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Master of Special Education: General Curriculum, K-12

Marymount University

  • Arlington, United States
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Marymount University campus

About the program

A 36-credit licensure master's preparing K-12 special education teachers.

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 foundational and applied understanding of Special Education: General Curriculum
  • K-12. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Career outcomes

  • Special education teacher
  • Assistive technology specialist
  • Curriculum specialist
  • Special education attorney or advocate
  • Central office administrator

Curriculum

  • 36 credit hours preparing licensed K-12 special education teachers
  • With school placements from start to finish at public
  • Catholic or independent schools
  • Optional immersive study abroad and faculty research. Courses meet in late afternoons or evenings
  • Hybrid or online. Extra certification in elementary
  • Secondary or administration is available.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a course-by-course evaluation of foreign credentials
  • Resume
  • programme-specific items (recommendations
  • Interviews
  • GRE/GMAT for some). English: IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 96-100
  • PTE 58
  • Duolingo 105-110.
  • No minimum GPA published for graduate admission
  • Holistic review of prior coursework
  • Work experience
  • Recommendations and test scores.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (or will attain before enrollment) from an accredited college or university, Foreign university coursework needs an official course-by-course evaluation (SpanTran, WES, ECE or any AICE/NACES member), Resume, Some programmes also require recommendations, Interviews or GRE/GMAT.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 96-100
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Duolingo 105-110

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results (if applicable)
  • Recommendation Letters (if required).

How to apply

  1. Check the programme deadline (fall
  2. Spring and summer dates vary. Apply one month before the posted deadline) through the institution's admissions website. Apply online and pay the 50 USD application fee. Upload a course-by-course credential evaluation (SpanTran
  3. WES
  4. ECE or AICE/NACES member)
  5. Resume and English scores (IELTS 6.5
  6. TOEFL iBT 96-100
  7. PTE 58 or Duolingo 105-110)
  8. Plus programme-specific items. Pay the 500 USD enrollment deposit. Receive the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$37,712 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusMain Campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Health and Education
DepartmentSchool of Education
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value36
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteScholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    August 2027

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.