Master of Arts in Multicategorical Special Education
West Virginia University

Program Details

There is a high demand for effective teachers helping students with special needs grow and develop, and this online special education degree provides a path to many job opportunities.

Learn to structure high-quality educational programs and services in elementary and secondary schools. You will learn to work with students with such disabilities as:

  • Mild/moderate mental impairments
  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Emotional/behavioral disorders

The coursework is online; however, students sync with other classmates for online meetings and complete clinical experiences in their communities.

% Online

100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

School Accreditation & Licensing

West Virginia University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

GRE, MAT

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Occupational License

Additional Info

  • Permission for Field/Clinical Experiences completed by a school administrator