Aug. 17, 2022
Next Start Date
11
Courses Required
$655
Cost Per Credit Hour
36
Total Credit Hours
Program Details
This program has been designed so that program graduates can accomplish the following learning outcomes:
- Provide high quality educational services to children and adolescents with mild to moderate disabilities in inclusive classrooms and resource rooms in elementary and secondary schools;
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of current evidence-practices as exemplified by reputable research and professional standards to deliver individualized instruction to develop academic and social skills;
- Collaborate with other professionals and agencies in delivery of services and engage in individual and systems advocacy for individuals and their families, and empower individuals and families to participate in program planning and decision making; and
- Reflect in and on practice and respond responsibly to the legal, ethical, social, and cultural issues encountered when working with individuals with mild to moderate disabilities and their families in today’s world.
Admissions
Regular AdmissionBachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with minimum GPA of 2.75
NOTE: School systems may require criminal background checks and formal board approval prior to placement.
Applications
The WVU Application for Graduate Admission is available
here.
For assistance in completing applications, please contact: sped@mail.wvu.edu.
Application Deadlines
- Deadline for Fall 2022: August 1
- Deadline for Spring 2023: January 1
The Multicategorical Special Education Program admits students to the Master of Arts program on a rolling basis.