Overview

Special Education (Online) is offered by Niagara University. The overall goal of the program is to provide teachers with the knowledge of instructional principles and practices for teaching students with disabilities and to offer the opportunity to pursue a master of science in education degree.

Key Facts

Special educators in today’s world are dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of children with disabilities. They are committed to the field of special education. They appreciate and embrace the diverse range of students’ needs. They remain lifelong learners as they seek out and implement validated practices supported by research in the field. They are able to work effectively within a variety of settings, situations and personalities. Special education teachers are able to assess and evaluate student progress, make appropriate accommodations and deliver individualized instruction that is based upon each student’s individual educational program. Finally, special educators are constant agents of positive change in a demanding yet exciting field.Additionally, Niagara’s special education programs are housed in a College of Education that was one of the first in New York state to obtain national accreditation through CAEP, and has maintained this national accreditation continuously since 1984.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Language and Literacy

Developmental Disabilities

Consultation and Collaboration

Reading Difficulties

Assessment of Students with Exceptionalities

Applied Behavior Analysis

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

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National and Canadians: Niagara University has rolling admissions.

Language

English

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Credits

40 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Official transcripts from colleges and universities attended indicating the awarding of an accredited undergraduate degree.
An online application.
Two letters of recommendation - Academic or Professional (the form is automatically generated during the online application).
Personal statement - Two-page, double-spaced, typewritten statement discussing your academic and/or research background, your career goals, your personal philosophy related to your area of study, and how Niagara University's graduate program will prepare you to meet your career and educational objectives.
GRE scores taken within the past five years. Students that have an undergraduate cumulative GPA of over 3.0 area are not required to submit a GRE for consideration.
Optional Resume.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16300 USD / year

≈ 16300 USD / year
Out-of-State

16300 USD / year

≈ 16300 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

16300 USD / year

≈ 16300 USD / year

Funding

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Special Education (Online)

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Overview

Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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