Overview

Program in Special Education / Program in Special Education is located in Mount Pleasant, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Special education	The master teacher
(Graduate Certificate)	Autism

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Requires two letters of recommendation; personal statement, undegraduate GPA of 3.7, ability to complete clinical experience in the state of Michigan Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Alternate accepted To be eligible for certification or endorsements in special education, students must be able to complete an 8-week clinical experience (initial endorsement) or 180-hour clinical experience (additional endorsements) in the state of Michigan.
Other Advanced Degrees	To be eligible for certification or endorsements in special education, students must be able to complete an 8-week clinical experience (initial endorsement) or 180-hour clinical experience (additional endorsements) in the state of Michigan.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5

Applied

1

Accepted

1

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

45

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Requires two letters of recommendation; personal statement, undegraduate GPA of 3.7, ability to complete clinical experience in the state of Michigan
Master's Degree Requirements	Michigan elementary or secondary provisional, permanent, or life certificate or special education endorsement

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 20
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

17

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.88%
Black or African American	5.88%
White or Caucasian	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	17.65%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	5.88%

Gender

Male (11%)

Female (88%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 10

Male (10)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ethics and law in special education; disability studies; teacher wellness; autism
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 South Franklin Street
Mount Pleasant, MI  48859
United States

Contact Dr. Dawn Decker
Chair
Email: pickl1dm@cmich.edu
Phone: 989-774-3205
Fax: 989-774-2305

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