Overview

You Want The Best Education For Your Students. You Deserve The Same.

The Exceptional Child Education program of the Southeast Missouri State University is an online graduate degree offering three emphasis areas: mild/moderate cross-categorical, autism, and early childhood special education. At Southeast our program is nationally and state accredited. Our graduates are highly sought after by school districts. Please note this program will not lead to an initial teacher license.

Becoming Career Ready…

Choose an emphasis area of study that meets your career interests and needs

Receive personal attention from a faculty advisor with expertise in the area of study

Complete course work online and on their own schedule

Complete research relating to issues in their own teaching

Have the opportunity to earn additional Southeast certificates in Autism Spectrum Disorder or MO teaching certificate in Early Childhood Special Education

Career Planning

Graduates of this program may find new teaching opportunities with the increased expertise or certification. Teachers with this master’s degree are often considered leaders in their school setting and may also become curriculum specialists or team leaders.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Family / School Collaboration

The Family and the Exceptional Child

Research in Action

Educational Assessment

Communication Interventions & Strategies for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Education

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Cape Girardeau, United States

Disciplines

Education Special Education Educational Psychology View 1316 other Masters in Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Required

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General requirements

The applicant must have a valid teaching certificate OR a qualifying score on the state content exam appropriate for that certificate OR be in the 50th percentile verbal and analytic components of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Undergraduate grade point average of 2.75.

The program admission process must be completed within one calendar year. Failure to do so will result in reclassification as a non-degree student. Reinstatement to degree-seeking status will require a new application for admission. Courses taken prior to full admission will not necessarily be accepted toward meeting degree requirements.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

11850 USD / full

≈ 11850 USD / full
Out-of-State

11850 USD / full

≈ 11850 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11850 USD / full

≈ 11850 USD / full

Additional Details

Online Tuition: $382.94 per credit

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Exceptional Child Education.

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Overview

You Want The Best Education For Your Students. You Deserve The Same.

Becoming Career Ready…

Career Planning

Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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