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 wtih 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
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More details
There is no application deadline. These are the preferred deadlines in which international students should apply to allow ample time for the application process
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
30 SCH
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Education Special Education Educational Psychology View 1441 other Masters in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 79
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).
- Fill out the application
- Send in all official transcripts (including undergraduate and graduate)
- Submit information for at least one reference (a principal or adviser) on the application
Tuition Fee
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International
5850 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 390 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
5850 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 390 USD per credit during 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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