Master in Special Education and Teaching (Master's)

Tuition is $17,340 Total Tuition for the entire programme, at $578 per credit hour.

This programme prepares licensed K-12 teachers to add a cross-categorical special education credential to their existing teaching license. It focuses on practical skills in assessment, behavior intervention, and inclusive instruction for students with disabilities. The curriculum includes fieldwork and a directed student teaching experience in special education settings. Students complete a professional e-portfolio and action research project as part of the degree requirements.

Focus areas include Assessment of Learners with Exceptionalities, Behavior Analysis and Intervention, Adaptive Instruction, Mathematics Instruction for Students with Disabilities, Reading Interventions, Transition Planning and Community Collaboration.

The programme requires 30 credit hours, including 9 credits in core courses, 12 credits in methods courses, 3 credits in research, and 6 credits in certification courses. Students must complete a directed student teaching experience and an action research project.

Graduates are qualified to work as special education teachers in elementary, middle, and high school settings, including roles in self-contained classrooms, inclusion programs, and resource support.

Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree in education or a similar field from an accredited institution, a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75, and a valid educator's license equivalent to a Wisconsin Tier II or higher. Official transcripts, a resume, a statement of intent, and a criminal background check are required.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. Online, full-time, with multiple start dates; completion in as few as 12 months. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 94% of applicants.