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Fairmont State University offers an online Masters of Education Degree in Multi-Categorical Special Education with Autism. The Masters of Education - Multi-Categorical Special Education with Autism program prepares teachers to address the needs of learners with mild to moderate disabilities. Students who successfully complete program requirements and state requirements for certification will receive endorsements at both the K-6 and 5-Adult levels in Multi-Categorical Special Education and Autism. This graduate program is designed to meet the needs of two groups of candidates:

Candidates who hold a valid teaching license at the time of admissions and are seeking to add a certification and obtain a M.Ed. in Multi-Categorical Special Education with Autism.
Candidates who have completed a Bachelors Degree but who do not hold a valid teaching license at the time of admissions and are seeking a M.Ed. and certification in Multi-Categorical Special Education with Autism.
Autism Endorsement: Fairmont State offers 2 courses (6-credits) for individuals who hold a certification in Multi-Categorical Special Education and would like to apply to the West Virginia Board of Education for an endorsement in Autism.
- SPED 6330: Introduction to Autism
- SPED 6331: Methods and Strategies for Autism

Program Outcomes

In addition to the general outcomes for Graduate Studies at Fairmont State University, Special Education candidates are prepared to meet learning outcomes based upon the national Council for Exceptional Children Professional Standards and the state West Virginia Professional Teaching Standards.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Math Strategies for Exceptional Learners
Learning Exceptionalities and Behavior Disorders
Behavioral Support for Special Students
Instructional Techniques in Special Education
Special Education Practicum
Teaching Content Area Reading

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Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30-39

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Fairmont, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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General requirements

Submit admissions application to the Office of Admissions.
Pay $50 application fee along with application
Submit official college transcripts to the Office of Admissions
Minimum 2.75 undergraduate GPA
One of the following: Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Millers Analogies Test (MAT), Praxis CORE Exams, ACT, SAT, or Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Exam

Tuition Fees

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8470 USD / year

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8470 USD / year

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8470 USD / year

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