreditation for Teacher Education and the Council for Exceptional Children.

Learning outcomes

The prescribed program of study enables students to identify important legal and policy issues in special education, demonstrate knowledge of the research processes within the field of special education, demonstrate knowledge of specific characteristics of individuals with mild disabilities, and implement scientifically based interventions for students with disabilities in a variety of settings.

The program faculty strives to meet the ever-changing needs of the field through modifications and enhancements in the curriculum and practicum settings. Successful graduates will evaluate critically special education literature, recognize and evaluate current issues and problems in special education and identify potential solutions for these problems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literacy Instruction for Individuals with Disabilities
Educational Assessment of Individuals with Disabilities
Teaching Individuals with Disabilities in Integrated Settings
Instructional Strategies for Individuals with Disabilities in Secondary School Setting
Legal and Policy Issues in Special Education
Applied Behavior Analysis
Teaching Mathematics to Individuals with Disabilities
Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities Disorders

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Clemson, United States

Disciplines

Special Education View 511 other Masters in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Currently be working in a formal or informal education setting
Have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher in a field of education
(e.g., special education, elementary or secondary education, reading education) or an education-related field (e.g., school psychology, occupational therapy, speech and language, behavior analysis)
Submit an online Graduate School application which requires:Unofficial transcripts (official transcripts will be required if you are accepted into the program)
GRE scores
The test score requirement will be waived if you received a 3.0 GPA or higher in last degree earned
A current résumé
Three recommendation forms Recommendation forms are emailed directly to recommenders via the online application process
All recommendations should be written by professional contacts
At least two recommendation must focus on your teaching and/or education-related experience
A personal statement
Official TOEFL/IELTS scores for international students

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29276 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29276 USD / year

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In-State

13562 USD / year

≈ 13562 USD / year

Funding

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