Master of Education with a major in Special Education

This online graduate program is an initial certification program for teachers who are employed in P-12 classrooms serving students with significant disabilities. The program focuses on increasing teachers’ knowledge and skills in implementing evidence-based interventions to positively impact the learning and behavior of their P-12 learners.

Must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA or combined undergraduate and graduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 Scale. Applicants not meeting the required GPA may be eligible for admission by an alternative pathway (see below).

APPROPRIATE TEACHING CERTIFICATE

Must hold a valid level 4 (bachelor’s level) professional teaching certificate in one or more special education fields in Georgia or equivalent in reciprocal state.

ADMISSION BY ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY REQUIREMENTS

Must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA or combined undergraduate and graduate GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale AND meet requirements for one of the following alternative pathways:

• Alternative Pathway 1: Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all coursework attempted while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree (i.e. 3000 and 4000 level coursework); or
• Alternative Pathway 2: Have a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in all graduate coursework (must have completed at least 6 credit hours of graduate work in which a letter grade was awarded); or
• Alternative Pathway 3: Have an undergraduate GPA earned ten or more years prior to admission AND hold at least three years of teaching experience in special education.

Not all programs are available to residents in all states. Please check the institution's State Authorization and Professional Licensure website(s) to ensure you reside in an authorized state.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges