MU Graduate College | Marshall University

Master of Arts in Special Education (GEC0)

SPECIAL EDUCATION (Huntington) Jenkins Hall 112 (map) 304.696.2854 http://www.marshall.edu/coehs/divisions/soe/special_ed/	SPECIAL EDUCATION (South Charleston) Graduate College 211 304.746.2076 http://www.marshall.edu/gsepd/special_ed.asp
PROGRAM COORDINATOR Dr. Robert Angel Jenkins Hall 112 304.696.2854 angel@marshall.edu	PROGRAM COORDINATOR Dr. Mike Sullivan Graduate College 211 304.746.2076 msullivan @marshall.edu

Areas of Emphasis Offered:	Autism* \| Deaf and Hard of Hearing* \| Gifted \| Multi-Categorical Special Education* \| Preschool Special Education \| Teaching Visually Impaired*
Certificates:	None.
Curriculum:	36-39 credit hours.
Normal time to complete for full-time student:	2 years minimum.
Program Highlights	A master’s degree may be earned with a specialization in any of the Areas of Emphasis. Students without a background in education must acquire certification in regular education prior to endorsement in Special Education, or they can enter the Alternative Certification Program (see Graduate Catalog). The Preschool Special Education endorsement is exempt from this requirement.
Program Objectives	This program provides students with the tools to help learning disabled students recognize their potential to succeed.
Jobs Related to this Program:	For more information, please click on the links below to the O*NET website supported by the U.S. Department of Labor. 25-2052.00 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Bright Outlook 25-2051.00 Special Education Teachers, Preschool 25-2053.00 Special Education Teachers, Middle School 25-2054.00 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 25-2059.00 Special Education Teachers, All Other 25-2059.01 Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Current Graduate Catalog (see for complete program and admission requirements)	http://www.marshall.edu/catalog/Graduate/index.html
Application deadline for Admission	Fall enrollment: August 1; Spring enrollment: December 1; Summer enrollment: May 1
GRE or other test required	GRE or MAT
Tuition and Fees	2011-2012: Office of the Bursar
Funding options	Graduate Assistantships available through degree program OR http://www.marshall.edu/graduate/forms/financeinfo.pdf
Program location	Courses needed for the areas of emphasis in Multicategorical and Autism are also offered at the Erma Byrd Higher Education Center in Beckley. Courses needed for the area of emphasis in Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Teaching Visually Impaired are the only ones in the state, operate on a cohort basis, and have live meetings at the most central location in the state for the majority of cohort participants.