Las Vegas,
NV,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Education in Special Education - Intellectual Disabilities in Las Vegas United States | University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Las Vegas United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,170
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) program offered by the Department of Educational & Clinical Studies caters to individuals with a bachelor's degree who aspire to obtain a graduate degree in either special education or early childhood education, with the option to pursue licensure. Participants are encouraged to customize their academic roadmap according to their professional goals. Those pursuing teaching credentials should note that certification or endorsement prerequisites may influence their course selections. Various specialized tracks are offered, potentially leading to Nevada Department of Education endorsements in areas including Autism Spectrum Disorders, Early Childhood Development, Mild Disabilities Education, Gifted Education, Intellectual Disabilities Instruction, ESL Teaching, or specialized fields like Applied Behavior Analysis.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A minimum grade point average of 2.75 for all undergraduate work or a 3.00 grade point average for the last two years of undergraduate work. Admission to a master's degree program in special education requires that students with a GPA of less than 2.75 be admitted to the graduate program with provisional status.
Bachelor's Degree - You must hold a four-year baccalaureate from a regionally accredited institution or an approved equivalent.
Transcripts - One transcript from every post-secondary institution the applicant has attended (regardless of whether a degree or credential was earned), showing all coursework, extension and correspondence work, any degrees earned, and the dates that those degrees were awarded. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted as part of the application process. However, if an applicant is admitted, official transcripts will be required by the date specified on the Certificate of Admission. Transfer credits posted on another institution's transcript will not be accepted in lieu of the transcript itself. Only transcripts sent directly from the institution are considered official. Failure to disclose all coursework and/or degrees awarded will result in rescission of admission.
IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL - 80, (Paper-based) Minimum score - 74 (Computer-based) Minimum score - 213, Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Minimum score - 65
Bachelor's Degree - You must hold a four-year baccalaureate from a regionally accredited institution or an approved equivalent.
Transcripts - One transcript from every post-secondary institution the applicant has attended (regardless of whether a degree or credential was earned), showing all coursework, extension and correspondence work, any degrees earned, and the dates that those degrees were awarded. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted as part of the application process. However, if an applicant is admitted, official transcripts will be required by the date specified on the Certificate of Admission. Transfer credits posted on another institution's transcript will not be accepted in lieu of the transcript itself. Only transcripts sent directly from the institution are considered official. Failure to disclose all coursework and/or degrees awarded will result in rescission of admission.
IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL - 80, (Paper-based) Minimum score - 74 (Computer-based) Minimum score - 213, Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Minimum score - 65
Tuition
USD
24,170