Overview
Personnel may resume roles as classroom teachers, autism specialists in public school settings or other related professions (e.g., social work, healthcare, mental health and rehabilitation), coordinator/case managers of home-based family services, life skills coach or professional advocate. The Special Education Online, Concentration in Autism Intervention degree is offered at University of North Texas.
Top 3 Careers
- Behavior Intervention Specialist
- Special Education Teacher*
- Early Intervention Specialist
How it Works
- Earn a master’s degree in as little as 15 months (33 hours) or go at a slower pace
- Courses offered on a rotation schedule via two 8-week terms during the fall and spring semesters and 3-week, 5-week and 10-week terms during the summer
- 5 different starting points during the year.
Programme Structure
Courses:
- Educational Psychology
- Foundations of Educational Research Methodology
- Collaboration with Parents, Paraeducators and Professionals
- Classroom and Behavior Management Strategies for Exceptional Learners
- Special Education Law
- Special Education Programs and Practices
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 15 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Complete an application at applytexas.org and choose "Special Education MEd” when prompted to select your major. The application will request you to select the “Autism Intervention” concentration at a later step.
- Requirements for international applicants can be viewed at http://admissions.unt.edu/international, including information on meeting the English Language Proficiency requirement.
- Have official transcripts from each college or university you have attended sent to the Toulouse Graduate School.
- GRE scores are waived for admission purposes if you have at least a 3.25 from your undergraduate program (as calculated by UNT). If your GPA is lower than 3.25, you must submit GRE scores.
Tuition Fee
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11880 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 450 USD per credit during 15 months. -
National
11880 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 450 USD per credit during 15 months.
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.