Overview
For individuals without an undergraduate degree in education, earn a Master's of Education from a Special Education Program that aspires to be globally renowned for its expertise, leadership, diversity, and high quality teacher and professional preparation in the field of special education.
Why Study Special Education at University of North Dakota?
The program is designed for educators and other professionals interested in the study of children, adolescents and/or adults with diverse learning abilities. The degree is appropriate for candidates with a bachelor's degree in a field other than education. The degree emphasizes scholarly application for practitioners, and students may continue their education and pursue a Doctor of Education.
You can choose from eight specializations:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
- General Special Education
- Emotional Behavioral Disorders (EBD)
- Intellectual Disabilities (ID)
- Learning Disabilities (LD)
- Special Education Strategist (SES)
- Visual Impairment (VI)
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Autistic Spectrum Disorders
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Emotional Disturbance
- General Special Education
- Gifted/Talented
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Learning Disabilities
- Special Education Strategist
- Visual Impairment
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 18 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Special Education Educational Psychology View 132 other Masters in Educational Psychology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor’s degree.
- For students seeking a North Dakota teaching endorsement, T&L 315 Education of Exceptional Students, or its equivalent taken as either a prerequisite or corequisite with the master’s coursework.
- For students seeking a North Dakota teacher endorsement, an elementary reading methods course and an elementary math methods course taken as either prerequisites or corequisites with the master’s coursework.
- A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 for the junior and senior years of undergraduate work (based on A = 4.00).
- Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies’ English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.
Tuition Fee
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National
10794 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 506 USD per credit during 18 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.