Master of Science in Special Education – High Incidence Online
This cost-effective online degree program is ideal for working teachers who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students with high-incidence disabilities, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and high-functioning autism.
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Program Overview
Get to know the Master of Science in Special Education – High Incidence online program
Earn your Master of Science in Special Education – High Incidence online from Emporia State University and meet the increasing demand for qualified special education educators. Prepare for a variety of classroom and administrative roles in special education with program curriculum that meets the endorsement standards for both early childhood through late childhood (grades K through 6) and early adolescence through late adolescence (grades 6 through 12).
In this CAEP-accredited program, you will develop your ability to identify, implement, and evaluate appropriate interventions for students across the spectrum of special education. Qualified faculty—all of whom have a doctorate or master’s degree in special education—will provide you with the adaptive instructional strategies and classroom management techniques necessary to create engaging learning experiences for students with diverse learning and behavioral needs.
Core courses include Strategies for Students with High Incidence Disabilities, Promoting Literacy for Students with High Incidence Disabilities, Assessments in Schools, Analysis of Research, and more. You will also choose two courses from the following electives: Cultural Influences & Educational Practice, Student Behavior and Neurologically Informed Practice, Integrating Creative Arts into Inclusive Early Childhood Education, Creative Teaching and Learning, and Characteristics of the Gifted.
Please note this program does not lead to obtaining a teaching license.
In this online MS in SPED – High Incidence program, you will:
- Gain strategies and skills to teach special education high incidence in grades K through 12
- Belong to a professional community of educators that work in schools to provide healthy environments for learning and teaching
- Be able to respond to uncertainty and change caused by different needs of students
- Gain strategies and skills to teach special education high incidence in grades K through 12
- Belong to a professional community of educators that work in schools to provide healthy environments for learning and teaching
- Be able to respond to uncertainty and change caused by different needs of students
This online special education program prepares you for roles such as:
- Special Education Teacher
- Special Education Administrator
- Special Education Coordinator
- Special Education Teacher
- Special Education Administrator
- Special Education Coordinator
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Accreditation
The Teachers College at Emporia State is accredited under the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation standards through the CAEP accreditation system, for a period of seven years.
Tuition
Take a look at ESU’s affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition
Tuition for the MS in Special Education – High Incidence online degree program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
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MS in SPED – High Incidence | $332 | $996 | $9,960 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
The online MS in SPED – High Incidence program features multiple start dates
The MS in Special Education – High Incidence is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that's best for you.
7 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due |
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Spring 2025, Session I | 1/13/25 | 1/2/25 | 1/2/25 | 1/6/25 | 1/9/25 |
Spring 2025, Session II | 3/10/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/27/25 | 3/3/25 | 3/6/25 |
Summer 2025, Session I | 5/12/25 | 4/28/25 | 5/1/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/8/25 |
Summer 2025, Session II | 6/30/25 | 6/16/25 | 6/19/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/26/25 |
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Admissions
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Your journey begins here! The admission process is the first step toward earning your degree. Be sure to get familiar with these requirements to enroll in the MS in Special Education – High Incidence online program.
Admission Requirements:
- Official transcripts
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum GPA of 2.75
MS in Special
Education – High Incidence Online Admission Requirements
- Graduate school application
- Copy of teaching license
- Government-issued ID
- Official transcripts from all attended colleges and universities from regionally accredited institutions with a minimum GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Students must submit official bachelor's degree transcripts containing a cumulative or last 60 semester hours of study GPA of 2.75 or higher or a completed master's degree with at least a GPA of 3.0 Any additional transcripts from college credits accumulated after the bachelor’s degree MUST be submitted if you will be using these credits for transfer credit.
Official transcripts from all institutions attended can be submitted via a secure electronic service offered by the issuing institution to [email protected] or by selecting Emporia State University on the transcript request form, mailed (or overnighted) to:
Emporia State UniversityGraduate School
Room 313 Plumb Hall
1 Kellogg Circle
Emporia, KS 66801
Students who have obtained a degree from a foreign university/college must have a transcript evaluation from a recommended external source that is a member of NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services). Students will not be allowed to enroll until the evaluation has been received in the Graduate School.
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Courses
What you will study in the MS in Special Education – High Incidence online program
To complete the MS in SPED - High Incidence Online program, students must complete 30 credit hours for this program: 27 core credit hours and 3 credit hours of electives.
Students must take all of the following courses:
Students must pick one course from the following electives:
*Tuition is subject to change on an annual basis.
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