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Master of Education in Special Education

VIU International, Canada
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Master of Education in Special Education
Next enrollment cycle July 2024 See all cycles
First Year Fee KES 1,490,476
Course Accredited By NA
2 Years On Campus Postgraduate Degree

This course is also available in online mode .Teachers with a passion for supporting students in the special education classroom can pursue a Masters of Education at VIU to dive deeper into teaching and learning strategies that address unique learning challenges.

This Master of Education in Special Education (MSED) is offered as a part-time online Master program or full-time in-person cohort, making it flexible and accessible for practicing teachers to undertake their Master's of Education while working. The VIU Special Education Master’s program is designed as a highly experiential learning environment. Graduate students are able to personalize their learning and build meaningful connections with the school communities they live and work in

This Master of Education in Special Education (MSED) is offered as a part-time online Master program or full-time in-person cohort, making it flexible and accessible for practicing teachers to undertake their Master's of Education while working. The VIU Special Education Master’s program is designed as a highly experiential learning environment. Graduate students are able to personalize their learning and build meaningful connections with the school communities they live and work in.

Enrollment Cycles

  • July 2024
  • September 2024

Entry Requirements

  • To be admitted into the program, applicants must meet the following criteria

Completion of a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognized university and acceptable in content by the Faculty of Education with either:

  • A cumulative grade point average of "B" in the final two years and/or demonstration of academic excellence
  • Applicants whose previous degree was obtained in a country where English is not the primary/official language and from a university where English was not the language of instruction must meet one of VIU’s English Language requirements for Graduate Programs.

Acceptance and satisfactory review of the following items by the Admissions Committee:

  • A résumé outlining teaching experience (two years preferred).
  • A letter of intent explaining why the applicant wishes to pursue graduate work in this area.
  • Two current, confidential assessment reports (reference letters are not acceptable in lieu of the confidential assessment reports).

Year 1

Fall Semester

  • Foundations of Special Education
  • Development and Exceptionality in Human Learning
  • Critical Issues in Special Education

Spring Semester

  • Teacher as Researcher in Special Education
  • Individual Assessment & Intervention Planning
  • Translating Special Education Research to Practice

Year 2 (September-April)

Fall and Spring Semesters

  • Field Inquiry
  • Major Project

     

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