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Overview
Students can have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. Teachers make sure that lessons and teaching strategies are designed to meet individual needs. The graduate program in Special Education at Middle Tennessee State University helps current teachers learn more about the field of special education and add-on their special education endorsement in Comprehensive (K-12) or Interventionist (K-8 or 6-12).
Individuals who are not licensed to teach may obtain an initial teaching license in Special Education, Interventionist (K-8 or 6-12), while earning a master' s degree and learning how to best support students with high incidence or mild/moderate disabilities.
Careers
- Individuals trained to teach special education bring a desirable range of expertise and creativity to planning and administrative roles. Graduates completing their teacher preparation at MTSU are found in public and private school classrooms throughout Tennessee and in many other states. Educators who studied at MTSU are employed in a variety of settings that include the Tennessee Department of Education and other state agencies, community colleges and universities, Head Start programs, and tutoring services. Graduates are employed in public and private schools and school districts throughout the country as well as in Tennessee.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Analysis and Application of Educational Research
- Action Research in Special Education
- Analysis and Application of Educational Research
- Action Research in Special Education
- Characteristics of Preschool Children with Disabilities
- Developmental Assessment
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 71
Credits
33 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Education Special Education View 4316 other Masters in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 2.75
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 71
Other requirements
General requirements
- Complete graduate application for admission
- Submit $35 nonrefundable application fee (money order or check with routing numbers); American Express, Visa, and MasterCard are accepted for online applications.
- Submit a copy of valid passport.
- Already in the U.S., submit a copy of valid Visa and copies of pages 1-3 of your current I-20 and the front and back of your I-94 card or I-94 information print out.
- Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institution(s). We request transcripts be sent directly to an accredited external evaluation service. If transcripts are written in a foreign language, an official translation in English is required in addition to the official original copy.
Tuition Fee
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International
18288 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18288 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
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In-State
7212 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7212 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Murfreesboro
1123 - 2087 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.
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