Special Education - Ed.S.

The Education Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction, with a concentration in Special Education, is offered both online and in a hybrid format. The program provides its students with the background, methods, and innovations in support strategies necessary in order to be successful in this diverse and rewarding field. Students graduate prepared to educate and assist  children and adults with special needs and unique gifts.

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Admissions Requirements

Students seeking admission to the Curriculum and Instruction Specialist in Education program (licensure, non-licensure, and post-baccalaureate) are required to have:

1. 1. GPA: at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in a graduate-level degree program from an accredited institution
   2. References: contact information for three references (name and email)

Requirements for Provisional Standing:

1. 1. Provisional standing may be requested by departmental evaluation when the graduate GPA is lower than 3.0. Teacher licensure standards may require a separate minimum GPA for licensure.
   2. To advance from provisional to full admission, a student must earn a minimum 3.0 GPA on the first nine (9) hours of graduate study.

International candidates are required to demonstrate competency in spoken and written English by taking appropriate standardized tests. See accepted standardized tests and minimum required scores »

 

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