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Education Specialist Certificate in Special Education at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

An Education Specialist (Ed.Spc.) certificate is available for persons wishing to specialize beyond their M.A. degree in Special Education, but for whom the doctorate is not appropriate for his/her career objectives. The Ed.Spc.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Sciences  |  Department: Special Education  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

The Ed.Spc. requires a minimum of 30 credit hours (primarily in Special Education) beyond the M.A. degree in Special Education, and a capstone experience, typically an in-depth project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The application can be found at www.unm.edu/apply/ or at the Special Education program website. The online application will provide instruction on which documents need to be uploaded and which need to be sent to the Office of Admissions. The following documents are needed to apply: Complete Graduate Application online. A non-refundable application fee (pay with credit card online as part of Graduate Application). One official transcript from each college attended sent to the Office of Admissions. One unofficial transcript from each college attended (Exception: UNM transcripts). Department application form (link provided in the online application). Five letters of recommendation (Recommend at least one letter from a college instructor, one from an employer, and one from another professional contact). CV/Resume. Professional writing sample. Letter of intent. Must have an MA in Special...

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.

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