East Tennessee State University College of Education Master of Education in Special Education - Early Childhood Education Box 70434 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN 37614 US   Phone: 1-423-439-7556 Fax: 1-423-439-7556   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.Ed. Special Education On Campus   The area of Special Education (SPED) offers a Master of Education(M.Ed.) degree for the advanced preparation of personnel to serve children,youth, and adults who have disabilities. The program offers three (3)concentrations. Early Childhood Special Education Concentration - This area of emphasis is designed to prepare individuals to teach young children (birth - 5 years) with disabilities and to work effectively with their families. This concentration prepares candidates for Tennessee licensure in early childhood special education.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses Completion of the PRAXIS I with a passing score.  International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Other Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements Non-teaching personnel in a field ancillary to special education ay pursue a SPED master’s degree without the prerequisite teaching credentials.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 1054  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 898  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $913  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $16323  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable