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Master of Special Education

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, United States
2 years
English
Online
Master

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: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: no
Post-study work rights (0 year): no
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

Meet College and University requirements
Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
If the applicant does not meet the GPA requirement: One (1) letter of recommendation from an employer in an education-related field or a current/former university instructor
Personal statement not exceeding three (3) double-spaced pages
Indicating applicant's reasons for pursing a master's degree and career goals
A course-by-course evaluation of international transcripts required
FAU will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member
TOE.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution, Foreign credential evaluation (general or course-by-course by a NACES member, Or internal FAU evaluation), GRE/GMAT only for some programmes, Programme-specific prerequisites, Proof of funds on the Financial Certification Form for the I-20.

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 79
Duolingo 110

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results
Personal Statement.

How to apply

Check the programme's requirements and deadline on its FAU graduate programmes page. Submit the online graduate application. Send official transcripts from every institution attended
A foreign credential evaluation by a NACES member or FAU
GRE or GMAT scores if the programme requires them
the supplemental items it lists. Submit English test scores (IELTS 6.0
TOEFL or Duolingo 110) unless exempt. If admitted
Complete the Financial Certification Form for the I-20 and apply for the F-1 visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$20,251 USD
Application fee	$30 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Boca Raton
Faculty or school	College of Education
Department	Department of Special Education (Online)
Teaching language	English
Credit value	60
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
6 Jan 2027
53 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
15 Oct 2027
335 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.