Overview

This Master of Education in Special Education - Moderate to Severe online program from Grand Canyon University does not lead to initial teacher licensure, but it covers topics including ethical and legal practices, collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and diagnosis and assessment in special education. It also includes characteristics of intellectual, physical and health impairments, as well as the implementation of communication and behavior strategies.

Key Facts

Classroom management methods, classroom structures and educational planning are also explored. In order to complete the 100 hours of field experience, candidates must have access to K-12 special education settings with a moderate to severe population.

Courses for both licensure and non-licensure education programs are taught by experts in their respective fields who share knowledge and experience. This non-licensure master’s in special education 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 with individuals with moderate to severe exceptionalities and implement individualized educational plans to accommodate various student needs. Graduates of this program are equipped to become a special education teacher in a public, private or charter school that doesn’t require certification, as well as a teacher in a hospital or residential service provider where a non-institutional recommendation is not needed.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

U.S. and Arizona Constitutions for Teacher Candidates

Survey of Moderate to Severe Special Education

Moderate to Severe: Professional, Ethical, and Legal Practices

Assessment and Eligibility in Moderate to Severe Special Education

Moderate to Severe: Care, Collaboration, and Communication

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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More details

Rolling admission

Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Phoenix, United States

Disciplines

Education Special Education Educational Psychology 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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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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23595 USD / year

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23595 USD / year

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23595 USD / year

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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