Overview
About this Degree
The M.Ed. in Special Education offers a non-teaching program of study for individuals who already hold a professional teaching license or those wishing to work with individuals with exceptionalities in areas other than teaching. Candidates who pursue the M.Ed. program typically do so to advance their knowledge of particular exceptionalities and further develop specific areas of interest. Graduates of this program often find employment in administrative or consultative roles, vocational programs, residential programs, or other alternative service settings.
Although the Special Education - Autism program at James Madison University is not designed to meet Virginia requirements for teacher licensure or endorsement, one's program of study may include courses that could subsequently qualify the graduate for additional endorsements in gifted education or ESL provided the individual already holds a valid Virginia teaching license. Certificate programs may be completed in an area such as autism.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Inquiry in Education
- Learning Theories and Practice
- Curriculum Theory & Issues
- Trends and Issues in Exceptional Education
- Curriculum and Instruction in Gifted Education
- Practicum in Gifted Education
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Education Special Education View 4287 other Masters in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Two-to-three page written statement
- Resume
- Submit 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)
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Miller's Analogy Test (MAT) at the 25th percentile is required, IF the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0. Otherwise, a standardized test is not required.
Tuition Fee
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International
17760 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1184 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
17760 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1184 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
6990 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 466 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Harrisonburg
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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