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Bachelor of Special Education

Middle Tennessee State University

  • Murfreesboro, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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Middle Tennessee State University campus

About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Special Education is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Special Education and evaluate learning approaches
  • Communicate appropriately with learners
  • And reflect on educational practice.

Career outcomes

  • Special education teacher

Curriculum

  • Foundations of teaching and learning
  • Psychology
  • Diagnosis and assessment
  • Assistive technology
  • Disability law and policy
  • Collaboration with families
  • Social-emotional learning and equity in education
  • With field experience and student teaching.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Official secondary school transcripts (and any college transcripts). Freshman guaranteed admission with a 3.0 GPA
  • Or ACT 22
  • Or SAT 1100
  • Other applicants are reviewed individually
  • Transfer applicants need a 2.0 GPA with 24+ hours. English proficiency proof unless exempt (https://intered.mtsu.edu/admission/). Grade guidance from source: Freshman guaranteed admission: 3.0 GPA
  • Or ACT 22
  • Or SAT 1100
  • Otherwise 2.7 GPA plus ACT 19 or SAT 990
  • Others by review. Transfer: 2.0 GPA with 24+ hours.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion with official transcripts (non-US schools send transcripts from the school email), Transfer applicants with college credit need a NACES course-by-course evaluation for non-US colleges, ACT/SAT used for guaranteed admission, HiSET 10+ or GED 450+ accepted, F-1 applicants also submit identity proof and financial certification before the I-20.

Language tests

  • IELTS 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT 61
  • Duolingo 85
  • PTE Academic 59

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results (if applicable)
  • Credential Evaluation (if applicable).

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and deadlines: fall July 1
  2. Spring November 1. Apply online through the institution's official application portal and pay the 30 USD non-refundable application fee. Upload official transcripts (non-US schools send them from the school email
  3. NACES course-by-course evaluation for non-US college work)
  4. Proof of identity and English test scores unless exempt. Receive the decision
  5. Up to 30 days after all documents arrive. Complete the immigration and financial documents for the I-20: passport copy
  6. Financial affidavit and proof of at least 36
  7. 500 USD
  8. Then apply for the F-1 student visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$34,364 USD
Application fee$30 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusMurfreesboro
Faculty or schoolCollege of Education
DepartmentTeaching, Learning and Innovation
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteScholarship availability is indicated in the supplied dataset, Funding, Eligibility, Value and dates vary by programme and admission cycle.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    199 days left

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.