Overview

Special Education / Special Education is located in Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam No exams, but 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.

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 20
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

107

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.8%
Black or African American	0.93%
White or Caucasian	87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.8%
Asian	1.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	3.74%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Research

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

Location & Contact

Address 1200 S Franklin Street
Mt. Pleasant, MI  48859
United States

Contact Dr. Troy Hicks
Chairperson
Email: troy.hick@cmich.edu
Phone: 989-774-3121
Fax: 989-774-2305

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