1. California State University Long Beach
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  4. MS Special Education

MS Special Education

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

California State University Long Beach

Program Overview

Candidates in this master s degree program work toward attaining leadership positions in schools and agencies in the community that provide services for individuals with disabilities. The program is aimed at developing advanced skills and knowledge of current research in special education, and evidence-based practices and reflective inquiry. The program culminates with a thesis or comprehensive exam. The program does not result in a credential to teach students with disabilities. Candidates who want to teach individuals with disabilities should refer to the Education Specialist Credential Program section. Candidates who are in the Preliminary Education Specialist Credential Program may be eligible to apply to the master s degree program the semester prior to completing coursework for the credential.

Program Key Stats

$7176 (Annual Cost)



32 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Have completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, or have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by appropriate campus authorities; be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended; and have attained an acceptable grade-point average in any of the following ways: (a) hold an advanced degree; (b) hold a baccalaureate degree with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 (A = 4.0); (c) hold a baccalaureate degree with a GPA of at least 2.5 in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted. Lower-division courses or courses taken in extension (except in adjunct enrollment at CSULB in the upper-division level) after obtaining the baccalaureate degree will be excluded from the calculation.

Career Options

  • Special Education Teacher
  • Early Intervention Specialist
  • Early Childhood Special Educator
  • Adapted Physical Education Teacher
  • Art Therapist

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