
Overview
Most students seek the master's degree in special education while pursuing certification in one or more areas. Students of the Special Education degree from University of South Dakota can specialize in:
- Advanced specialist in disabilities
- Early childhood special education
- Multicategorical special education K-12
Student Learning Outcomes
- Candidates will understand and apply knowledge and skills appropriate to their professional field of specialization.
- Candidates will demonstrate understanding of principles of learning that are appropriate to their field of specialization.
- Candidates will demonstrate professional dispositions that are appropriate to their field of specialization.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Diagnostic Teaching
- Special Education Collaboration Or Consultation In The Schools
- Internship
- Vocational-transitional Programming
- Medical Issues In Special Education
- Advanced Methods And Materials For Secondary Students With Disabilities
- Assessment Of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Educating Students With Cognitive Disabilities
- Educating Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Educating Students With Emotional/ Behavior Disorders
- Educating Students With Learning Disabilities
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application Fee: $35.00 U.S.D. The application fee cannot be waived and is nonrefundable.
- Official Transcripts: If transcripts are not originally provided by the institution in the English language, the indigenous language transcript should be submitted along with an English translation. The full English translation must include a certification from the translator verifying that the translation is complete and accurate and that they are qualified to translate the language to English.
- Official Admission Test Scores: If test scores are required by a graduate program, students may upload a copy of their score report to their GradCAS application. Full admission will require that an official score report is sent to USD directly from the testing body.
- Letters of Recommendation: Letters must be submitted directly by the recommenders through GradCAS.
- Statement of Purpose: Refer to program admission requirements for details.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
19620 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 654 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
19620 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 654 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
10200 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 340 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for Vermillion
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Funding
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