MEd Special Education (Teacher Certification) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

If you have a bachelor's degree in any field, and want to become licensed to teach special education or those want to pursue dual certification in special education and elementary education, the Master of Education program in special education with a concentration in teacher certification is for you. The program builds on connections between educational design and decision-making and is designed to foster strong professional growth and leadership development.

Faculty: Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation | Department: Division for Advancing Educator Preparation | Duration: 34 credit hours | Study mode: online | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

34 credit hours including the required applied project course (SPE 593) - Mild-Moderate Alternative Certification Pathway, or 34 credit hours including the required applied project course (SPE 593) - Mild-Moderate Traditional Certification Pathway, or 40 credit hours including the required applied project course (SPE 593) - Mild-Moderate Traditional Certification Pathway - Dual Elementary Education, or 44 credit hours including the required applied project course (SPE 593) Intensive Support Needs - Moderate/Severe Alternative Certification Pathway, or 44 credit hours including the required applied project course (SPE 593) Intensive Support Needs - Moderate/Severe Traditional Certification Pathway Required Core (5 credit hours) TEL 510 Instructional Design, Planning and Assessment (2) TEL 517 Creating Equitable Learning Environment: Decision Making and Action (3) Concentration (6 or 8 credit hours) Selected from the following according to certification option: EED 557 Internship I (2) EED 567 Internship II (2) EED 582 Residency in Elementary Education for Dual Certification Semester Three Professional Experiences (2) SPE 556 Internship I (2) SPE 570 Internship II (2) SPE 571 Apprentice Teaching I (2) SPE 574 Apprentice Teaching II (2) SPE 576 Internship III (2) SPE 578 Student Teaching (2) SPE 579 Apprentice Teaching III (2) SPE 581 Dual Certification Residency (2) SPE 596 Student Teaching Semester Three (2) SEI Endorsement (3 credit hours) Track (17, 21 or 27 credit hours) Mild-Moderate Track (17 credit hours) Mild-Moderate Traditional Certification Pathway - Dual Elementary Education (21 credit hours) Intensive Support Needs - Moderate/Severe Track (27 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) SPE 593 Applied Project (3) Additional Curriculum Information For the single certification concentration requirements, students complete six credit hours of professional experiences.

Career pathways

Graduates are highly sought-out teachers in public, charter and private education institutions. Students gain skills in teaching, conducting research, using technology and collaborating in teams --- all of which prepare them to successfully work with diverse learners in grades K-12.

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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 are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field 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. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts three letters of recommendation personal statement resume proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. The letters of recommendation should be from individuals who can speak to the applicant's potential for success in a graduate program.

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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