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 2024-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-01 00:00:00

More details

International applicants should apply at least six months in advance of deadlines to ensure processing of all Visa paperwork.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

78

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Education Special Education Teaching View 934 other Masters in Special Education in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

78

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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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 Fee

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International

39171 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1187 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

36597 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1109 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

15444 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 468 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Birmingham

1019 - 1648 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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