The Master of Education in Special Education program will provide you with the tools needed to begin your professional career in teaching. As a graduate of Colorado Christian University’s M.Ed. in Special Education, you will develop abilities to integrate complex data from educational theory, practice, applied research, and critical thinking skills needed to discern emerging issues in the field of special education.

To meet your professional needs, the M.Ed. in Special Education program has a range of options, which include a non-licensure or licensure track. The non-licensure track is for candidates who already have a teaching license or those who are seeking a Generalist endorsement. For candidates seeking licensure, they may pursue a license either through the M.Ed. licensure path or through the Alternative Licensing emphasis.

The Master of Education in Special Education program covers a range of traditional and innovative approaches to education that support best practices and strategic collaboration for leading public, private, charter, and international K-12 education. This Education master's degree is ideal for those with the desire to ensure high quality instruction for students with disabilities.

MASTER OF EDUCATION IN

SPECIAL EDUCATION

DEGREE QUICK FACTS

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIESSPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERSPECIAL EDUCATION COORDINATORSPECIAL EDUCATION COURSE DEVELOPER

PROGRAM LENGTH

43 CREDIT HOURSFOR LICENSURE

38 CREDIT HOURSFOR NON-LICENSURE

COMPLETE IN AS LITTLE AS

24 MONTHSWITH FULL-TIME STUDY

TRANSFER CREDITS

UP TO 13 GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT

HOURS FOR LICENSURE

8 GRADUATE-LEVEL CREDIT HOURS FOR NON-LICENSURE

FROM A REGIONALLY ACCREDITED INSTITUTION

M.ED. IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (38 OR 43 CREDIT HOURS)

• The Master of Education in Special Education non-licensure track requires completion of the following 38 credit hours: Special Education degree core (35 credit hours) and non-licensure core (3 credit hours).

• The Master of Education in Special Education with licensure requires completion of the following 43 credit hours: Special Education degree core (35 credit hours), and licensure core (8 credit hours).

M.ED. IN SPECIAL EDUCATION - ALTERNATIVE LICENSING EMPHASIS (43 CREDIT HOURS)

• The Master of Education in Special Education Alternative Licensing Emphasis requires completion of the following 43 credit hours: Alternative Licensing Emphasis core (29 credit hours) and Special Education degree core (14 credit hours).

M.ED. IN SPECIAL EDUCATION - GENERALIST ENDORSEMENT (41 CREDIT HOURS)

• The Master of Education in Special Education Generalist Endorsement requires completion of the following 41 credit hours: Special Education Generalist Endorsement core (24 credit hours) and Special Education degree core (17 credit hours).

Learn more about Colorado Christian University’s Master of Education in Special Education program offered through the College of Adult and Graduate Studies: ccu.edu/meds.

Master of Education in Special Education Degree Options

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