Overview

The Special Education - Severe and Multiple Disabilities program from The University of Arizona is founded upon an inclusive education and person-centered approach integrating evidence-based practices with an emphasis on augmentative and alternative communication strategies and curricular adaptations and modifications for instructing students with extensive support needs in K-12, and post-secondary education.

Students who successfully complete the program and student teaching are eligible to apply for the Provisional Moderate to Severe (K-12) Special Education Teaching Certificate in the state of Arizona, which often has reciprocity in other states.

Careers

Most graduates of the program go on to become inclusion specialists and special education teachers, and other potential position careers may include program specialists, instructional coaches, itinerant teachers, and program coordinators.

Graduates of the program engage in a wide variety of instructional responsibilities. For example, as a certified special education teacher, you will:

Provide academic instruction
Conduct educational assessments
Develop educational plans
Create behavior intervention plans
Collaborate and consult with general education teachers and related service professionals (e.g., speech, occupational, and physical therapists, and orientation and mobility specialists)
Coordinate educational meetings
Manage educational records
Meet with parents

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Special Education

Behavior Principles and Disability

Special Education Law and Policy

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Special Education

Research Methods in Education

Assessing & Educating Students with Intellectual & Severe Disabilities

Assessment & Instruction: Learners with Low Incidence Disabilities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tucson, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Unofficial transcripts showing a grade point average of “B” or better (3.0 on a 4.0 scale).
A two-page personal statement describing your experience working with children or youth who have disabilities and how you expect the Mild-Moderate MA program to improve your impact with children or youth with disabilities.
If you do not hold a teaching certificate, we require evidence of experience working with children or youth with disabilities.
Three professional letters of recommendation. We prefer letters from persons who can attest to your ability to do graduate level work and interact effectively with children and youth.
An interview with a program advisor. Your interview will provide you with valuable information about the program and give you an opportunity to ask questions about the program.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Out-of-State

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12700 USD / year

≈ 12700 USD / year

Living costs

Tucson

United States

830 - 1140 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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