Overview

Special Education from Dordt University provides practical, hands-on learning experiences in teaching and leading in a distinctively Christian manner.

Graduates with Special Education from Dordt University will be able to:

assess and address learning difficulties of various types

gain experience in developing instructional strategies, behavior interventions, and inclusion opportunities for special needs learners.

maximize learning opportunities for children.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Issues in Education
Learner Development and Principles of Learning
Interpreting and Applying Educational Research
Teaching and Learning with Technology
Assessment of Learning Difficulties
Advanced Behavioral and Social Interventions for Exceptional Children
Instructional Decisions
Transition Support and Collaborative Partnerships
Teaching Students with Complex Communication and Behavior Needs
Advanced Pedagogies for Teaching Literacy
Advanced Pedagogies for Teaching Math

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Application for admission should be made well in advance of the semester a student wishes to enter Dordt.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Sioux Center, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree (GPA of 3.0 or higher) from an accredited institution.

Completion of at least 24 hours of undergraduate coursework that includes: education psychology, applied education psychology, learner differences, learning environments, curriculum and methods (2 courses), philosophy of education, and statistics.

Completion of a minimum of one year of successful teaching experience at the K-12 level, or a minimum of 500 hours of verified experiences in teaching or direct coaching beyond the bachelor’s degree.

Applicants for whom English is a second language must have an adequate command of English as demonstrated by their performance on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

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Send in all official transcripts (including undergraduate and graduate)

Submit information for at least one reference (a principal or adviser) on the application

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

5925 USD / year

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Out-of-State

5925 USD / year

≈ 5925 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

5925 USD / year

≈ 5925 USD / year

Funding

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Graduates with Special Education from Dordt University will be able to:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

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