Overview

The MEd in Special Education from University of Massachusetts Boston is focused on social justice in urban schools, emphasizing students with disabilities and the knowledge, dispositions, and practices necessary to combat disproportional representation. Several MEd courses can be taken online for a hybrid learning experience, and two of our related special education certificate programs are entirely online.

The Special Education MEd is available in four different tracks:

Moderate Disabilities, Pre-K-8
Moderate Disabilities, Grades 5-12
Transition Leadership
Non-Licensure

The program is a hybrid model with about 50% of the classes online:

Includes a mix of fully online classes; hybrid classes that are roughly half online and half face-to-face; and a few classes that meet mostly face-to-face.
Great balance that provides flexibility, and connections with both faculty and classmates.
Face-to-face classes all meet one time per week at the UMass Boston campus at either 4PM or 7PM, so you can attend classes and work full time.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Rethinking Equity and Teaching for English Language Learners
Behavioral and Classroom Management
Standardized Assessments for Students with Moderate Disabilities, PreK-12
Consultation and Interpersonal Skills
Building Collaborative Partnerships with Families of Students with Disabilities
Legal and Political Issues in Special Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Test Scores: MTEL or GRE
Letters of Recommendation: 2
Writing Sample: Required
Statement of purpose;
Transcripts
Résumé

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29932 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29932 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

15410 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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Overview

The Special Education MEd is available in four different tracks:

The program is a hybrid model with about 50% of the classes online:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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

Living costs

Boston

Funding

Scholarships Information

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