Overview
At Special Education - Early Childhood Exceptional Children from Wilmington University, students will identify two of the three following concentrations: K-12 Teacher of Students with Disabilities and/or Autism & Severe Intellectual Disabilities and/or Early Childhood/Exceptional Children. Candidates gain knowledge in practices related to instructional approaches, materials, and an integrated, comprehensive, balanced curriculum to support student learning in reading and writing; assessment strategies and practices to evaluate effective reading and writing instruction; awareness, understanding, respect, and a valuing of differences in our society; literate environments that foster reading and writing; and leadership and professional development opportunities.
Learning outcomes
Multiple assessments are used to determine candidate growth toward achievement of the knowledge and skills described in the Master of Education Special Education: Instruction degree program competencies and the college-wide graduation competencies. Performance-based assessments are used to evaluate projects, assignments, and research papers. Goals, learning outcomes and activities, external assignments, and assessment strategies are linked directly to program and graduation competencies as stated on each course syllabus. Other assessment strategies may include coaching/mentoring sessions and observations of candidate performance in authentic settings.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Educating Preschoolers with Special Needs
- Assessment of Young Children
- Differentiation of Instruction for Young Children
- Emergent Literacy for Young Children
- Curriculum Development
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Education Special Education Early Childhood Education View 3571 other Masters in Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
Wilmington University Application for Admission
$35 non-refundable application fee
Copy of Permanent Resident Card
Official Transcripts from United States institutions
Tuition Fee
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International
16890 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 563 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
15360 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 512 USD per credit during 12 months.
Living costs for New Castle
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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