Master of Arts in Special Education
Ball State University

Program Details

You can prepare to serve children and adults with disabilities with Ball State’s Master of Arts in Special Education. All students must complete a research course in their program of study for this degree.

Learners can complete coursework to earn graduate certificates or add-on teaching licenses. This online special education master’s degree does not lead to an initial teaching license.

Possible graduate certificates embedded in the curriculum include subjects such as:

  • Emotional and behavioral disorders
  • American Sign Language and deaf studies
  • Applied behavior analysis
  • Autism

Possible license options include subjects such as:

  • Mild interventions
  • Intense interventions
  • Deaf and hard-of-hearing
  • Director of exceptional needs

% Online

100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Ball State University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

2.75 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s)