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Graduate Program: Special Education

General Information

Program/Degree

Special Education (MA) - Online

Program Description

Theonline Master of Arts in Special Education programs explore the advanced skills needed to work with children and adults with specialized learning needs. Each program is taught entirely online, offering both comprehensive coursework and the convenience of online learning.

Choose from the following online degree programs:

Master of Arts in Special Education - Behavioral Support

Master of Arts in Special Education - Deaf and Hard of Hearing *

Master of Arts in Special Education - Disabilities

Concentrations:

Challenging Behavior

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sensory Impairments

Gifted Students

*Note: Although the majority of the Master of Arts in Special Education –Deaf and Hard of Hearing program is completed online, students may be required to attend some on-campus sessions.

 

 

 

Department/Academic Unit(s)

The Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies is committed to research about and teaching of students with disabilities and special abilities. The department’s research, teaching, and service address current issues in special education, rehabilitation, school psychology, and deaf studies. The Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies (DPS) is dedicated to advancing human and economic development through the empowerment and effective inclusion of culturally diverse individuals with disabilities and special abilities of all ages. This is accomplished by conducting research to further knowledge and understanding of abilities, disabilities, adaptations, interventions, and support systems; preparing professionals to educate and facilitate the development of individuals with disabilities and special abilities; and providing leadership at the local, state, national, and international levels. To accomplish our mission, the department offers nationally recognized undergraduate, master's, educational specialist, and doctoral-level degrees to prepare teachers, counselors, specialists, administrators, school psychologists, school counselors, and researchers and educators in special education, rehabilitation, school psychology, gifted education, sign language and deaf studies, and educational interpreting.

 

College

College of Education

Campus where offered

Colorado Heights University- Main - Tucson

Tuition and Fees

Please refer to the CHU Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees.

Please refer to the CHU Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees.

Completion Requirements
Admissions Information

Minimum Credit Units (33)

Core Coursework Requirements

The program requires 36 units of study and culminates in a Master’s Project rather than a thesis. The sequence of study includes a core of required courses as well as an elective specialization area that more fully explores specific disabilities.

The Online Master’s Degree in Special Education does not provide teacher certification.

 

Additional Requirements

See required coursework

Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

Admissions Requirements

We do not accept terminal masters, all applications must be for the PhD program

Standardized Tests

Required test(s): GRE

Funding Opportunities

The Academic Unit has not provided this information.

Funding Opportunities

Domestic & International Applicants

Fall:December 15th

International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information

The GRE Institution Code for The Colorado Heights University is 4832

Last revised 06 Oct 2020