About the course

Our program will expand your skills and knowledge to new areas of special education.

　　We offer courses toward an initial or additional endorsement in the areas of autism spectrum disorder, cognitive impairment, or specific learning disability.

　　We also offer several pathways for obtaining special education certification and endorsements in the State of Michigan.

　　If you are a certified teacher and are interested in an initial or additional special education endorsement, we offer pathways for earning endorsements in autism spectrum disorder, cognitive impairment, and specific learning disability.

　　If you are seeking initial certification, we offer an expedited pathway for those with bachelor’s degrees to earn a standard teaching certificate with a cognitive impairment endorsement. This pathway will prepare to you to teach students with disabilities K-12 in the State of Michigan.

　　If you are seeking to earn your bachelor’s degree, we also offer an accelerated pathway for degree completion and the ability to earn a standard teaching certificate with a cognitive impairment endorsement. This pathway will prepare to you to teach students with disabilities K-12 in the State of Michigan. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Mount Pleasant
Fall (August), 2024	Mount Pleasant
Spring (January), 2025	Mount Pleasant
Fall (August), 2025	Mount Pleasant
Spring (January), 2026	Mount Pleasant

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Central Michigan University

Beyond the standards of Graduate Studies admission, Special Education requires that:

　　Applicants hold a bachelor?s degree and have demonstrated experience working with individuals with disabilities. If you do not hold a valid Michigan Elementary or Secondary Standard, Permanent, or Life certificate or special education endorsement, you may be required to take additional coursework to meet the Michigan Department of Education initial teacher certification requirements in addition to completing the degree requirements on the MA in Special Education. This would be determined in consultation with a faculty advisor after you have been admitted to the program. Please note that this program is intended only for those graduates who plan to work in Michigan.

　　Applicants have an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 3.00. (Applicants below the required grade point average may appeal through the chairperson for exception.) Additionally, applicants are required to submit a current statement of purpose for pursuing the degree, and two letters of recommendation regarding the applicant's performance with Special Education populations.

　　GPA: 3.00

　　TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5), TOFEL PBT ? 550

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Central Michigan University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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