MEd Special Education at University of Oregon

Programme overview

The MEd in Special Education is for candidates with a valid teaching license and at least one year of successful U.S. classroom teaching. The program requires a minimum of 45 graduate credits including required core courses, field studies, electives and a terminal project.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Special Education and Clinical Sciences | Duration: 45 credits | Intake: Priority deadline February 12, 2027 (master's and endorsement) | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

Required core courses, associated field studies, electives and a terminal project. Minimum requirements are 45 credits as an admitted master's student, 30 SPED graduate credits, 9 credits at the 600 level and 24 graded UO credits; 15 graduate credits may transfer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Special Education MEd: valid teaching license and at least one year of successful classroom teaching in the United States. Application uses the shared master's application: transcripts, three letters of recommendation, personal statement, professional goal statement, resume or CV and character questionnaire; priority deadline February 12, 2027. International applicants whose first language is not English: TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 7.0 overall or Duolingo English Test 120 (University of Oregon graduate minimum), or a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an institution in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand or the United Kingdom. Application fee: $70 domestic, $90 international.

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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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes (doctoral, master's, graduate certificate); paid online by Visa, Mastercard or Discover when applying. Graduate Microcredential application fee is $35. Applications are submitted through the graduate application portal.

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