Special Education, M.A.E.

MAE-Special Education is a 34 semester hour program that leads to a Master of Arts degree in education. The program will renew and strengthen your understanding of special education and broaden your qualifications as a professional working with exceptional children. You are able to choose from four capstone course options to complete your degree: reflective study, practicum, thesis or comprehensive overview. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Teachers may complete the MAE-Special Education program in as little as 18 months. Classes are  offered in a hybrid-format that allows you flexibility as you complete the program. Online foundational curriculum courses are offered year round, with hybrid capstone courses meeting throughout the summer months. Greenville College is approved to offer the program in Belleville, Centralia, Godfrey, Greenville, and Lincoln. Class locations are dependent on student enrollment.

Costs

2011-12 tuition for the coursework and research component is $396 per credit hour. The total cost for tuition and fees is approximately $13,575. Tuition credit may be available for supervision of student teachers and field experience students.

Book rental is included in tuition which means textbooks for all of your classes will be available with no extra out-of-pocket costs.

*Please note that purchasing Live Text is no longer a requirement for this program.

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Admission Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited undergraduate institution
• A completed Greenville College graduate program application and $30 application fee
• Official transcripts from all previously attended educational institutions
• Two letters of reference
• Copies of all currently held teacher certificates
• A written statement of educational philosophy

Students may transfer a maximum of 6 semester hours of credit as long as the student received at least a B in the course; the course was taken from an accredited institution; documentation is provided that indicates the course corresponds to a specific course in the program; and the coursework was completed in the last 5 years.