Program Overview
Why you want the MSEd. in Special Ed with Certification online
Prepare to teach and address the needs of students with mild to moderate disabilities and complete your special education certification in the Master of Science in Education in Special Education with Certification online. This program includes courses focused on data literacy skills, varied assessment methods, and approaches for teaching numerous subjects and exceptional learners, including literacy in elementary and secondary schools.
Coursework is 100% online and will build your knowledge for addressing the needs of a range of unique learners. You will be trained to adapt instructional strategies for each student, create inclusive learning environments and use multiple methods of assessment to determine teaching strategies. Finally, you’ll graduate and be eligible for the Special Education Initial Professional Certificate from the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education. Our MSEd. in Special Ed with Certification is the only program offering graduates both a master's degree and a direct route to a SPED certificate upon completion!
If you are a non-Missouri student, you should determine whether this online special education program fits the certification requirements for your state.
Graduates of this online degree will be able to:
- Collaborate with stakeholders in culturally responsive ways to address the needs of individuals with exceptionalities across a range of learning experiences
- Select, adapt and use a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to advance learning of individuals with exceptionalities
- Create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments so that individuals with exceptionalities become active and effective learners and develop emotional well-being, positive social interactions, and self-determination
- Use multiple methods of assessment and data-sources in making educational decisions
- Collaborate with stakeholders in culturally responsive ways to address the needs of individuals with exceptionalities across a range of learning experiences
- Select, adapt and use a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to advance learning of individuals with exceptionalities
- Create safe, inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments so that individuals with exceptionalities become active and effective learners and develop emotional well-being, positive social interactions, and self-determination
- Use multiple methods of assessment and data-sources in making educational decisions
Career opportunities include:
- K-12 Special Education Teacher
- Resource Program Teacher
- Intervention Specialist
- K-12 Special Education Teacher
- Resource Program Teacher
- Intervention Specialist
Accreditation:
Northwest Missouri State University is accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) and is recognized by the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education™ (DESE) and the Higher Learning Commission.
Also available:
Northwest offers a variety of specialized online education program options. Check out our other online education programs.
Accreditation:
Northwest Missouri State University is accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) and is recognized by the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education™ (DESE) and the Higher Learning Commission.
Tuition
Fit tuition into your budget
Our online master’s in special education with certification program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition, which is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
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MSEd. in Special Ed with Certification | $391 | $1,173 | $23,460 |
Important Refund Information
2nd day of class | Last date for 100% refund for dropped course |
4th day of class | Last date for 75% refund for dropped course |
6th day of class | Last date for 50% refund for dropped course |
8th day of class | Last date for 25% refund for dropped course |
Tuition breakdown:
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Calendar
Upcoming deadlines to meet
Northwest online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
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Fall 2 | 10/21/24 | 10/7/24 | 10/10/24 | 10/14/24 | 10/16/24 | 12/6/24 |
Spring 1 | 1/13/25 | 1/3/25 | 1/6/25 | 1/7/25 | 1/8/25 | 2/28/25 |
Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 2/24/25 | 2/27/25 | 3/3/25 | 3/5/25 | 4/25/25 |
Summer 1 | 5/5/25 | 4/21/25 | 4/24/25 | 4/28/25 | 4/30/25 | 6/20/25 |
Summer 2 | 6/23/25 | 6/6/25 | 6/11/25 | 6/13/25 | 6/17/25 | 8/8/25 |
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Admissions
What it takes to get the SPED MSEd. with Certification
At Northwest, we've streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the MSEd. in Special Education with Certification online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
To apply for this program, you must meet these requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- A minimum overall GPA of 2.75 on the undergraduate transcript OR an overall undergraduate GPA of 2.50 to 2.74 with a 3.0 GPA on six hours of required graduate coursework at Northwest in the major program where admission is requested
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
Official transcript(s) can be emailed to: [email protected].
To submit official documents by mail, send them to:
Graduate Records Specialist
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468-6001
Have a question? Call us at 844-890-9304.
Click here for State Authorization information.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
Courses
The MSEd. in SPED courses that will lead to your certification
For the MSEd. in Special Education with Certification online, the curriculum is comprised of 20 courses (60 credit hours). If you are not currently teaching, you will also need to complete EDUC 61690, an 8 credit hour teaching internship course.
Top Public School
Northwest Missouri State University is #22 in U.S. News & World Report's "Top Public Schools, Regional Universities Midwest" rankings (2024)
Highly Qualified Faculty
100% of classes are taught by professionals, not graduate assistants
*Tuition and fees are based on current rates. Textbooks and laptops are not included with tuition.
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