Overview

Graduates of the Grand Canyon University’s Master of Elementary Education and Special Education are prepared to work with special education student populations and implement individualized educational plans to accommodate the students’ various learning, behavioral and social needs.

Key Facts

Teacher candidates are responsible for contacting their state department of education for licensure requirements and program approval. Teacher candidates should consult the Grand Canyon University Catalog, the University Policy Handbook and an academic advisor to obtain information regarding current policies and procedures inherent in a teacher licensure program.

Graduates of this Elementary Education and Special Education program are eligible for the Mild to Moderate Disabilities Special Education, K-12 Certificate and the Elementary Education K-8 Certificate in the state of Arizona.Courses are taught by experts in their respective fields who share knowledge and experience. All courses are directly aligned with Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) principles, and Council for Exceptional Children standards.

Careers

Graduates may move on to pursue important leadership roles within the education industry including special education teacher, intervention specialist, resource teacher, special education inclusion teacher and many others. This Master of Education in Elementary Special Education program also prepares graduates who wish to pursue their doctoral degree in education or related disciplines.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Child and early adolescent development and psychology

Characteristics of intellectual disabilities

Ethical and legal practices

Collaboration and communication strategies

Assessment, eligibility and transition planning

Classroom management and engagement

Literacy development

Supporting English language leaners

Instructional planning

Methods of teaching academic subject areas including science, health, math, language arts, social studies and arts

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling admission

Language

English

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Credits

57 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Phoenix, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Primary Education View 167 other Masters in Primary Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

500

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate applicants may be accepted at GCU with an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or program that has been approved by Grand Canyon University (GCU), with a 2.8 GPA or higher.

All students must submit baccalaureate bearing college transcripts to meet the admission requirements of the University.

Additionally, if students cannot meet the GPA requirements with their transcripts, but have a test score that meets admissions requirements, students will be eligible for full admission. If both the degree-bearing transcript and the test scores do not meet admissions requirements, students may be eligible to be admitted based on the Standards for Admission with Specification.

Tuition Fees

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34485 USD / year

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Out-of-State

34485 USD / year

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In-State

34485 USD / year

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Funding

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