Overview
Why Come to Towson for your Master’s Degree in Special Education?
- During the last several academic years, 100% of our graduates have accepted teaching contracts upon graduation. Special education is a critical shortage area and our graduates are in high demand.
- Our graduates are well prepared to gain special education certification, as 100% of our students successfully complete the Praxis II in Special Education.
- Towson University is known as a leader in preparing local teachers for the next step in their career.
- Our faculty offer hands-on, practical application based on their experiences teaching in K-12 schools.
- Towson is a smart economical option for students who are funding their own graduate degrees, and current teachers may be able to further defray these costs by seeking tuition reimbursement from their school or district.
- Our on-campus M. Ed. program is flexible and allows students to move at their own pace. Most of our students complete the degree in 2-3 years.
What Does the Program Emphasize?
- Effective instructional practices that support all students in diverse classrooms
- Principles of Universal Design for Learning
- Technology and innovation to improve teaching and learning
- Delivery and interpretation of diagnostic and prescriptive assessments
- Collaboration and consultation
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Assessment of Infant/Primary Students with Disabilities
- Formal Tests and Measurements for Students with Disabilities (K-12)
- Curriculum/Methods of Social Emotional and Motor Development for Students with Disabilities K-12
- Special Education: Curriculum & Methods of Instruction for Secondary Transition
- Informal Tests and Measurements for Students with Disabilities K-12
- Action Research in Special Education
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Academic requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.**
- An overall minimum GPA of 3.00 for full admission to the program, and a 2.75 GPA for conditional admission, based on the last 60 units of total undergraduate and postbaccalaureate study.
- Current professional teaching certificate (upload as an attachment with the online application).
- Professional letter of recommendation (Email address of recommender must be entered on application).
- Passing scores (as determined by MSDE) on the PRAXIS I Examination (required for international applicants only)
Tuition Fee
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International
22860 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22860 USD per year during 24 months. -
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22860 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22860 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
12636 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12636 USD per year during 24 months.
Tuition for local students is $702 Cost Per Credit
Living costs for Towson
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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