Overview

For children with physical, emotional, mental, or learning disabilities, a traditional education approach just won't cut it. We can show you innovative strategies, classroom technologies, and other skills to help you teach these unique learners.

Because of the nature of this Special Education (Collaborative Teacher) program, it's important that you identify your specific career goals and interests so you can tailor your curriculum accordingly. For instance, if you want to work with younger children, you should concentrate in early childhood special education. If you'd rather focus on reading, K-12, or autism spectrum disorders, however, the collaborative teacher concentration is your better option.

Either way, we want to make sure you're on track to earning a Class A certificate, and we have two paths to get you there. If you enter the program with a Class B teaching certificate, we'll put you in our traditional master's program. If you don't have previous teaching certifications, you'll need to take a few extra education courses to get caught up. Either way, we want you to leave here with the skills you need to give unique learners the education they deserve.

Fast Facts:

Special education teachers earned an average of $58,980 per year in 2017 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
Six out of the last nine Alabama Teachers of the Year are The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Education alumni.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Formative and Summative Assessment
Program and Lesson Planning
Language and Communication Facilitation
Sensory, Health and Physical Methods
Positive Behavioral Supports
Assistive and Instructional Technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

33 SCH

33-43

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Birmingham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

o be eligible for seeking initial teacher certification at a masters level, applicants must have an undergraduate degree with a 2.75 GPA on their transcript from a regionally accredited college.
They must have passed the Basic Skills test and the Praxis II exam in the targeted teaching field and also met other criteria stipulated by the ALSDE. Upon completing the AMP, candidates earn alternative Class A certification in this teaching field.

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

42834 USD / year

≈ 42834 USD / year
Out-of-State

39963 USD / year

≈ 39963 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16302 USD / year

≈ 16302 USD / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United States

1019 - 1648 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Special Education (Collaborative Teacher).

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Birmingham

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