Master of Arts in Special Education

Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Special Education (MASE) program prepares licensed general education teachers to implement evidence-based practices to increase the success of students with high-incidence disabilities academically, socially, and behaviorally.

This thirty-credit degree program is completed in five semesters and is delivered online via a virtual learning format. Students are required to complete two supervised fieldwork practica that allow application of coursework to real-world situations. The MASE prepares a candidate to add a high-incidence disability endorsement to an existing Kansas license. State-specific licensure requirements are provided by the Director of the MASE to enrolling candidates who can then verify with their home state department of education the specific steps to take to add the special education endorsement.

What Distinguishes Our Program

Practical

• Designed for the working professional, our courses are curated to integrate foundational principles with practical pedagogy that can be applied immediately within your daily instructional routines.

Flexible

• Courses are fully online with a blend of synchronous and asynchronous elements to provide flexibility for our students.

Affordable

• The tuition rate for our program is $325 per credit hour (or $300 per credit hour for a teacher in a Catholic school). Additional course and program fees are assessed.

Frequently Asked Questions

When are applications due?

Students who wish to enroll with the cohort beginning this fall must apply by August 1st. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Are courses offered online?

All courses are offered online with both synchronous (live, virtual meetings) and asynchronous components.

Can I enroll in this program part-time?

Yes. You can enroll in this degree as a part-time student with the expectation that you would take one course (3 credit hours) per semester. You have 6 years from the start of your first semester to complete all the degree requirements. However, you may not be eligible for federal student loans if you are enrolled part-time.

Can I take individual courses as a non-degree seeking student?

You may enroll in a course as a non-degree seeking student as long as there is room available in that course.

Contact

Dr. Kelly Cogan
Director, Master of Arts in Special Education
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