Overview

Key facts

Program Type: The Educational Leadership (Special Education Administration) program at Grand Valley State University emphasis in Special Education Administration allows completers to work in K-12th grade Special Education administrative settings.

Values

The College of Education values expertise to guide our practice, equity to guide our interactions, liberal education to guide our perspectives, and social responsibility to guide our commitment to democratic education. We value these ideals in our preparation of candidates, our development of faculty, and our relationships with the larger community we serve.
The special education administration program is known for its comprehensive approach to preparing individuals for the many facets of special education administration including special education law, finance, personnel administration, staff development, curriculum, and current issues. Students participating in this program can receive a master’s degree in special education administration or obtain approval as a special education supervisor or director of special education.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Foundations of Special Education Administration

Administration of Special Education Programs and Services

Curriculum and Instruction Leadership in Special Education Administration

Special Education Law

Special Education Finance

Personnel Administration

School and Community Relationships

Elementary Supervision and Evaluation

Secondary Supervision and Evaluation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

36-45

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Allendale, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Educational Leadership View 876 other Masters in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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144 _(verbal)

138 _{(quantitative)}

3.5 _(analytical)

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General requirements

Application Materials: Graduate application, application fee, official transcripts from all previous colleges or universities attended, and copies of teaching/administrative certificates
Recommendations: Three professional or academic recommendations on COE recommendation forms
Grade Point Average: Grade point average of 3.0 or better for the last 60 credits of undergraduate work taken from a regionally accredited institution; or
Previous Master’s Degree: A prior master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution will be accepted in lieu of the minimum grade point average.
Candidates should submit materials to GVSU Admissions, Allendale, MI 49401. When all application materials have been received

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30924 USD / year

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Out-of-State

30924 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

30924 USD / year

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Living costs

Allendale

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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