Special Education Master's Programs Online

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If you are currently a teacher, or are looking to become a teacher and have limited time, an online Special Education Master's Degree might fit your needs better than any evening or weekend Master's program. With the flexibility of working from home, online degrees are becoming more and more popular and widely accepted. The following are specific Special Education Master's programs that you can earn entirely online while you work or pursue other areas of study.

New Jersey City University

New Jersey City University's Special Education Master's Program is designed from a "reflective urban practitioner framework" so that graduates are equipped to teach in an urban educational context. The comprehensive 33-credit program provides various practices within the field of special education so that you are confident and prepared to teach in both New Jersey and other state schools. Visit their website (www.njcu.edu) for information on application requirements and the admissions process. Since this program is located in New Jersey, it complies with that state's Department of Education standards. If you are out of state, be sure to verify the specific requirements for teaching in your own state.

New Jersey City University
2039 Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07305 US
201-200-3409
www.njcu.edu

Grand Canyon University

The Master of Education in Special Education at Grand Canyon University is centered around teachers or future teachers looking to work with special education students in a K-12 setting. One primary requirement is that students have access to an educational K-12 special education classroom so they can fulfill some of their course requirements "on the job." Additionally, they must fulfill a 16-week teaching component. If you live outside the state of Arizona, check to see the requirements for teaching in your state to ensure they are in alignment with the state of Arizona's. Due to state requirements, students from Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana, or Kentucky cannot be accepted.

Grand Canyon University
3300 W Camelback Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85017
877-860-3951
online.gcu.edu

Drexel University

If you are looking for an online Special Education Degree that specializes with different concentrations, Drexel University focuses on three different areas or a customized concentration in which you can choose. Your scholarly focus can be on autism, technologies for special education and languages and cultural issues. The Master of Science in Special Education requires you to receive 49.5 credits, with 31.5 of the credits going toward core courses, 12 in concentration courses and six in research. Check the program's website (resource below) for application materials and admissions requirements.

Drexel University
Admissions Department
Suite 18
3001 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
877-215-0009
drexel.edu

References

• New Jersey City University
• Grand Canyon University
• Drexel University