Overview

The programme meets the demands of teaching students with special needs in a variety of school environments: public, private, urban and suburban.The Special Education MS features online coursework and field experiences that offer a rigorous and well-rounded curriculum addressing critical areas of special needs instruction. Additionally, this programme is taught by faculty with a variety of special education expertise.

If you are an undergraduate student, Saint Joseph's University 4+1 programme offers the opportunity for students to begin earning credits towards a master's in special education and earn an advanced degree at an accelerated pace. If you're interested in this option, you'll need to apply to the graduate programme in your junior year and be conditionally accepted before you complete your bachelor's degree.

What Can You Do With A Master's in Special Education?

Besides teaching, graduates who obtain a master's in special education have gone on to pursue a wide array of fulfilling careers, including:

Principals
Administrators
Special Education Supervisors
Superintendents
Executive Directors

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Families, Schools & Community with Field
Inclusive Classroom Practices with Field
Special Education Law/Policy
Theory & Instruction for High Incidence with Field
Research: Literacy, Writing, Language with Field
Research-Based Model: Math & Science Programming

Theory & Instruction Practices: Emotional/Social/Behavioral

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Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-17 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-15 00:00:00 , International

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Graduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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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

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

To be considered for admission you must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a demonstrated record of academic success.
Submit official college transcripts from all colleges attended.
Submit a personal statement.
Submit resume.
Submit one letter of recommendation.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

34281 USD / full

≈ 34281 USD / full
Out-of-State

34281 USD / full

≈ 34281 USD / full
Domestic

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In-State

34281 USD / full

≈ 34281 USD / full

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

What Can You Do With A Master's in Special Education?

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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