Overview

The Master of Education in Special Education at Southern Methodist University is designed just for you, an educator with a bachelor's degree and teaching certificate eager to deepen your expertise and make a lasting impact in the classroom and beyond. This flexible two-year hybrid program is grounded in research-based practices and celebrates student diversity and the importance of teaching contexts.

Key facts

Through our two required core courses, we will equip you to apply educational research effectively and address the diverse needs of your students. By customizing the rest of your degree plan, you can focus on a combination of areas of interest that align with the complex context in which you work, helping you become an expert teacher or a curriculum and instruction leader in various contexts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interpreting Educational Research

Assessment for Special Educators

Instructional Interventions for Math

Collaboration with Families and Colleagues

Behavioral Interventions in the Classroom

Applied Research in Special Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Dallas, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Online application

Application fee, submitted via online payment. This fee is non-refundable. This fee is waived if you have previously applied to a program within the Simmons School of Education.

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution in the United States or proof of equivalent training at a foreign university.

Official transcript(s) showing degree confirmed.

Writing Component: Applicant will submit an essay response to ONE of the writing prompts on the application.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15156 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15156 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

15156 USD / year

≈ 15156 USD / year

Living costs

Dallas

United States

1140 - 1925 USD / month

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

Funding

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Key information

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