The Barkley Center, home to the Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders, at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, provides a stimulating environment for educational, clinical, and research activities. Learning to assist individuals with special education needs or those with communication disorders of speech, language, balance, or hearing is central to programs in the department.
Special Education and Communication Disorders, M.Ed.
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Overview
Programs of study are offered leading to the Master of Education and Master of Arts degrees in special education, the Master of Science in speech-language pathology (thesis and non-thesis options), the Doctor of Audiology in audiology, the Ph.D. in special education, and the Ph.D. in Human Sciences with a specialization in communication disorders. This master degree in Special Education and Communication Disorders is available at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The interdepartmental Ph.D. programs in educational studies or human sciences allow for specializations in special education or communication disorders, consistent with the student's interests and employment goals. The professional doctoral degree, the Au.D., typically does not require a research project or dissertation of the magnitude necessary for the Ph.D.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Accommodating Exceptional Learners in the Elementary School Classroom
- Accommodating Exceptional Learners in the Secondary School Classroom
- Reading and Writing Disabilities: Adolescents
- Reading Center Practicum
- Foundations of Secondary Special Education
- Methods and Instruction for Secondary Special Education
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 12 months
- Credits 36 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode Online
English Language Requirements
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6The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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79The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.
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550The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks. Read more about TOEFL®PBT.
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General Requirements
- Transcripts and/or mark sheets showing the grades earned in each course
- A diploma or certificate of graduation. (Not required if the transcript includes the name of the degree and the date it was conferred.)
- The Diploma Supplement, if the degree is Bologna-compliant
Getting a Student Visa
This is an online programme. You can attend from the comfort of your chair! So you don't need a student visa!
Tuition Fee
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960 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 960 USD per credit and a duration of 12 months. -
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332 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 332 USD per credit and a duration of 12 months.
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Funding
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Special Education and Communication Disorders, M.Ed.
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