Hello, I am looking for some speedy insight for my husband, The school where he will be working wants him to begin a graduate program in special education. Reimbursement does not occur until after the course is taken. The course he is looking at is 400 dollar per credit. Any ideas greatly appreciated. Hille
Hopefully someone can provide some insight. I think John Bear and T. Nixon (?) wrote a book on DL & Education degrees. You may want to make a run over to Barnes & Noble, grab a Latte and take a look. $400 is pretty inexpensive so you are probably looking at State schools that allow in state tuition for out of state students. ORU has a Masters in ESL. North
Hello Hille: The fastest MS in special education is the Nova Southeastern University’s program, which can be completed in one year. http://www.nova.edu/ngeonline/exedegree.htm The cheapest MS in special education is the East Carolina University’s program, which is less than $200 per credit. http://www.soe.ecu.edu/sped/grad.htm You can check with folks at Emporia University about their MS in special education program. http://www.emporia.edu/lifelong/grad.htm Good luck with your husband’s graduate education endeavor. Bao
Lawrie Miller-any ideas????? Hello and thanks for the suggestions. It seems that the pressure will be on to complete a masters within the next twelve months. I need to refine my question to the speediest, least credit masters in special education(distance learning). This could be pretty brutal study wise. I hope Lawrie Miller is reading the site this week. Have a great evening. Hille
masters in special education??? Hillie, I assume your spouse is working as a special educator? I can't imagine why he'd be required to get a special degree, unless that is his job? After my masters in vocational education and administration, I got a Certificate of Advanced Study in Special Ed. Does he need the degree to be licensed as a special educator? Most states require a special education internship as part of the masters degree program. Very hard to do while working full time. But there are some year round special education schools with summer programs that he that might use to qualify. I guess that would be next Summer? I think he can get a masters in one year. However, to get a special education masters which meets licensure requirements, I think is at least 4 semesters (mabe two summer schools and two semesters). The special ed. masters at the school I went to was 36 semester hours, assuming you have the prerequisite courses. That would be 9 semester hours summer, fall, spring and summer. In most states the special educator is supposed to demonstrate the ability to offer special education testing, usually the woodcock johnson. Does he have students he could test? under a clinical supervisor? Special Ed. does have several sub fields. The resource room, vocational special needs etc. One strand might be more straightforward than another. To have the degree in hand by Xmas 2003, you'd have to be accepted in a degree program real soon. Like now? Good luck!
Hello and thanks for the input. I know many disagree with looking for the speedy masters. He and I both realize that it is a serious commitment to be involved in special education. Financially the graduate journey is a must for the coming year 2003-2004. The alternate route teaching certificate has many weaves and this is one of them. Please keep the suggestions coming. Have a peaceful Tuesday and keep cool. It is a relaxing 98 degrees here. Hille
Have you ruled out the USQ program for some reason? It looks like they have an 8 course MEd in Special Education, with 3 different specializations (Learning Support, Inclusive Education, & Behaviour Management and School Adjustment). It ought to be both quick and inexpensive.
Re: Lawrie Miller-any ideas????? Hi Hille, Have you checked the BA in 4 Weeks listing of quick 'n' cheap accredited quality masters programs? See:- http://www.geocities.com/ba_in_4_weeks/mastermenu.html The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) M.Ed. in Special Education seems to fit the bill if a non-U.S. degree is acceptable. There are two entry possibilities - the 12 point program and the 8-point program. Your husband would gain entry into the 8-point program (eight courses). Maximum course load is 4 courses per trimester term. There are, of course three terms per year. So, it should be possible for your husband to complete degree requirements within the time frame required by his employer (USQ rules are, one year before degree conferral). Cost in the education degree program is usually 850AUD per course. The 8-course M.Ed. in Special Education should total AUD6800. At today's exchange rate to the U.S. dollar that is $3,668 American. Up to half the total credit required for the degree can be transferred in (in this case that is 4 of the 8 courses). Web mediated courses in the Education program generally require no books or materials other than those provided online as part of the course. Some (or more than some - depending on the program options chosen) of the courses in the Special Education major may be available online. Those not available online, should be available by correspondence. Courses in the USQ M.Ed. program are well produced and efficiently administered, in my opinion. See the USQ handbook for more on the Special Education major - http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/2002/educate/programs/masters/med/index.htm QUOTE: Special Education Recommended Enrolment Pattern Students undertaking a major in Special Education must complete a minimum of five units chosen from courses listed below. The remaining three units can be taken from courses identified in the table `Areas of Study and Related Courses'. It is recommended that students who have completed no prior tertiary level studies in Special Education take Unit EDU5321 Educating Students with Special Needs in their first semester of enrolment. A recommended program of study for students wishing to have an emphasis in their studies on Learning Support, Inclusive Education, or Behaviour Management is outlined below. It should be stressed that these are recommendations only; students are free to vary these patterns if they so wish. . . Lawrie Miller BA in 4 Weeks[/b] a non commercial resource for adult learners http://www.geocities.com/ba_in_4_weeks/ .
