Program Details
The Master of Arts in Special Education prepares educators to become highly effective teachers for students with a variety of needs. Courses cover all aspects of special education programming, from evaluation, curriculum, and instructional design to classroom management and collaboration.
Asynchronous online coursework is designed with the needs of working adults in mind. Students will take part in weekly assignments, discussion boards, and group activities, focusing on one class at a time. Professionals will come away with knowledge of instructional strategies for students with special needs, in addition to an understanding of social-emotional health and cultural competence.
Learning Pace
Institution-PacedLearning Schedule
Asynchronous% Online
100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
Concordia University-Saint Paul is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s)
Additional Info
- Applicants whose GPA is below 3.0 must submit an Academic Success Essay.
- Each state has different requirements for professional licensure and certifications. CSP’s educator preparation programs are designed specifically to prepare students for licensure in Minnesota, but are not approved by any other state licensing boards for licensure in those states. CSP is unable to determine whether its teacher preparation programs would meet the educational requirements for licensure in other states. ?Students who want to work in a state other than Minnesota should contact the state licensing board in their state before enrolling in the program.
- You must hold a current and valid Minnesota Tier 3 or Tier 4 teaching license to enroll in the Master of Arts in Special Education program with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (EBD) Endorsement, Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) Endorsement, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Endorsement or any Endorsement only Special Education program.