Overview

What You'll Learn

The M.A.T. in Special Education at Western Carolina University will develop your skills as a teacher and increase your understanding of working with special education populations. Students in the Adapted Curriculum concentration will take 42-semester hours of courses like Topics In Communication Disorders; Physical Care and Management of Students with Profound Disabilities; and Evidence-Based Methods for Teaching Students with Autism. Students in the General Curriculum concentration will take 42-semester hours of courses like Best Practices for Teaching Math to Exceptional Learners; Collaboration with Families and Professionals; and Culturally Responsive Classroom Management for Exceptional Learners. Both programs lead to recommendation of licensure from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

Where You'll Go

WCU’s M.A.T. graduates will be eligible to teach special education populations in grades K-12. The National Education Association states the average salary for North Carolina public school teachers is $47,783 for the 2014-15 school year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is projecting a 6% increase in high school teacher hirings by 2022. There are also a number of opportunities across the nation and internationally for primary and secondary teachers.

Programme Structure

Special Education curriculum include:

Foundations of Teacher Leadership in a Diverse Society
Assessment of Instruction
Child and Adolescent Development
Teaching Exceptional Learners in Inclusive Classrooms
Advanced Studies in Teacher Leadership
Methods of Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-06-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Special Education View 461 other Masters in Special Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
3.0 average on last half of undergraduate program or 2.85 overall GPA
A written essay
Three letters of recommendation
Acceptance into Western Carolina University's Graduate School

Tuition Fee

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International

18333 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 873 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

18333 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 873 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

5838 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 278 USD per credit during 24 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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