Overview

The Special Education program of University of West Georgia leads to certification in grades p-12 and gives the student a Masters degree at the same time.

Objectives

Candidates understand how exceptionalities can interact with development and learning and use this knowledge to provide meaningful and challenging learning experiences for individuals with exceptionalities (CEC Standard 1 - Learner Development and Individual Learning Differences).

Candidates create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments so that individuals with exceptionalities become active and effective learners and develp emotional well-being, positive social interactions, and self determination (CEC Standard 2 - Learning Environments).

Candidates use multiple methods of assessment and data-source in making educational decisions (CEC Standard 4 - Assessment).

Candidates select, adapt, and use a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to advance learning of individuals with exceptionalities (CEC Standard 5 - Instructional Planning and Strategies).

Candidates use foundational knowledge of the field and their professional Ethical Principles and Practice Standardds to inform special education practice, to engage in lifelong learning, and to advance the profession (CEC Standard 6 - Professional Learning and Ethical Practice).

Candidates collaborate with families, other educators, related service providers, individuals with exceptionalities, and personnel from community agencies in culturally responsive ways to address the needs of individuals with exceptionalities across a range of elarning experiences (CEC Standard 7 - Collaboration).

Candiates demonstrate knowledge and skills related to effective instruction of learners with disabilities.

Candidates demonstrate appropriate professional dispositions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Regulations and Requirements in Special Education

Educational Characteristics of Learners: Mild Disabilities

Classroom Behavior Management

Basic Curriculum and Methods: General Curriculum

Practicum: Special Education

Assessment in Special Education

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-09 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-12 00:00:00 , International

More details

International applicants should apply six (6) months prior to the term of desired enrollment, unless your program's deadline is earlier.

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Carrollton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Passing GACE Program Admission Test scores (or ACT/SAT/GRE exemption scores). Note: Effective July 1, 2021, a composite score of 750 or higher (combined total of Reading, Mathematics, and Writing) will be accepted for the GACE Program Admissions Assessment, considering score reports dated September 1,2013, or later.

Exemption options are:

ACT score of 43 or higher (English + Math)

SAT exemptions on score reports dated ON or AFTER 7/1/19: minimum combined Evidence Based Reading/Writing and Mathematics score of 1080

Passing GACE Content scores in Special Education are not required for Special Education admission

Submit proof of GACE Educator Ethics

Student must be able to complete the year-long internship within the state of Georgia.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8151 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8151 USD / year

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In-State

8151 USD / year

≈ 8151 USD / year

Funding

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