Overview

The Teaching - Special Education program at Henderson State University is a 36-hour degree emphasizing pedagogy, methodology, classroom management, human growth and development and needs of exceptional children.

The program is designed and developed to allow a candidate with a bachelor's degree or higher an alternative route to teacher licensure in special education, elementary education, middle level, or secondary education. The field-based program focuses on areas exhibited in the four domains of Charlotte Danielson's Framework for Teaching.

The candidate is employed as a Teacher of Record with a provisional license or placed in an internship while completing class work and requirements necessary for a standard Arkansas teaching license.

As a teacher of record, you will have a full time job. Because of this, we have structured the program to fit your schedule. Classes are taught in the evening, online, and on Saturdays.

The MAT degree includes a curriculum focusing on the following areas of instruction:

Basic principles of teaching
Developmental growth and learning stages for birth-5 years, elementary, middle, and secondary students
Methods and procedures necessary for effective teaching
Unique needs of children with exceptionalities
Basic principles of applied research
Integration of classroom technology across the curriculum
Methods of teaching children with disabilities
School law, Special education law, and professional dispositions
Assessment procedures and practices
Field experiences within the MAT teacher’s own classroom

Programme Structure

Courses include:

High Incidence Disabilities
Advanced Child and Adolescent Development
Special Education Law
Positive Behavior Supports for Students with Disabilities
Diagnostic Assessment and Program Planning
Teaching K-12 Students with Disabilities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Arkadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Complete Graduate School application and be admitted to the Graduate School
Submit passing scores for GRE or Praxis Core and Praxis II content area exams to the MAT Programs Admissions Link obtained from the MAT Coordinator, Dr. Wright.
- GRE Verbal 145 or Praxis Core Reading 156
- GRE Quantitative 145 or Praxis Core Math 150
- GRE Writing 3.5 or Praxis Core Writing 162
Entrance Interview (held during summer MAT Orientation)
Employment as a teacher of record with a provisional license, special education paraprofessional, or placement in an internship setting
Completion of ADE background checks

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

5820 USD / year

≈ 5820 USD / year
Out-of-State

5820 USD / year

≈ 5820 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

4200 USD / year

≈ 4200 USD / year

Living costs

Arkadelphia

United States

857 - 1243 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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