Overview

Within the Elementary Education and Special Education program from Grand Canyon University, opportunities are given to allow students to apply learned concepts and research through 113 hours of observational and practice-based field experiences. These include both K-8 general education and K-12 special education mild to moderate settings.

Key Facts

Courses for both licensure and non-licensure Master of Education in Elementary and Special Education programs are taught by experts in their respective fields who share knowledge and experience. All courses are directly aligned with Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) principles and Council for Exceptional Children standards. This non-licensure program does not include a student teaching component though and therefore does not meet requirements to lead to licensure.

Careers

Graduates of the program are prepared to work closely with students and to implement individualized educational plans to accommodate various learning, behavioral and social needs. Graduates of this Master of Education in Elementary and Special Education non-licensure program are prepared to become informed educators in various educational settings that do not require a teaching license.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Characteristics of Intellectual Disabilities

Instructional planning

Child and Early Adolescent Development and Psychology

Ethical and Legal Practices

Collaboration and Communication

Assessment, Eligibility and Transition Planning

Supporting English Language Learners

Classroom Management and Engagement

Language and Literacy Development

Teaching Methodologies: Science and Health, Math, English Language Arts, the Arts

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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Rolling admission

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Phoenix, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Teaching Primary Education View 511 other Masters in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

500

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate applicants may be accepted at GCU with an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or program that has been approved by Grand Canyon University (GCU), with a 2.8 GPA or higher.

All students must submit baccalaureate bearing college transcripts to meet the admission requirements of the University.

Additionally, if students cannot meet the GPA requirements with their transcripts, but have a test score that meets admissions requirements, students will be eligible for full admission. If both the degree-bearing transcript and the test scores do not meet admissions requirements, students may be eligible to be admitted based on the Standards for Admission with Specification.

Tuition Fees

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27675 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27675 USD / year

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In-State

27675 USD / year

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Key information

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Language

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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

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

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