Overview

The Early Childhood Special Education (Teacher Certification) programme from Arizona State University is designed for students who hold a bachelor's degree in a noneducation field. The program prepares students to work with young children who have a disability or who are at risk of developing one. Graduates earn an institutional recommendation from ASU for Arizona teacher certification.

Students develop foundational knowledge of child development, including child development theories and best practices, including how to:

assess, monitor and report the progress of young children

build effective practices for engaging families

create enriched, inclusive learning environments

design coherent instruction

plan and facilitate learning

Career opportunities

Graduates are prepared to work in schools, nonprofit organizations, early intervention programs, government agencies, health care organizations and private practices. Career opportunities include:

kindergarten through grade 3 teacher

preschool teacher

program coordinator

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literacy Methods of Instruction and Assessment for Diverse Learners

Creating Equitable Learning Environment: Decision Making and Action

Birth to Preschool Apprentice Teaching

Early Childhood Special Education Student Teaching

Inclusive Instructional Methodologies for Young Children

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-13 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-16 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

38 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Early Childhood Education View 508 other Masters in Special Education in United States

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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

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

Applicants are required to submit:

graduate admission application and application fee

official transcripts

personal statement

professional resume

three letters of recommendation

proof of English proficiency

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

10890 USD / year

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Out-of-State

10890 USD / year

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10890 USD / year

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