Overview

This Special Education program delivered at Webster University equips you for the evolving education landscape, preparing you to work in schools, community organizations and vocational and transition programs as creative advocates for students and adults with disabilities.

Key Facts

Webster's Special Education program offers two options for building your professional knowledge and skills. You can earn a Master of Arts degree (total 33 hours) in Special Education (MA in SPED) or enroll in a Graduate Certificate (GRCT) program (total 18 hours).

Choose From Two Emphases to Advance Your Career in Special Education

1. Emphasis in Trauma-Informed and Inclusive Practices

Designed for educators, parents, case managers and mental health professionals to support and advocate for academic success for all types of learners.

Teaches technical and meta-professional skills to teach diverse populations.

Fully aligned with the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)’s Professional Preparation Standards designed to advance your career in special education.

2. Emphasis in Severe Developmental Disabilities and Autism

Designed for educators, advocates and other professionals interested in deepening their knowledge of teaching and advocating for individuals with severe developmental disabilities and autism.

Qualifies educators who have initial teacher certification in Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical Disabilities (K-12) in the state of Missouri to apply for the Severe Developmental Disabilities certification through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advocating for Persons with Disabilities
Global Issues in Special Education
Socioemotional Development: Children with Special Needs
Integrating Resources: Community, School and Family
Professional Issues in Applied Behavior Analysis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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The deadline to apply as an international student is approximately ten weeks before the first day of classes for each term.

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

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Campus Location

Webster Groves, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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General requirements

Receipt of all official transcripts.
Final degree conferred GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Prior to admission to the program, candidates are expected to have successfully completed, with a grade of B or better, a three-credit course in the Psychology of the Exceptional Students, or its equivalent. Those applicants who have not completed this requirement, prior to admission, will be required to successfully complete the course, or a similar overview course, in order to complete the graduation requirements for the MA in special education.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8800 USD / year

≈ 8800 USD / year
Out-of-State

8800 USD / year

≈ 8800 USD / year
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In-State

8800 USD / year

≈ 8800 USD / year

Living costs

Webster Groves

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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