Overview

Key Features

The Special Education program at National University is designed for courses to be taken in sequential order. The program provides candidates with the opportunity to gain professional understanding, integrate research-based teaching practices with appropriate assessment of student work, meet the needs of diverse learners, and learn and apply the principles of specially designed instruction in the 21st-century classroom and global learning community. The program provides candidates with critical skills in laws and policies, positive behavior management, and assessment needed to teach in inclusive classroom settings.

The program provides the knowledge and skills needed to successfully teach and impact the lives of students who have mild to moderate learning support needs. This program explores the range of educational learning problems and applies the latest teaching strategies to enhance the performance of students, no matter their abilities. The program focuses on practical field-based experience that helps candidates understand and critically evaluate educational practices and provides strategies that can be immediately applied in teaching practices,

The M.Ed. in Special Education is aligned with the new Education Specialist Authorizations and Standards of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC). This program also allows candidates to obtain a Preliminary Education Specialist Credential: MMSN Credential with Intern Option (CA) as part of the master’s degree. The Master of Education is ideal for educators looking to move into leadership roles or improve their own instructional strategies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Special EDU

Class/Behavior Management

Learners and Learning I

Learners and Learning II

Design and Process of Teaching

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

National University accepts and reviews applications year round, so you can begin class any month of the year.

Language

English

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

San Diego, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university where an overall grade point average of 2.5 or better was achieved, or where a grade point average of 2.75 or higher was achieved in the last 90 quarter units.
Preliminary documentation of prior education must be presented at required interview with an admissions advisor. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Complete an application for admission and enrollment agreement.
Individual degree programs may have additional admission requirements.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16908 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16908 USD / year

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In-State

16908 USD / year

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Living costs

San Diego

United States

1400 - 2455 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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