Overview

This Master of Education in Special Education (MSED) at Vancouver Island University is offered as a part-time online Master program or full-time in-person cohort, making it flexible and accessible for practicing teachers to undertake their Master's of Education while working.

The Special Education Master’s program is designed as a highly experiential learning environment. Graduate students are able to personalize their learning and build meaningful connections with the school communities they live and work in.

Part-Time Option

This program incorporates a blended online an on campus model. Generally classes meet on campus in Nanaimo during July and online during the Fall and Spring semesters.

Full-Time Option

This cohort-based model is designed for students wishing to study full-time on the VIU campus. All formal coursework is completed over two semesters. The Field Inquiry and Major Project components are completed during the second year over two semesters. Students may complete these components with online support and can complete up to one semester early.

Career Opportunities

Domestic graduates of this program will be well-poised to assume Special Education positions at the school and district level. School districts in British Columbia report great difficulty in recruiting qualified Special Education teachers.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Critical Issues in Special Education

Development and Exceptionality in Human Learning

Teacher as Researcher in Special Education

Individual Assessment & Intervention Planning

Field Inquiry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-28 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

93

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Credits

40 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Special Education View 13 other Masters in Special Education in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

65

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TOEFL^® IBT

93

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of a Bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average of "B" in the final two years.

A record of at least two years of successful teaching is preferred.

Two current, confidential assessment reports.

A letter of intent explaining why the applicant wishes to pursue graduate work in this area.

Applicants whose previous degree was obtained in a country where English is not the primary/official language and from a university where English was not the language of instruction must meet one of VIU’s English Language requirements for Graduate Programs.

Student insurance

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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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Tuition Fee

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International

27632 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 27632 CAD per year during 24 months.
National

18123 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18123 CAD per year during 24 months.

Funding

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