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Master of Science in Special Education at Florida International University

Florida International University, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Science (MS) in Special Education contains competencies that are an extension and refinement of those developed through an undergraduate special education curriculum. This program provides special education teachers and related professionals with advanced training to reach students with disabilities. Students can concentrate in autism, early childhood special education, or other areas based on consultation with an advisor.

Faculty: College of Arts, Sciences, and Education  |  Duration: 2 years (36 credits)  |  Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 36 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Autism Endorsement Specialization – Fully Online Requirement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To qualify for admission to the program, students must have the following: (1) An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study. (2) A bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field from an accredited institution. (3) Applicants with a non-Education degree must demonstrate teaching experience. (4) Three letters of recommendation with at least one from an academic source and one from work or volunteer experiences. (5) A well written autobiographical statement.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic master's and graduate certificate deadlines: Fall June 1; Spring October 1; Summer March 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30, submitted through the online application.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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