Overview

In the Master of Arts in Teaching - Special Education is offered at North Carolina State University.

This General Curriculum licensure prepares our MAT graduates to teach special education students identified with emotional disability (ED), intellectual disability (ID; mild to moderate disability only), and learning disability (LD). Our graduates also help regular class teachers increase the success of their students identified with ED, ID, LD, high-functioning autism, and other educational disabilities enrolled in regular classrooms.

Key facts

In addition, in order to be eligible for admittance, applicants must already have at least 6 college-level credit hours (with a grade of “B” or better) in each of the following content areas:

English

Social Studies

Math

Science.

Candidates lacking in these content area courses can complete them at another college or university or as a NDS (non-degree student) at NC State prior to admission.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Developing and Interpreting Assessment
Exploring Diversity in Classroom and Community
Classroom Action Research
Inquiry and Professional Development
Organization and Behavioral Management of Inclusive Classrooms
Teacher Leadership
Teaching Internship: MAT
Methods & Materials in Learning Disabilities
Intervention for Behavior Problems of Students with Disabilities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Raleigh, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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110

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100

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application

Personal Statement

Three letters of recommendation

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Test Scores

Proof of English Proficiency

Bachelor’s degree from a college or university that holds regional accreditation from a recognized accrediting agency (e.g., Southern Association of Colleges and Schools—SACS)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

35040 USD / year

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Out-of-State

35040 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

11360 USD / year

≈ 11360 USD / year

Funding

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