Overview

The graduate candidates for Special Education master's degree and sixth year certificate of advanced study (SYC) programs may choose one of several sequences of study that provide the preparation required by the Connecticut State Department of Higher Education, the Connecticut State Department of Education, and the Council for Exceptional Children.

Objectives

The primary objective of Special Education from Fairfield University is the education and training of professional educators to serve children and youth who have exceptional challenges and require specialized support through educational, social, cognitive, rehabilitative, and/or behavioral management approaches to attain their maximum learning potential.

In line with this primary objective, Special Education sees its role as contributing leadership in the areas of theory; assessment; understanding differences among children and youth with disabilities; the development and implementation of curriculum and intervention trategies; the improvement of teacher-teacher, teacher-child, and teacher-parent relationships; and the integration of special education into total school programs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Augmentative Alternative Communications and Assistive Technologies
Psychoeducational Issues in Special Education
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Theories and Interventions
Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Children and Youth with Emotional Disturbances
Special Learners in the Bilingual/ESL Classroom

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Fairfield, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.6

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply online

Submit the $60 application fee

Answer "Yes" to the Non-Matriculated student question

Choose term to begin course work

Upload unofficial undergraduate transcript with degree posted to application file

Applicants in the Special Education program must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent) and give promise of meeting the standards set by the School.
The GREs are not required, though they can be used to waive the PRAXIS Core Academic Skills for Educators tests (formerly PRAXIS I) admission test. The School of Education and Human Development requires passing scores for the Praxis Core Tests or a waiver of the requirement based on appropriate SAT, ACT, GRE or PAA scores.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14100 USD / year

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Out-of-State

14100 USD / year

≈ 14100 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14100 USD / year

≈ 14100 USD / year

Living costs

Fairfield

United States

1736 - 2740 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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