Overview

Early Childhood Education- Special Education is offered by University of Saint Joseph. Students are admitted for fall, spring, and summer start dates with rolling admissions.

Key Facts

Students who want to receive a cross-endorsement but do not want to complete an M.A. may enroll in a non-degree granting, graduate, credit-bearing program. The Early Childhood/Special Education M.A. program is designed with the working professional in mind. Courses are offered on-campus, typically begin at or after 4 p.m., and include the option to complete the program on a full or part-time basis.

Learn best practices in curriculum and instruction in early childhood education
Develop equitable teaching practices that support the learning of all students
Complete and collaborate in a field-based program that connects theory and practice
Career Opportunities: teacher, instructor, administrator, special ed. coordinator, director, and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pre-K to Kindergarten Curriculum

Early Childhood Special Education Student Teaching Practicum Pre-K - Grade 3

Assessment: Pre-K to Grade 3

Parents, Families and Communication

Language Development and Emergent Literacy
Growth and Development in Early Childhood

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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More details

Admission to USJ is made on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

West Hartford, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Early Childhood Education View 508 other Masters in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Graduate admission application and nonrefundable admission fee
A conferred bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5
Two sealed official transcripts of all undergraduate work and any prior graduate work
Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to the candidate’s suitability to work with children and families. Note: Recommendations must be from individuals who are not family members, personal friends, or members of the Department of Education at the University of Saint Joseph
Letter of intent

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21840 USD / year

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Out-of-State

21840 USD / year

≈ 21840 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

21840 USD / year

≈ 21840 USD / year

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