Overview

The Special Education program at University of Alaska Anchorage encompasses theory, research and practice with a focus on culturally responsive pedagogy, Universal Design for Learning and educational technology.

The master’s degree offers courses online and includes internships and service learning experiences in schools.

Concentrations in the special education program

UAA offers two areas of concentration for the master’s program: elementary special education and secondary special education.

Both concentrations include advanced internships and field experiences based on your area of study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Curriculum and Strategies: Low Incidence

Curriculum and Strategies: High Incidence

Language and Literacy: Best Practices in Assessment and Intervention

Social/Emotional Development, Assessment, and Intervention

Teaching Mathematics to Special Learners

Special Education Law: Principles and Practices

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Anchorage, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate transcript: UAA requires an official final transcript sent directly from the institution that issued your undergraduate degree.

Additional transcripts: If a large portion of credits were earned at more than one institution, you may be required to submit additional transcripts from your undergraduate degree work.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20304 USD / year

≈ 20304 USD / year
Out-of-State

20304 USD / year

≈ 20304 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9504 USD / year

≈ 9504 USD / year

Living costs

Anchorage

United States

1320 - 2000 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Concentrations in the special education program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Anchorage

Funding

Scholarships Information

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