Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education / General Curriculum
Valdosta State University

Program Details

You can earn initial teacher certification to work with P-12 students with mild to moderate disabilities through Valdosta State’s Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education / General Curriculum. This online special education master’s degree focuses on implementing evidence-based interventions that improve the learning and behavior of your students.

The experienced faculty use applied assignments for you to enact in your own classroom. You learn to collect data on your students’ performances to differentiate instruction. Other outcomes of this online special education program include:

  • Writing Individualized Education Plans
  • Using evidence-based methods of teaching
  • Communicating appropriately with others to facilitate collaboration
  • Addressing the communication and language issues of students with disabilities

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100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Valdosta State University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Resume/CV

Additional Info

  • Employment as a teacher of students with disabilities