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MAT Special Education (PK-12 Certification) at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina, United States

Programme overview

This program is for career changers and those with a non-education degree who want to be special education teachers for students with disabilities and meet the demand for these positions. Choose from two tracks. A multi-categorical concentration develops expertise across disabilities and leads to the S.C.

Faculty: College of Education  |  Department: Initial Teacher Certification Programs  |  Duration: 15 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Build a foundation in areas important to the special education profession, including assessment, instructional planning, implementation and evaluation. Understand how to select, adapt and use instructional strategies to promote positive learning and to modify learning environments that meet individual needs.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Special Education Teacher, Multi-Category Disabilities Teacher, Severe and Multiple Disabilities Teacher.

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Application information

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.

Graduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

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