Overview

Key facts

Students of the Special Education program at Boston University develop an individualized course of study in consultation with an advisor for a general master’s degree with specified courses required for each specialization. The required courses for the general master’s degree and for each specialization are described below.

To be eligible for the student-teaching practicum in the Special Education Program, graduate students must have:

a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all BU coursework; and

obtain a grade of B or higher in the required pre-practicum Special Education course.

Additionally, students must:

have a record of having consistently demonstrated professional behavior in person and in written communication;

provide documentation of having met school district CORI/SORI and fingerprinting requirements; and

be approved for student-teaching by their academic advisor, placement coordinator, and the program director.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Special Education

Special Education: Cognition, Learning, and Behavior

Language and Language Acquisition

Assessment in Special Education: Procedures

Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

84

Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Special Education Educational Psychology View 3744 other Masters in Education in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

84

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application

Statement of Qualifications and Objectives

Equity & Inclusion Statement

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Unofficial transcripts from all universities attended

Two letters of recommendation

Official standardized test score reports

Non-refundable $95 application fee

Tuition Fee

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International

61050 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 61050 USD per year during 12 months.
National

61050 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 61050 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Boston

1560 - 3239 USD /month

Living costs

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

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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.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

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

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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