Overview

With a focus on social justice and equity, along with family and community collaboration, our curriculum will prepare you to teach and assess diverse learners in any classroom environment—including in-person, remote, or a mix of both. Your extended field experiences will provide you with opportunities to integrate practice with theory in a variety of urban and suburban special education classrooms.

As you move through the program, you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to provide the supports and interventions students with disabilities need to access their education. By the time you graduate, you will be prepared to design and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate, and inclusive learning experiences that support and challenge every student to meet rigorous learning goals.

Special Education program from National Louis University Learning Outcomes (PLOs):

The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Educational and Diagnostic Assessment in Special Education
Language Development, Differences, and Challenges in Children and Adolescents
Frameworks, Perspectives, and Collaboration in Special Education
Methods of Social/Emotional Support
Methods of Instruction: Literacy Across the Curriculum for Special Education
Methods of Instruction in Foundational Literacy for Diverse Learners

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-04-13 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-07-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-09-15 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Procedures and requirements are specific to each program. Admission to study in one program does not ensure admission to all programs.

The decision to deny admission cannot be appealed. It is your responsibility to be aware of the policies and requirements of National Louis University as stated in the University catalog.

National Louis University reserves the right to change any provision or requirement, including fees, at any time, with or without notice.

National Louis University admits students to all programs and activities and administers all educational, employment, and other policies without discrimination because of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, disability, military status or marital status. It is expected by the University that all information which is material to the admissions process be accurate and true to the best of the student’s or prospective student’s knowledge.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

14700 USD / year

≈ 14700 USD / year
Out-of-State

14700 USD / year

≈ 14700 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14700 USD / year

≈ 14700 USD / year

Additional Details

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 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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Overview

Special Education program from National Louis University Learning Outcomes (PLOs):

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Chicago

Funding

10% Automatic Opportunity Scholarship

50% #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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