Overview

Our faculty at Florida Atlantic University hold terminal degrees (i.e., Doctoral–level), are highly respected in their field, and are well-connected within professional organizations. Our focus is on preparing highly qualified professional educators and personnel to work with special populations.

Features

The M.Ed. in Special Education is fully online and prepares students to work with individuals with various disabilities across many settings. This degree is based on the most up-to-date professional standards of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)- Advanced Preparation Standards.

Based on the concentration chosen, students completing the M.Ed. in Special Education have the option of seeking teacher certification/endorsement in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Exceptional Student Education (ESE) K-12, Pre-K Disabilities, Early Intervention Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist training (ITDS), or preparation for the Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) exam.

Programme Structure

Areas of concentration available include:

Applied Behavior Analysis
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Early Childhood Special Education
Special Education Intervention Specialist

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

36-42

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Boca Raton, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
One (1) letter of recommendation from an employer in an education-related field or a current/former university instructor (optional)
Personal statement not exceeding three (3) double-spaced pages, indicating applicant’s reasons for pursing a master’s degree and career goals
A course-by-course evaluation of international transcripts required; FAU will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19056 USD / year

≈ 19056 USD / year
Out-of-State

19056 USD / year

≈ 19056 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7752 USD / year

≈ 7752 USD / year

Funding

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