Overview

The Early Childhood Special Education programme from Arizona State University is designed for students who hold a bachelor's degree in a noneducation field. The programme prepares students to work with young children who have a disability or who are at risk of developing one.

Key facts

Students develop foundational knowledge of child development, including child development theories and best practices, such as 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

Program graduates are prepared to work in early childhood education centers and nonprofit organizations. Careers in these settings include:

childcare workers

child, family and school social workers

educational guidance counselors and advisors

education and childcare administrators

noncertified teachers for children birth through grade 3

social and human service assistants

social and community service managers

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literacy Methods of Instruction and Assessment for Diverse Learners

Creating Equitable Learning Environment: Decision Making and Action

Mathematics in Early Childhood Education

Appropriate Instructional Methodologies for Young Children

Evaluation and Intervention Strategies for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers with Disabilities

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Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-20 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-08 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 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.

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General requirements

Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree 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

≈ 10890 USD / year
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In-State

10890 USD / year

≈ 10890 USD / year

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