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MEd Special Education - Adapted Curriculum and Autism at University of Georgia

University of Georgia, United States

Programme overview

The M.Ed. in Special Education – Adapted Curriculum and Autism is designed for candidates who already hold, or are eligible for, a teaching certificate and who have earned a B.S.Ed. from an accredited university. This program provides advanced preparation for educators to effectively support students with significant disabilities and autism through evidence-based practices.

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 4010/6010 Instructing Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders; ERSH 4200/6200 Methods of Research in Education; EDSE 5050E/7050E Positive Behavior Supports; EDSE 6070E Behavior Management in Special Education Settings; EDSE 7210 Behavioral Methods of Instruction.

Career pathways

Training in this emphasis area prepares you to work with students working in an adapted curriculum, meaning they do not follow the typical general curriculum implemented in most classrooms. Certification spans preschool through 12th grade.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You are eligible to apply to the M.Ed. 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 - Completed training in a teacher education field and have a current teaching certificate - 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/med-special-education-adapted-curriculum-autism/ English - Proficiency Exam Scores for international students: ( https://grad.uga.edu/a

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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