Overview

Enrollees in these programs gain specific knowledge and techniques related to the education and welfare of a segment of the population that experiences disabilities due to clinical/medical conditions.

The Special Education program at Norfolk State University offers two teacher licensure sequences:

General Curriculum K-12. This program is offered as an accelerated online program. For more information see the website.
Adapted Curriculum K-12. This program is the Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Special Education Adapted Curriculum that support students with severe disabilities and autism. It is designed for individuals with a general curriculum K-12 special education degree or teaching license seeking a severe disability endorsement.

Outcomes

Completion of the teacher licensure results in credentialing to teach individuals with mild to severe disabilities in grades K-12. The program equips individuals with skills necessary for identification, assessment, curriculum development/modifications, instructional strategies, case management, and policy making on local, state and national levels for disabled persons.

After completing this program, graduates will assume specific positions such as instructional leaders, programmers, data collectors/evaluators, hospital teachers, special /collaborative classroom teachers, and case managers/service coordinators.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Growth and Development

Language and Developmental Reading

Special Education: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Educating Exceptional Learners

Reading and Literacy Instruction for Exceptional Learners

Managing Human Behaviors

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norfolk, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application to Norfolk State University

Non-refundable application fee.

Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended.

A personal statement regarding professional goals.

Current resume

Three (3) recent letters of recommendation (e.g. supervisor, former professor, and advisor) dated within the last year.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22266 USD / year

≈ 22266 USD / year
Out-of-State

22266 USD / year

≈ 22266 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9540 USD / year

≈ 9540 USD / year

Living costs

Norfolk

United States

1100 - 1900 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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