MEd Early Childhood Special Education at Arizona State University

Programme overview

If you hold a bachelor's degree in a non-education field, the Master of Education program in early childhood special education is designed for you. The program prepares you to work with young children with disabilities and those who may be at risk for developmental or learning challenges.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation | Department: Division for Advancing Educator Preparation | Duration: 32 credit hours | Study mode: online | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

32 credit hours including the required applied project course (ECS 593) Required Core (9 credit hours) EED 532 Literacy Methods of Instruction and Assessment for Diverse Learners (3) TEL 517 Creating Equitable Learning Environment: Decision Making and Action (3) TEL 531 Foundations of Literacy: The Science of Reading (3) Other Requirements (17 credit hours) ECD 527 Mathematics in Early Childhood Education (3) ECD 565 Inclusive Instructional Methodologies for Young Children (3) ECS 520 Evaluation and Intervention Strategies for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers with Disabilities (3) ECS 549 Foundations of Typical and Atypical Child Growth and Development (3) SPE 502 Language and Communication Methods and Assessment (2) SPE 558 Special Education Foundations: Law, IEPs, Assessment and Ethical Practice (3) Electives (3 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) ECS 593 Applied Project (3 credit hours)

Career pathways

Program graduates are prepared to work in early childhood education centers and nonprofit organizations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. Applicants are required to submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts personal statement professional resume three letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Admission Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency. The three letters of recommendation can be from either professional or academic sources.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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