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MA Education - Special Education General Curriculum at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

Forge a future beyond classroom teaching in our highly regarded, research-based master’s program. You will research and complete your master’s thesis while furthering studies in Special Education, emphasis in General Curriculum. This program prepares you for doctoral studies.

Faculty: Mary Frances Early College of Education  |  Duration: 36 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

36 credit hours total. Required courses include EDSE 5020E/7020E Assessment of Dyslexia and Other Learning Disabilities; EDSE 5050E/7050E Positive Behavior Supports; EDSE 5120/7120 Dyslexia and Other Learning Disabilities; EDSE 5150/7150 Designing Reading Interventions for Special Education; EDSE 5250/7250 Teaching Writing to Students with Disabilities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You are eligible to apply to the MA in Special Education program if you meet the following requirements: Earned, or will have earned, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution before the date of enrollment at the University of Georgia. Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.0 for all courses taken. This program takes a holistic approach to admissions and does not require standardized testing scores to be submitted; no GRE or M.A.T. scores are required. Application Process: Complete the Graduate School Application and include: Unofficial transcripts to the Application Three letters of recommendation Resumé/vita A statement of purpose outlining your teaching philosophy, experience and career goals, as well as answering responses to the written prompt found on the program webpage https://coe.uga.edu/academics/degrees/ma-education-special-education/ International applicants will also need to score a minimum of 20 points each on the Speaking and Writing sections of the TOEFL with an overall minimum score of 80. Test scores must be within 5 years from the

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.

Duration: 36 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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