Overview

The Special Education Master is offered by Mississippi College. Add Mild/Moderate Special Education (K-12) to your existing licensure with this Council of Exceptional Children Standards aligned degree program.

Key Facts

The purpose of the The Master of Education degree in Special Education program is to provide the quality training needed to meet the needs of the special education students in our schools with highly qualified SPED teachers. The program is offered for those candidates that already have an undergraduate Education degree and are looking to add Mild/Moderate Special Education (K-12) to their existing educator license. Students would profit from the intense training of a Master's program in Special Education which would offer enhanced effectiveness in the present-day SPED classroom. This program is aligned with the Council of Exceptional Children Standards for graduate degree programs leading to initial licensure and provides quality teacher training and preparation to meet the needs of special education students in K-12 classrooms. Candidates can choose from two delivery methods: Traditional (16-week courses) or Online (MC7 Program).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research — Methods and Procedures

Curriculum Development

Current Educational/Psychological Testing Procedures

Characteristics of Students with Mild/Moderate Learning Problems

Individualized Programming for Students with Mild/Moderate Learning Problems
Organizational Procedures for Special Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 10 months
Part-time
- 20 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-12 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-17 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Clinton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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General requirements

$35.00 non-refundable application fee.

An official application for admission to the Mississippi College Graduate School.

One copy of official transcripts of all prior college-level academic work, including associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate.

Digital copies of a personal essay and two letters of recommendation as noted below.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18000 USD / full

≈ 18000 USD / full
Out-of-State

18000 USD / full

≈ 18000 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18000 USD / full

≈ 18000 USD / full

Living costs

Clinton

United States

920 - 1601 USD / month

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