Overview

University of Northern Colorado’s School of Special Education has been designated as a Center of Excellence by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education three times.

In this Special Education - Early Childhood program, you’ll work closely with top faculty who are actively involved in teaching and research with local school districts and agencies.

Key Features

You’ll benefit from extensive field-based learning opportunities that provide valuable classroom experience to advance your career.
At the end of the program, you can earn either a master’s degree or a non-degree licensure in early childhood special education or both early childhood special education and early childhood education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Family/Professional Partnerships
Typical and Atypical Early Child Development: Application to Early Childhood Special Education
Scientifically Based Literacy Interventions
Research, Policy and Advocacy in Early Childhood Special Education
Learning Environments and Cultural Considerations
Assessment, IEP Development and Instructional Planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Greeley, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Early Childhood Education View 869 other Masters in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application for Admission.
Official transcripts from each college or university attended (including UNC). UNC currently requires a 3.0 minimum grade point average for regular admission to a graduate program.
Possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university or a comparable degree from a foreign institution.
Three letters of recommendation. Preferably, two of the three letters of recommendation will be from previous professors, but if that is not possible, then please make sure the letters of recommendation speak to your ability to perform well in a rigorous academic program. Please use the online format provided by ATCAS.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12024 USD / year

≈ 12024 USD / year
Out-of-State

12024 USD / year

≈ 12024 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12024 USD / year

≈ 12024 USD / year

Living costs

Greeley

United States

950 - 1350 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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Scholarships Information

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