Overview

The goal of the Master of Arts in Teaching program with a concentration in Special Education from Metropolitan State University of Denver is to prepare preK-12 special education teachers to make effective decisions in diverse classrooms. To accomplish this goal, we emphasize producing master teachers who are self-reflective, lifelong learners who have an understanding of child development, content, and pedagogy.

Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education teacher candidates must apply theory, research, classroom experience, and professional judgment to lead others in collaborative planning, implementation, and evaluation of effective instruction for students with special needs, birth through age 21.

Career Opportunities

With a Master of Arts in Teaching: Special Education degree, you will have the knowledge, skills, and experience to be a highly effective special education teacher who thinks critically about classroom issues and supports the needs of diverse learners.

Our graduates begin their teaching careers prepared and excited to become leaders in their schools and communities!

Programme Structure

Courses offered:

Advanced Study of Special Education Law and the IEP

Assessment Methods and Assistive Technology for Severe Disabilities

Elementary Literacy: Intervention and Instruction for Students with Diverse Learning Needs

Mathematics Instruction for Students with Disabilities

Assessment and Instructional Planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

40 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denver, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Apply Online In One Of Two Ways: Roadrunner Application or CommonApp
Color copy of your passport information page
English Language Proficiency
You must submit a bank statement or letter AND a completed financial affidavit form before you can receive an admission decision or I-20 Form.
Official secondary (high school) or university documents are sent to MSU Denver directly from an official source, such as your school, ministry of education office, or examination board.
If your academic documents are issued in a non-English language, you must submit a complete, literal, word-for-word English translation in the same format as the original academic document.
If you wish to receive transfer credit for coursework completed at a non-U.S. university, you must have a course by course evaluation completed by a NACES-accredited service.
If you have at least 24 credits that can transfer to MSU Denver, we will waive your official high school document requirement.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

7874 USD / year

≈ 7874 USD / year
Out-of-State

7874 USD / year

≈ 7874 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6050 USD / year

≈ 6050 USD / year

Living costs

Denver

United States

1310 - 2220 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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