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MA Special Education

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

Caldwell University

Program Overview

The 36-credit M.A. in Special Education is designed to give teachers the necessary skills and information to teach in a self-contained special education classroom, work in a related field in special education, teach in a partnership in an inclusive education setting, or practice as a Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant (LDT-C). The goal of this program is to give teachers the skills to effectively teach students with disabilities.

Caldwell offers 4 different strands within the M.A. in Special Education:

  • Strand 1 serves those who have a CEAS or a STANDARD teaching certificate and want to earn the Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TOSD) Endorsement.
  • Strand 2 serves teachers who have three or more years of documented teaching experience, a STANDARD teaching certificate, and wish to earn the TOSD and LDT-C.
  • Strand 3 serves teachers who have the TOSD Endorsement and want to earn an M.A. in Special Education. A core of 21 credits, is required as part of.
  • Strand 4 serves those who have a CEAS or a STANDARD teaching certificate and want to earn the Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TOSD) Endorsement with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Program Key Stats

$25,905
Rolling


66.4 %
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Eligibility Criteria

3.0
4 Year

70
7.5
92

Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Special Education Teacher

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