Overview

Typically, individuals who enroll in this program are classroom teachers, behavior support specialists, instructional coaches or related service providers who have experience working with students with disabilities. These experiences may be in public schools, private schools or other alternative learning environments.

If you are a person with experience in social work, psychology, criminology or mental health and you are interested in learning strategies to support individuals with disabilities in non-educational or community-based settings this program may be a great option for you.

Key Facts

Our students who complete the Special Education M.Ed. program offered at Georgia State University are well prepared to enroll in doctoral programs.
This program will help you become a teacher leader, an instructional coach, a content area specialist and program support specialist. Our alumni are working in the metro-Atlanta school districts, at the Atlanta Speech School and in leadership roles in the field of special education in a variety of public and private institutions and settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Behavior Analysis
Single-Case Methodology
Strategies for Challenging Behaviors
Methods of Teaching Students with Low-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
Methods of Teaching High-Functioning Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Current Issues in Special Education
Methods for Teaching Functional Life Skills to Students with Behavior and Learning Disabilities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Special Education View 876 other Masters in Special Education in United States

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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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application
Application Fee of $50
Goals Statement (upload with the application)
Resume (upload with the application). Brief statement that explains the professional and academic goals that you hope to accomplish by completing this program of study
Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
Official Transcript(s): undergraduate degree required for admission

- submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to gradapplytranscripts@gsu.edu or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

GRE scores (Verbal/quantitative/analytical required):

- institution code 5251

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

33302 USD / year

≈ 33302 USD / year
Out-of-State

32360 USD / year

≈ 32360 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9790 USD / year

≈ 9790 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 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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