Overview

This Curriculum and Instruction - Special Education (Online) EdS program from Liberty University Online can help you learn the skills you need to better engage your students without you needing to take classes on a college campus. Earning your EdS online can help you expand your career horizons without sacrificing your current lifestyle.

In your online EdS in Special Education degree program, you can gain a foundational knowledge of theory, research, and leadership that can help prepare you for a doctoral degree. You will study curriculum theory and development throughout your EdS program so you can improve curriculum and instruction in your classroom and beyond.

The special education portion of your online EdS degree can help prepare you to assess and meet student needs through strategic technology use, behavior management, and program organization and design. You have a passion to reach all students, and our Education Specialist degree in special education can give you the tools you need to increase your influence.

Career opportunities:

College administrator
Curriculum specialist
Instructional supervisor
K-12 school administrator
Special education teacher*

After completing our Education Specialist degree online, you will have an advanced, postgraduate credential that will allow you to pursue leadership roles in K-12 and higher education. Our Ed.S. degree will provide you with the opportunity to gain advanced expertise in K-12 education and curriculum development.

The skills and knowledge gained from our online Ed.S. degree may lead to opportunities in private or public schools, third-party curriculum and learning tool development companies, or for advancement in your current job.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Organization and Design of Gifted Education Programs
Instructional Methods for Behavior and Learning
Curriculum Theory
Investigations in Curriculum Change

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

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For online programmes, Liberty University offers multiple intakes depending on your chosen time table. To find out more information, visit the university's page

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Education Special Education View 16 other PhDs in Special Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with a 3.0 or above GPA is required for admission in good standing.

All applicants must submit the following:

Admission application
Application fee
Official college transcripts
Proof of English proficiency (for applicants whose native language is other than English)

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Tuition Fee

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International

8925 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 595 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

8925 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 595 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

8925 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 595 USD per credit during 24 months.

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

National

In-State

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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