Overview

Students eligible for admission to the Curriculum and Instruction - Special Education Concentration graduate program at Ferris State University must hold a bachelor degree from an accredited college or university. When required, candidates should hold or be eligible for professional licensure, registration or certification to practice in the occupational specialty. Previous teaching experience is not a requirement.

An admissions committee will review all application materials and recommend appropriate action. Upon admission to the graduate program, each student will be assigned a graduate advisor.

Career Prospects

The program enables secondary and elementary educators to advance in their district salary schedules and become educational leaders either as administrators, curriculum directors, or department heads.

Programme Structure

Course include:

Instruction of Exceptional Learners

Communication, Collaboration and Consultation in Special Education

Behavioral Dimensions of Students with Special Needs

Assessing Students with Special Needs
Electives

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Big Rapids, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Instructional Design View 349 other Masters in Instructional Design in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application for admission.
Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a 3.00 or higher GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
Submit official transcripts from all institutions of higher education previously attended. Ferris graduates need not submit transcripts for coursework completed at Ferris.
Submit a current, professional resume or curriculum vitae.
Submit a statement of purpose explaining why you are interested in this degree
Request three (3) professional references from individuals familiar with academic or professional backgrounds and can provide an assessment of the applicant’s current work quality and ability to complete graduate education successfully.
International students whose first (native) language is not English need to have English proficiency test scores
Provisional entry may be granted when the 3.00 GPA (on a 4.00 scale) requirement is not met.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

36060 USD / year

≈ 36060 USD / year
Out-of-State

23910 USD / year

≈ 23910 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

23910 USD / year

≈ 23910 USD / year

Additional Details

U.S. Residents and Canadians: $770 Per Credit Hour.

Living costs

Big Rapids

United States

1000 - 1500 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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