Overview

The Master of Education - Special Emphasis of University of La Verne is specifically designed to meet the needs of California’s diverse student body, emphasizing language development, cultural diversity, and humanistic approaches to the learning process. Integrated throughout the programs are methodologies to deliver comprehensive instruction to English learners and to work with special populations in the general education classroom.

Key facts:

With the MEd in Special Emphasis, students are able to map their own curriculum–choosing courses in graduate programs from across the university–to dig deeper into the subjects they are passionate about. The program culminates in a project or paper structured to help students improve their instructional and leadership abilities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational Assessment

Methods of Research

Issues in Teaching

Theory

Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-06-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

More details

The graduate programs are on rolling admission.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

La Verne, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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110

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application for Admission.

Application Fee. Submit a non-refundable application fee (paid at time of application submission).

Transcripts. We’ll need official transcripts from every college or university you have attended, including one showing a bachelor’s degree earned from a regionally accredited college or university (doctoral programs may also require a master’s degree). Have your previous institutions send your transcripts directly to the University of La Verne’s Office of Admission.

Letters of Recommendation. Have a professor, colleague, supervisor, mentor, etc., write us a letter about your academic and professional competency. (Hint: You can send a recommendation request form in the application.)

Personal Statement. Demonstrate your ability to write at an acceptable level for graduate study. (Hint: Some programs have specific prompts or topics that they want to see in your personal statement.

Proof of English Proficiency

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

13530 USD / year

≈ 13530 USD / year
Out-of-State

13530 USD / year

≈ 13530 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13530 USD / year

≈ 13530 USD / year

Living costs

La Verne

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.

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

La Verne

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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