Athens,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Education in Teaching in Special Education (Birth Through Kindergarten/Preschool Special Education) in Athens United States | University of Georgia
University of Georgia
|
Athens United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,630
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Master of Education (MEd) in Special Education is designed for graduate students who possess an undergraduate degree in teacher education and hold current teaching certification. This rigorous program equips participants to critically analyze educational research while developing expertise through their culminating applied research project.
Students gain specialized training to support children from infancy to age five, including those with and without disabilities. The birth-to-kindergarten/preschool special education concentration emphasizes inclusive, collaborative approaches grounded in developmental best practices. Program graduates excel at delivering meaningful instruction and family support, qualifying for Georgia's renewable teaching certification in early childhood and preschool special education.
The 36-credit curriculum combines core requirements with customized research aligned to professional goals, enabling advanced specialization across special education domains and age ranges.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Students who meet all of the following requirements are eligible to apply:
Professional preparation: Earned, or will have earned, a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution before the date of enrollment at the University of Georgia.
GPA: Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.7 for all courses taken.
TOEFL: Foreign applicants will also need to score a minimum of 20 points each on the Speaking and Writing sections of the TOEFL with an overall minimum score of 80. Test scores must be within 5 years from the date of application.
This program takes a holistic approach to admissions and does not require standardized testing scores be submitted, e.g. no GRE or MAT scores are required.
In the Graduate School application, students should upload the following items:
Statement of purpose: Please submit a two page, single-spaced statement of purpose, outlining your teaching philosophy, experience and career goals, as well as answering the following questions:
What types of disabilities do you have experience with and envision yourself working with?
In what setting would you like to work (e.g., school, clinic, home-based)?
What is your primary age/grade of interest?
Resume/CV
Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0
Professional preparation: Earned, or will have earned, a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution before the date of enrollment at the University of Georgia.
GPA: Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.7 for all courses taken.
TOEFL: Foreign applicants will also need to score a minimum of 20 points each on the Speaking and Writing sections of the TOEFL with an overall minimum score of 80. Test scores must be within 5 years from the date of application.
This program takes a holistic approach to admissions and does not require standardized testing scores be submitted, e.g. no GRE or MAT scores are required.
In the Graduate School application, students should upload the following items:
Statement of purpose: Please submit a two page, single-spaced statement of purpose, outlining your teaching philosophy, experience and career goals, as well as answering the following questions:
What types of disabilities do you have experience with and envision yourself working with?
In what setting would you like to work (e.g., school, clinic, home-based)?
What is your primary age/grade of interest?
Resume/CV
Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0
Tuition
USD
24,630