Overview
About this Degree
Candidates completing the Special Education (Post Baccleaureate) program at James Madison University are prepared to serve as teachers of individuals with disabilities in a variety of educational placements. There are two programs of study for students wishing to pursue an M.A.T. in Special Education. The first (the fifth-year program) is a continuation of the undergraduate, pre-professional program in Special Education-General Curriculum K-12 and Special Education-Early Childhood (birth-age 5).
The second (initial licensure program) is designed for individuals who already hold a bachelor's degree and are interested in pursuing initial licensure to teach Special Education-General Curriculum K-12 or Special Education-Early Childhood (birth-age 5).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Human Growth and Development Birth through Adolescence
- Foundations of Education
- Reading
- Behavior
- Foundations of Exceptional Education
- Teaching Mathematics in Elementary and Middle Grades
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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International Students: Apply several months prior to the application deadline for your program, ideally 6-12 months in advance.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Education Special Education View 934 other Masters in Special Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Professional resume
- Two-to-three page written statement
- Two Letters of Recommendation (one from an individual who can speak of your potential as a graduate student and another who can comment on your professional dispositions.)
- Teacher candidates must also apply for, and be admitted toTeacher Education at JMU.
- Pass Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) if not a licensed teacher
- Pass Praxis I math or submit SAT/ACT scores that would waive Praxis I math
Tuition Fee
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International
18765 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1251 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
18765 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1251 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
7935 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 529 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Harrisonburg
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Financing
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Scholarships Information
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