Overview

Key facts

Mild and Moderate Disabilities from William Carey University is uniquely structured with 6 hours of directed electives, allowing students to pursue an additional endorsement in Gifted Studies or Severe/Profound Disabilities, or to prepare for the Foundations of Reading exam—expanding their licensure to K-12.

Through this degree, graduates master specialized teaching techniques, broaden their expertise, and enhance their marketability, making them well-positioned for a range of educational career opportunities.

These courses are highly recommended for teachers working with students with disabilities such as learning disabilities, developmentally delayed, visual impairments, hearing impairments, autism, mild intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury, and other health impairments.

Courses are pertinent to both special education teachers and general education teachers who work with students with special needs. Prospective graduates have the opportunity to master specialized teaching techniques and become more marketable in future educational endeavors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Teacher as Researcher
Curricula Development for the Gifted
Survey of Exceptional Children
Organizational Procedures & Laws for Special Education
Behavior Management
Teaching Individuals with Learning Disabilities

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Hattiesburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete an application for admissions and pay application fee.
Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

· Applicants must have a GPA > 2.5 on the last 64 hours of undergraduate work or a cumulative GPA > 2.5

IELTS must meet the minimum requirement score of 5.5.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14550 USD / year

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Out-of-State

14550 USD / year

≈ 14550 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14550 USD / year

≈ 14550 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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