MS/MEd Special Education at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Specialize your training to support all individuals with diverse learning abilities and behavioral needs. Achieve your online Special Education master's degree through the largest graduate program for Special Education teachers in the Midwest. In fact, UND has the only Special Education master’s degree in North Dakota and it’s 100% online. You’ll graduate prepared to lead in the field of special education and behavioral analysis.

Department: Department of Teaching, Leadership & Professional Practice | Duration: 1.5+ years (30+ credit hours) | Study mode: online | Intake: Fall (July 15), Spring (Nov. 15), Summer (March 15) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Students seeking the Master of Science degree at the University of North Dakota must satisfy all general requirements set forth by the School of Graduate Studies as well as particular requirements set forth by the Special Education Program. Required courses include SPED 525 Legal/Ethical Aspects in Special Education; SPED 557 Progress Monitoring (Practice-Based Research Course); SPED 578 Behavior Management; ABA 540 Concepts and Principles in Behavior Analysis; ABA 541 Intervention in Applied Behavior Analysis; ABA 542 Ethical and Professional Conduct for Behavior Analysts.

Career pathways

UND Special Education alumni have gone on to a variety of successful careers with: Schools, Hospitals, Human services agencies, State and private institutions, Private practice, Anne Carlsen Center, Family Support Services of North Idaho, LLC.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission Requirements for the M.S. The Master of Science (M.S.) is for those who already have a degree in education. The M.S. will have a research to practice focus. A bachelor’s degree. A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.75 for all undergraduate work (based on A = 4.00). Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies’ English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.

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.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder. Three academic or professional references and a statement of goals are required.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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