MEd Special Education - Birth Through Five/Preschool Special Education at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The M.Ed. in Special Education is an advanced program for students who already have a teaching certificate. Students apply to the specific emphasis area of interest. An emphasis in the Birth through Kindergarten/Preschool Special Education program is for those interested in working with children birth through age 5 with and without disabilities.

Faculty: Mary Frances Early College of Education | Duration: 33 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

33 credit hours total. Required courses include EDSE 5050E/7050E Positive Behavior Supports; EDSE 5160/7160 Communication and Language Development in Young Children; EDSE 5170/7170 Developmentally Appropriate Programming and Curricula for Infants and Toddlers; EDSE 5180/7180 Developmentally Appropriate Curricula for Children Aged 3-5; EDSE 7100 Foundations and Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education.

Career pathways

Prepare to work with children birth through age 5 both with and without disabilities. The birth through kindergarten/preschool special education emphasis promotes developmentally appropriate inclusive and collaborative teaching practices.

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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-birth English Proficiency Exam Scores for international students: International applicants will also need to score a minimum of

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: 33 credit hours

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

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