Overview

Special Education is offered by University of Saint Joseph. Candidates must earn a C or better in all courses for continuous progress through the program. After 12 credits, candidates must maintain a GPA of 2.67 or higher throughout the program.

Key Facts

Students must complete a comprehensive evaluation or capstone experience to meet the university Master of Arts requirement. Program outcomes:

Learn best practices in curriculum and instruction in special education
Develop equitable teaching practices that support the learning of all students
Complete and collaborate in field-based program that connects theory and practice

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Designing Learning Experiences for Students with Low-Incidence Disabilities

Behavioral Interventions

Intensive Interventions in Writing

Universal Design for Learning: Proactive Inclusion for All Students

Special Education
Assistive Technology for Access to the Curriculum Special Education

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

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

West Hartford, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

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 an unofficial transcript of any prior graduate work
Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to the candidate’s suitability as a prospective teacher or to work with children and families, accompanied by the Graduate School’s cover form on the University website.
Note: Recommendations must be from individuals who are not family members, personal friends or members of the USJ School of Education, one should be from an immediate supervisor
Letter of intent

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

27480 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27480 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

27480 USD / year

≈ 27480 USD / year

Living costs

West Hartford

United States

1100 - 1600 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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