MS Special Education at University of Oregon

Programme overview

The MS in Special Education offers master's plus Oregon licensure in K-12/generalist or early intervention, and a master's-only non-licensure option. The master's-only route suits current teachers or bachelor's holders seeking advanced training in special education.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Special Education and Clinical Sciences | Duration: 45-51 credits (master's only and K-12 emphasis); 63 credits (early intervention licensure); 81-84 credits (K-12 licensure) per catalog | Intake: Fall (K-12 and master's only); Summer (early intervention); priority deadline February 12, 2027 | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

The framework has required core areas, electives and a terminal activity (project or thesis). Minimum requirements are 45 credits as an admitted master's student, 30 credits in SPED courses, 9 credits at the 600 level and 24 graded UO credits; up to 15 graduate credits may transfer.

Career pathways

Teaching children and youth with disabilities, early intervention, consulting, research and program administration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Special Education (MS/MEd, College of Education): materials are transcripts, three letters of recommendation, personal statement, professional goal statement, resume or CV and a character questionnaire. Priority deadline February 12, 2027 for Fall and Summer; final deadlines August 2, 2027 (Fall) and May 3, 2027 (Summer). Average admission is 15-25 master's-plus-licensure students and 3-5 master's-only students per year. 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.

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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