Apply to the Special Education Masters Program
We admit once a year
The deadline for 2013 is February 15 for the Master's Special Education (major code: 6742).
Missed the deadline?
If you have missed the application deadline, you have a Lifelong option.
**If you are interested to start taking courses before applying to the masters program you can apply to take classes with the MSU Lifelong Ed. program. Here is the Lifelong Ed. Program website. For more information regarding Lifelong, please contact Erin Minnema.
Application Steps:
An applicant for admission to the master's degree program in special education (major code: 6742) is required to submit:
Step 1:
Apply to the University. Please use major code: 6742. For those students choosing the ASD Endorsement only (this option is only available for students who have already obtained a certification or endorsement in a different disability area plus has a master's degree) option you will need to fill out a Lifelong Education application instead of the University application.
Step 2:
Apply to Special Education Department.
Step 3:
Letters of Recommendation: Three (3) letters of recommendation should be submitted on letterhead stationery of the recommender's school or company.
Step 4:
We need a goal statement: Need guidelines?
Step 5:
Send us your transcripts: Two (2) official copies from all previous institutions attended. These transcripts must be sent directly from the institution; please contact the Registrar's Office at the institutions you attended for the appropriate procedures and fee information. (**please note: if you are a previous MSU student, we are able to gather your MSU transcripts and you do not need to have them sent)
Step 6:
Send us your resume.
Step 7:
Send us a copy of your teaching certificate.
Send all materials to:
Mellissa Davis
Special Education
Erickson Hall
620 Farm Lane, Room 335
East Lansing, MI 48824-1034
Criteria for Admission
Applications are reviewed by faculty who look for indications of high probability of success. The following factors are significant in determining admission to the program:
- Grade point average of 3.00 or higher in all undergraduate and graduate courses.
- Valid teaching certificate
- Experience working with children and youth with disabilities (e.g., in a school or camp program) that is acceptable to the faculty. Ideally, the experience should be related to the applicant's planned area of emphasis.
- Professional goals that are consistent with the objectives of the program.
- Two official copies of transcripts
- Current vita or resume
Requirements for the English Language Proficiency
Applicants whose first language is not English are required to be proficient in English as a condition for regular admission to MSU. Such applicants will be required to demonstrate their proficiency by meeting certain minimum standards on any one of the following tests:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)
- Michigan State University English Language Test
More details about these assessments and minimum scores required by the University are given in the “Application for Graduate Study,” p. 10, http://grad.msu.edu.
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