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Overview

Graduates serve as key members of child study teams and are prepared to address educational, emotional, and physical disabilities. In this Special Education MEd program from Old Dominion University, a student can choose an endorsement in special education: general curriculum K-12 (mild/moderate disabilities); early childhood special education (birth–5); and/or special education: adapted curriculum K-12 (severe/multiple disabilities).

Program Highlights

What makes Special Education at ODU unique?

The Special Education with Endorsement (Education, M.S.Ed.) program can be completed in approximately two years.
Coursework is supplemented by field experiences in a variety of settings.
Courses are offered in on campus, online (asynchronous), and web conferencing (synchronous) modalities.
Students learn evidence-based practices for teaching individuals with disabilities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Growth and Development: Birth through Adolescence
Special Education: Legal Aspects and Characteristics
Classroom and Behavioral Management Techniques for Students with Diverse Needs
Instructional Strategies to Meet Diverse Learning Needs in Math
Effective Interventions for Children and Youth with Challenging Behavior
Characteristics and Advanced Procedures: Learning Disabilities in Reading & Writing
Instructional Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2022-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2022-04-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2023-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2022-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

Bring your tomorrow closer

TOEFL^® IBT

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Education Communication Sciences Special Education View 413 other Masters in Communication Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

GRE^®

150 _(verbal)

150 _{(quantitative)}

4.5 _(analytical)

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

Bring your tomorrow closer

TOEFL^® IBT

Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university.
Cumulative GPA of 2.80 for all college credit courses taken in the baccalaureate degree program.
A Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Score of at least 291 (Verbal and Quantitative sections with a minimum Verbal score of 150 or better) and a 4.5 on the Analytical Writing section OR a Miller Analogies Test (MAT) minimum score of 403.
A 400-500 word goal statement indicating why the student wishes to enroll in the special education program.
Financial Documentation (seeking F/J visas only).
Passport identification.

Tuition Fee

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International

41610 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1387 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

41610 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1387 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

16530 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 551 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Norfolk

1100 - 1900 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 Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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