Department of Special Education

Overview

California State University, Northridge / Department of Special Education is located in Northridge, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Education of the deaf and hard of hearing
Master of Arts (MA)	Educational therapy
Master of Arts (MA)	Mild/moderate disabilities
Master of Arts (MA)	Early childhood special education
Master of Arts (MA)	Moderate/severe disabilities

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	103

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

73

Applied

35

Accepted

30

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	November 30th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (if cumulative undergraduate GPA less than 3.0)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

116

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	34.48%
Black or African American	2.59%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	4.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.59%
Unknown	7.76%

Gender

Male (11%)

Female (88%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Teacher training, classroom aide training
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA  91330
United States

Contact Dr. Kathryn Peckham-Hardin
Chair
Phone: 818-677-2596

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