St. Cloud State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S. - Special Education

Program Description:

The Department of Special Education offers program plans leading to a Master of Science degree. The student's program of study may be designed to emphasize education of the developmentally disabled, the specific learning disabled, the emotionally/behaviorally disordered, the mildly handicapped (master consultingteacher), or the gifted and talented. An early childhood/special needs licensure is also available in a joint program with the Department of Child and Family Studies. An introductory course on the education of exceptional children is required for admission to this program.
Degrees and Plans Offered

Master of Science: Special Education, Plan A (Thesis) 30 credits
Master of Science: Special Education, Plan B (One Starred Paper) 33 credits
Certificate Program: Students who complete the program will receive a certificate.

Accreditation:

Council for Exceptional Children (CFEC)

# of Credits Required:

30-33

International Student Requirements:

In addition to submitting an application, application fee, GRE/GMAT scores, and 3 letters of recommendation, international students must also submit scores from a language admission exam and financial documentation stating that the student has $17,000 USD in support of graduate study. Qualifying language admission exams and required scores are as follows: TOEFL: 213 on the computer exam, 550 on the paper exam or 79 on the iBT with no subscore under 17; Michigan Placement Test: 80; IELTS: 6.5

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

289.00 

Financial Aid Offered: No

Format: Campus

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999