Overview

At Special Education at Biola University this fully online 41-unit Special Education degree at Biola University can be completed in four semesters and is designed to prepare highly effective special educators who plan to work in challenging school environments.

Key facts:

Students in this program who live in the State of California can also complete prerequisite courses and the 12-unit SEED 584/585 Student Teaching in Special Education sequence that will allow them to earn their Education Specialist Credential (Mild/Moderate) from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophy and Values in School and Society

Educational Research and Statistics

Research in Culture and Intercultural Instruction

Research

Special Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

More details

Online/Hybrid

Fall — July 1

Spring — October 1

Language

English

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

40 SCH

40-58

Delivered

Blended, Online

Campus Location

La Mirada, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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125

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100

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution by the time they plan to start coursework at Biola, and should have a cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Applicants must also submit an official transcript from their previous academic institution.
Submit GRE General test scores (waived if cumulative GPA is 3.5 or above or if Basic Skills Requirement and subject matter competency is met by completion of a state-approved program or passage of all CSET subtests).
For California residents who do not hold a valid credential — Verify possession of Certificate of Clearance from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
For non-California residents — Provide proof of eligibility to complete fieldwork in non-California classroom.

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

12564 USD / year

≈ 12564 USD / year
Out-of-State

12564 USD / year

≈ 12564 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12564 USD / year

≈ 12564 USD / year

Living costs

La Mirada

United States

1100 - 1600 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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