Overview

This Special Education program from Northern State University is designed for:

Current special education teachers who wish to advance their knowledge in their field as generalist special education teachers or teachers of students with visual impairments
Current K-12 general classroom teachers who'd like to pivot to special education and diversify their skills

Teachers responding to the market demand for special education teachers and teachers of students with visual impairments

Key Facts

Educators - including special educators - who already have state licensure can select the master’s degree program or the master’s degree with specialization in visual impairments to expand their ability to serve students with disabilities.
Northern has a longtime partnership with the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, which is located in a brand-new building right next to campus in Aberdeen.
Northern is one of only three universities in the nation to include a practicum in a school for the blind and visually impaired – and the only university with a school of the blind and visually impaired within the bounds of its campus. The visual impairment specialization will prepare you to become a teacher of the visually impaired.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Behavior Management of Exceptional Children

Vocational-Transitional Programming

K-12 Curriculum and Instructional Strategies

Identification and Assessment in Special Education

Family Systems and Professional Collaboration

Educating Students with Learning Disabilities

Educating Students with Emotional/Behavior Disorders

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Graduate Studies Application

$35.00 (non-refundable) application fee

Two letters of Recommendation

Official undergraduate transcript showing your degree awarded

2.75 GPA from an accredited institution

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

7261 USD / year

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Out-of-State

7261 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

7261 USD / year

≈ 7261 USD / year

Living costs

Aberdeen

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

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