Overview

The Master’s degree in Exceptional Student Education and Reading at Saint Leo University is for teachers who wish to advance their education and earn a Master’s degree that enables them to work with students with disabilities at the elementary or secondary levels with content knowledge in literacy skills.

Key Facts

It has been designed for practitioners by practitioners and focuses on current best practices in meeting the needs of students, including experiential hands-on experiences that are applicable to current classrooms.

Nationwide, there is a significant shortage of special education teachers, creating a crucial need for qualified professionals to step in and make a lasting impact on students with diverse learning needs.

This degree is built to target these high-need areas by offering content and level specifications relevant to the challenges faced by educators and schools across the country.

The program's mission is not just to prepare students for a career in special education, but to support their journey in becoming advocates and agents of change.

Career Outlook

No matter which learning experience you choose, you will receive plenty of professional development opportunities, industry knowledge from expert professors, and support from the Saint Leo community. All this together means that you will be ready for a successful career or continued studies upon graduation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Elementary Reading Assessment and Intervention
Special Education: Law, Ethics, Placement, and Diversity
Theories and Methods for Mild to Moderate Populations
Managing Students with Exceptionality
Methods to Integrate Reading and Writing
Assessment for ESE: Evaluation, Interpretation, and Placement
Collaborating in Inclusive Settings
Transition Planning for Students with Exceptionality
Emergent Literacy
Reading in the Content Areas

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Applications are evaluated on a rolling basis

Start dates:

05-May
30-Jun
25-Aug
20-Oct
12-Jan
09-Mar

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Florida City, United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Proof of english language proficiency required for all international candidates
Two semesters with grades of b or higher in english composition courses at regionally accredited u.S. Post‑secondary institutions (alternative for transfer students)
Bridge program available as an alternative pathway for applicants who do not meet language proficiency requirements (undergraduate and graduate coursework)
Conditional admission may be granted if an applicant does not meet the usual admission requirements

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

11600 USD / year

≈ 11600 USD / year
Out-of-State

11600 USD / year

≈ 11600 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11600 USD / year

≈ 11600 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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