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M.S. in Special Education

Offered By: Western Governors University

The M.S. in Special Education (PK-12) prepares you to certify in special education and effectively teach students with mild to moderate cross-categorical disabilities. A 2008 USDLA (United States Distance Learning Association) Best Practices award recipient, WGU offers its students an affordable, NCATE and regionally accredited online education.

This program is appropriate for master's candidates who already have teaching licensure who can devote 15-20 hours per week to their studies, wish to earn endorsement in special education, and advance their careers in this high-demand field. Graduates become better special education teachers and also develop sophisticated, graduate-level abilities in research fundamentals and instructional design principles.