The graduate-level Special Education program at Millersville University equips education professionals to create empowered and unified learning communities for learners of all ages and abilities.
WHY STUDY THIS PROGRAM?
Facilitate an empowered and unified learning community for learners of all ages and abilities through Millersville University's graduate Special Education program. The foundations you established as an undergraduate will be expanded and applied as you practice respect, collaboration, mutuality and the realization of each individual gift.
The Special Education program provides a path toward three graduate-level results: a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Special Education, post-baccalaureate certificate in Special Education or post-master's supervisory certification in Special Education. Each of these courses of study is designed to provide busy education professionals with the specialized knowledge needed to fulfill and surpass the needs of students with disabilities in multiple settings in grades K-12. The Master of Education degree is the most comprehensive option, and the post-baccalaureate certificate K-12 and the post-master's certificate equips you for leadership roles in Special Education.
Admission to the program is open to applicants who possess a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university. This program allows for rolling admission and caters to both full- and part-time students.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Special Education curriculum features professional core studies courses about research methods, student psychology and education philosophies, knowledge core courses about technology, law and social work in education, concentration courses in either limited supports or extensive supports, and various research and field options.
The post-master's supervisory certification curriculum consists of four courses and a practicum experience in special education supervision.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Expected June, November 2025
Start date
January 2025
College of Education and Human Services
MILLERSVILLE,
Pennsylvania,
17551, United States
Admission to the program is open to those applicants who possess baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university. Applicants must submit supporting documents as required for general admission to a graduate program. Applicants must possess Pennsylvania Instructional I Certification in elementary education, early childhood education, or special education. Applicants who have not earned certification in one of these fields may satisfy Instructional I Certificate requirements concurrently. Applicants must have earned a 2.75 or better undergraduate cumulative average.
English Language Requirements
TOEFL iBT: 81; TOEFL pBT: 81; TOEFL ITP: 550; IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall band, no sub score lower than 5; Cambridge English Qualifications: 177; STEP-EIKEN: PRE-1; iTEP Academic: 4.5; PTE Academic: 58; Duolingo English Test: 115; Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC): 750; ELS: Level 112; Burlington VTest: B2.2; Skills for English: B2+ (Pass with Merit); Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE): B2; Oxford ELLT - English Language Level Test: 7
Millersville University has a rolling deadline. However, we do recommend students to apply at least two months prior to the beginning of the start of a semester to ensure enough time for immigration processing at U.S. embassies and consulates overseas. With this in mind, we suggest the following advisory deadlines: Fall - June 1; Spring - November 1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
