Overview

The Special Education - Behavior Specialist program at James Madison University 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.

Key Features

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 program 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:

Behavioral Methods of Instruction

Behavioral Assessment

Practicum in Behavior Intervention Methods

Thesis Research

Supervision and Management Using Applied Behavior Analysis

Practicum in Behavior Intervention Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Harrisonburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions should be uploaded with your electronic application and may be used for departmental admission review purposes.

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.

An interview will be conducted with candidates

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27594 USD / year

≈ 27594 USD / year
Out-of-State

27594 USD / year

≈ 27594 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12033 USD / year

≈ 12033 USD / year

Living costs

Harrisonburg

United States

1050 - 1715 USD / month

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