Overview

The Special Education program at University of Scranton offers courses and field work for students seeking an initial Pennsylvania Instructional I certificate in Special Education, PK-12. The program consists of 36 credit hours of coursework including 12 weeks of student teaching.

Key Features

All students who are pursuing a Master’s degree must complete the research and foundation course requirements and pass a capstone experience (comprehensive examination) prior to program completion.

Students must take the requisite certification test(s), which are mandated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, in addition to the curricular requirements.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Linguistics: Language Foundations for Teachers of Reading and Writing

Inclusionary Classroom Practices

Special Education Assessment

Advanced Educational Psychology

Advanced Foundations of Education

Principles of Behavior Change for Educators

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-01-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-05-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Special Education View 3743 other Masters in Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.00 is expected for admittance to graduate study.

An applicant whose undergraduate GPA falls below the level of 3.00 must submit other evidence of his/her ability to successfully complete a graduate program, such as grades in other post-baccalaureate courses/programs, scores from examinations (e.g. Graduate Record Examination), or a record of successful completion of progressively higher work responsibilities.

Tuition Fee

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International

34740 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 965 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

34740 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 965 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Scranton

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

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

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Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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