Overview

You’ll focus on effective ways to implement specialized teaching, build effective curricula and collaborate with other professionals to reach the best outcomes for students with intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities and/or emotional/behavioral disorders.

The Master of Arts in Special Education (Online) offered by the Appalachian State University is rooted in evidence-based and research-based practices, which lead to success in a wide variety of settings including schools, private practice, agencies and home environments.

Careers

Special education teacher
Social services assistant
Clinical services

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Special Education Law and Leadership
Classroom Management for Effective Instruction
Teacher as Researcher
Research Informing Practice in Special Education
Clinical Teaching of Reading
Teaching Severely Disabled Readers

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Boone, United States

Disciplines

Special Education View 511 other Masters in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate School application
Application fee (non-refundable $65)
Resume or CV
Unofficial transcripts from institutions where you have earned a degree(s) (bachelor’s or higher) and/or are currently enrolled in-progress of a degree
Letters of Recommendation (3): Must be professional or academic.
Proof of teaching licensure is required to qualify for ‘M’ level licensure: (classroom/clinical concentration applicants only)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15739 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15739 USD / year

≈ 15739 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4291 USD / year

≈ 4291 USD / year

Funding

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Funding

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