Overview

Education in Special Education from University of Louisville provides a strong foundation in general education content and special education theory and methods. With coursework involving extensive classroom experience, you will develop the skills, competencies and confidence for successful teaching in this important area—including strategies for inclusion, behavior management, social skill instruction and modifying instruction within the general curriculum.

Careers

Students graduating from the MSD concentration will be qualified to gain licensure to become a special education teacher. You’ll be prepared to better understand the needs of students from elementary to high school.

Elementary teachers work primarily with beginning or remedial skills in academic content (English language arts, math, science and social studies), as well as adaptive behaviors.

Middle Grade and Secondary teachers address these skills in addition to preparing students to transition to vocations or to post-secondary education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Analysis in Special Education

Applied Behavior Analysis

Single Subject Research Methods and Designs

Advocacy

Applications of Assistive Technology

Academic and Behavior Response to Intervention

Moderate and Severe Disabilities Practicum

Assessment of Exceptional Learners

Autism

Moderate/Severe Disabilities Curriculum and Methods

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Louisville, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Educational Psychology View 511 other Masters in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete graduate application

$65 non-refundable application fee

Submit 2 letters of recommendation (please list email addresses for recommenders in the online application)

Submit personal statement of 250-500 words, using the Personal Statement Cover Sheet [PDF]

Sign Professional Code of Ethics and Technology Agreement [PDF] form

Bachelor’s degree earned from an accredited institution*

Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work

Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75

Prerequisite: EDSP 540 Introduction to Exceptional Children (or equivalent)

Proof of a valid teaching certificate or statement of eligibility

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Financial Statement

Tuition Fees

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15300 USD / year

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15300 USD / year

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15300 USD / year

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