Overview

With our special education graduate programs, you’ll prepare for a career teaching children with a diverse range of abilities to reach their fullest potential. You’ll train in inclusive, resource and general education classroom settings that encourage students with disabilities to become as independent as possible and promote their inclusion into a broad spectrum of activities. As a certified special education teacher, you can advocate for students with disabilities, upholding the dignity of every child and adolescent, creating a climate in which all children and families are valued and respected.

Why Earn Your Master’s in Special Education at Adelphi University in New York or Online?

Benefit from a flexible, personalized experience with small classes.
All of our special education graduate programs can be completed fully online at substantial savings.
Learn from experienced professors who are committed to improving education for all students in inclusive, diverse and special needs settings.

What Can You Do With a Special Education - Teaching Students with Disabilities Master’s Degree?

A special education graduate degree opens up a wide range of career opportunities. Many of our graduates are working in classrooms from preschool to high school, developing and implementing individualized education plans and helping their students succeed in those plans. Some also pursue other career paths. Some further occupations that can be pursued with a special education degree include:

Academic intervention specialist: conducting assessments, developing interventions, working with students, teachers and parents to provide support for students with learning and behavioral problems
Curriculum specialist, developing and implementing programs for students with disabilities and working with teachers and other professionals to ensure the curriculum is appropriate and effective
Researcher, conducting academic, hospital and other institutional studies to improve understanding and treatment of disabilities
Consultant, providing advice and support on assessment, instruction and behavior management to schools, organizations and families on issues related to special education

What Is the Difference Between a Special Education Advanced Certificate and a Master’s Degree in Special Education?

A master’s in special education is a graduate degree, whereas an advanced certificate in special education is a license extension. A graduate certificate can be a strong foundation for future teaching positions in a related area of study. Advanced certificate programs are less expensive than master’s degree programs and take less time to complete, but candidates must have earned a master’s degree for entry, with the exception of the non-certification track autism certificate.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities
Mathematics Instruction in Special Education
Curriculum Adaptation and Differentiation
Developmental Disabilities and Learning Needs
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

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National: Rolling admission.

Language

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Credits

30 SCH

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On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Garden City, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Graduate application and $60 fee
Online survey completed by two recommenders
Personal essay (500 words)
Official transcripts from all prior institutions and proof of bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution
Proof of master’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 GPA for advanced certificates.
Course-by-course evaluation: All graduate applicants with undergraduate-level work completed outside of the United States will be required to send a course-by-course evaluation of their academic work prepared by a NACES member organization. Adelphi recommends you use The Evaluation Company (TEC) or IEE (discount provided for Adelphi applicants), ECE, or WES, but any NACES member evaluation would be acceptable.

Tuition Fees

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27075 USD / year

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27075 USD / year

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27075 USD / year

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Online tuition $930/ credit

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Overview

Why Earn Your Master’s in Special Education at Adelphi University in New York or Online?

What Can You Do With a Special Education - Teaching Students with Disabilities Master’s Degree?

What Is the Difference Between a Special Education Advanced Certificate and a Master’s Degree in Special Education?

Programme Structure

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Credits

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