M.A. Exceptional Student Education at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.A. in Exceptional Student Education gives an in-depth view of research, theory and its application in special education classrooms, preparing teacher leaders for public and private schools and state, federal or community settings. It is delivered online so students can keep full-time employment.

Faculty: College of Education | Department: Language, Literacy, Exceptional Education, and Physical Education | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

6 shared core credits, required courses in management and motivation of at-risk students, psychoeducational assessment, transitional programming, consultation and collaboration, working with families, educational research, emotional handicaps, specific learning disabilities and low-incidence disabilities, and a 3-credit capstone with an action research project.

Career pathways

Special education teacher leaders in public and private schools and state, federal or community settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF graduate admission and English proficiency requirements. Letter of application addressing why the candidate wants to pursue an M.A. in education.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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