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Special Education

Master's Program

Accredited by the 阿拉斯加州教育和早期发展部, and the Council 教育工作者准备资格认证(CAEP)

Earn your master’s in special education at the 买球app. Our special education degree is the first (and only) program in the United States to earn Exemplary Status by Quality Matters, a recognized leader in quality assurance for online education. 特殊教育在线硕士学位的所有课程包括 quality online activities and evaluations that are research-supported and practice-based, 并通过严格的认证过程进行同行评审. Graduates of 这个项目的就业率几乎是100%.

特殊教育硕士学位是为谁设计的?

这个程序是为K-12设计的 special education teachers and other professionals who want to or currently 与残疾学生一起工作 but who are not seeking 特殊教育教师资格证书. 如果你还不是一名合格的教师 and plan to teach in Alaska, we also offer several certification and endorsement options that you can earn on their own or in combination with a master’s degree.

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Master of Education (M.Ed.)

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在线同步小组和班级会议

Accredited by:

阿拉斯加州教育和早期发展部
教育工作者准备资格认证委员会

为什么在UAF在线获得特殊教育硕士学位?

Special education teachers make a crucial difference in the lives of children with special needs. 获得硕士学位将丰富你作为教育者的技能并为职业发展奠定基础. 以下是攻读硕士学位的理由买球app的在线特殊教育.

Earn your master’s degree in special education in-person or online in an Exemplary Program (as certified by Quality Matters) with an almost 100% job placement rate for graduates.
Get specialized training for teaching in Alaska in a program that integrates knowledge 以及阿拉斯加特有的体验. 你也会为教学做好充分准备在美国和世界其他地方的特殊教育.
Learn from experienced educators and receive practical training through various fieldwork 在当地的K-12特殊教育教室的经验.
Engage with peers via a blend of synchronous (scheduled weekly meetings) and asynchronous weekly modules, 大多数课程一学期用Canvas开五次会.

完全在线获得特殊教育硕士学位

Designed with flexibility to fit your schedule, the special education degree is delivered online with a blend of synchronous (same time meetings) and asynchronous weekly modules, using Canvas. Most classes require field work experience in K-12 special education classrooms.

受益于高质量的在线教育

UAF's Special Education program is the first (and only) program in the nation to earn 质量问题的典范地位，美国.S.总部设在美国的非营利组织作为在线教育质量保证的领导者. 所有课程都包括质量 online activities and evaluations that are research-supported and practice-based. All courses have been peer-reviewed as a part of the rigorous certification process.

Earn your master’s degree with initial certification or an additional endorsement

Earn initial teacher certification or an additional endorsement along with your master’s degree. The certification program is designed for students who are not certified teachers. The endorsement option is for students who are already certified teachers in another area.

获得在阿拉斯加教学的专门培训

Our program integrates resources, knowledge and experiences unique to Alaska, preparing 对文化敏感的教育者，他们尊重他们所服务的社区. Our graduates are also well prepared to teach special education elsewhere in the United States and in international schools.

参加CEC的阿拉斯加学生分会

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is a professional organization that sets the standard for children and youth with exceptionalities, making sure that their education needs are met in legislation, establishing professional standards and pushing 主动提出改善该领域.

Progams and cost options

硕士学位，具有初始教师资格证书

Designed for students with a bachelor’s degree or higher who have an interest in becoming certified special education teachers, this program leads to teaching certification 还有一个特殊教育硕士学位. View course requirements for a master’s with initial teacher certification.

该计划的估计成本基于当前费率: $24,605

有额外背书的硕士学位

Earn your master’s degree in special education with an additional teaching endorsement. This online special education program is specifically designed for Alaskan teachers 以及其他无法进入费尔班克斯校园的专业人士.

该计划的估计成本基于当前费率: $22,595

特殊教育教师资格证书

This online certification program is specifically designed for students with a bachelor’s degree or higher who have an interest in becoming certified special education teachers. View course requirements for initial special education teacher certification.

基于当前费率的计划估计成本: $17,165

特殊教育教学背书

获得特殊教育教学认可. 这个程序是为K-12设计的 teachers in Alaska with an existing teaching certificate who want to or currently 与残疾学生一起工作.

基于当前费率的计划估计成本: $15,155

UAF特殊教育和教学计划

获得在线课程的徽章

质量管理认证有效期为5年.

有了特殊教育硕士学位你能做什么?

阿拉斯加的学区需要特殊教育教师. In fact, the city of Fairbanks ranks third in the nation for metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs for special education teachers at the kindergarten and elementary school level.

Earning your special education master’s degree will help you develop your professional 教授技能并打开通往新职业道路的大门. It’s also a great way to 提高你的收入潜力. 具有硕士学位的特殊教育教师的工资学位通常会在薪资范围的高端.

As a full-time working mom, it was important for me to be able to participate in the 通过UAF提供的在线机会. 这个项目为我提供了 flexibility, expertise, convenience and knowledge needed to become a special educator.Ashley Walley, Special Education Pre-K Teacher at Anderson Elementary on Eielson Air Force Base

特殊教育硕士需要上什么课?

The special education teaching program includes specific training in the areas of disabilities, assessment, intervention strategies, current law and the implementation of programs including development of legally defensible federal Individuals with Disabilities 教育法案(IDEA)文件.

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