Overview

Course overview

This program is designed to support special educators in deepening their skills, broadening their knowledge base, and pursuing new roles within special education. This program is 100% online and asynchronous.

The Special Education program at University of Virginia is best suited to

Individuals who already hold bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
International educators
Individuals who want to become special education leaders in schools or other academic settings
Individuals who wish to sit for the BCBA exam
Individuals seeking an add-on Special Education General Curriculum endorsement in Virginia

The program offers a guaranteed admission option for recent graduates of the UVA B.S.Ed. Teacher Education programs who meet eligibility requirements

OIn addition to core requirements, students will select an area of emphasis from the following areas:

Applied Behavior Analysis (BCBA): Includes a verified course sequence required to sit for the BCBA examination
Special Education General Curriculum: Meets the requirements to add an endorsement in Special Education General Curriculum K-6, 6-8 or 6-12 in Virginia. Please see the coursework tab for add-on endorsement eligibility requirements
Special Education Leadership: Utilizes the Council for Exceptional Children’s Advanced Preparation Standards to prepare educators for special education leadership roles across settings

Career Outcomes

Graduates of this program can go on to work as:

Special education leader
Special educator
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legal Foundations of Special Education
Contemporary Issues in Special Education
Basic Principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis
Behavior Observation and Analysis

Master’s Comprehensive in Special Education
Special Education Leadership

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charlottesville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Successful completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Two recommendations solicited through the online application from faculty and/or employers
A goal statement that integrates past experiences, explains how this program supports professional goals, and describes how this program and the chosen area of emphasis is a good -fit for the applicant. It should be 1-2 double-spaced pages or no more than 500 words in length.
An updated resume
Transcripts (uploaded to the online application)

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

31500 USD / year

≈ 31500 USD / year
Out-of-State

31500 USD / year

≈ 31500 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

19570 USD / year

≈ 19570 USD / year

Living costs

Charlottesville

United States

990 - 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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