Master of Arts in Special Education
(PreK-12)
Enhance your abilities in the classroom by earning a masters in special education, making a positive impact on students with exceptionalities.
A Degree Built by Teachers For Teachers.
CSU-Pueblo is-and always has been- accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Be an expert for your students and your school in designing appropriate learning experiences.
Learn to make education more accessible to all students with your Master of Arts in Special Education degree. This online masters degree in special education program is designed for teachers already licensed or for those who do not wish to obtain a teaching license but still want to work with K‒12 children with disabilities.
Upon completion of the Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education degree program, you will be able to design appropriate learning experiences for students with exceptionalities that are informed by diverse cultural experiences and varied patterns of learning and development; create a safe, inclusive, culturally responsive environment that cultivates active and effective learning; plan cross-disciplinary learning experiences that promote individualized academic and social abilities, attitudes, values, interests, and career options
When you graduate, you will be prepared for careers in which a broad background and specialized knowledge are required like Behavior Interventionist, Gifted and Talented Specialist, and Special Education Coordinator.
The masters degree in special education is a 13 course/38-credit-hour program that includes a 4 course (11-credit-hour) core component from Colorado State University-Pueblo (theory/research) and a (9 course/ 27-credit-hour) pedagogy and elective core with Midwest Teachers Institute.
When We Say Affordable, We Mean It.
Under $10,000
Save Up to 50% On Your Master's Degree
The lowest tuition and the ability to complete your masters degree in Physical Education and Health in 15 months or less make our masters degrees more affordable than ANY other schools. When you compare us with other programs, each of our degree programs offer a rigorous curriculum with competitive post-graduation results for around half what you'd pay at another university—or even less.
Earning a post-graduate degree in PE and Health may also lead to a higher salary in your current role or potential career advancement, demonstrating to your current or target school district that you have a strong commitment and drive for improving student outcomes. When you consider the potential increase in your earnings potential with MTI’s cost-effective tuition, earning your masters degree becomes an even more attractive prospect.
With MTI, you know up-front what your out-of-pocket costs will be because there are no additional fees for credits, textbooks, syllabi, materials, or shipping costs. The listed course costs include all these elements already. We also make it simple to pay for courses online, as we accept all major credit cards, PayPal, and PayPal Credit®.
Curriculum that ensures you’ve mastered the things students need you to know.
Program consists of:
13 courses 38 credits
We design our curriculum to be timely, relevant, and practical—all to ensure your degree is proof you really know your stuff.
Every course focuses on a set of clearly defined competencies that you must prove you’ve learned—through a set group of assessments (text questions, applications, journaling, research and essay evaluation).
That means that what you learn will be directly applicable in your classroom—and in fueling your students’ success. It’s all about real-world applicability so every moment spent studying is time well spent.
A different way to learn: Degree programs designed to fit your life—and all the demands on your time, resources and budget.
We understand that you have professional responsibilities, family obligations, and personal commitments. That’s why we offer a personalized, flexible and cost-effective approach to your higher education. Our degrees are developed “By Teachers for Teachers” and are personalized, career-focused and built to fit your life. Complete your masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction coursework using self-paced distance courses along with online, anytime and anywhere your schedule allows, and move through your studies and assessments as quickly as you are able.
We offer masters degree courses for educators in a variety of convenient formats so you can choose options that will best meet your needs and goals. Course formats include:
- Distance/correspondence: This learning format puts you solidly in control of pacing, giving you up to a year to complete the course.
- Online (instructor led): These courses are five weeks in length, with specific course beginning and end dates.
- Online (self-paced): With this option, your coursework is online, but you are not required to participate in synchronous activities or conversations.
Some courses are also available in onsite, on-demand, workshop, or E-Adventure course formats.
Each of our four master’s degrees has a total of 13 courses and 38 credits and they are broken down into three categories below. You will take 7 courses (20 credits) in an online format from CSU-Pueblo and 6 courses (18 Credits) with MTI in a self-paced format.
CSU-P Pedagogy (9 credits)- Online
1. Brain Based Differences
2. Integrated Technology in the Classroom
3. Integrated Literacy
CSU-P Core (11 credits)-Online
4. ED502-Teacher as Change Agent
5. ED503- Teacher as Researcher- Prerequisite: ED 502.
6. ED504- Leading Change in America’s Schools- Prerequisite: ED 502
7. ED593-Capstone/Seminar -2 credits
Emphasis- 6 courses (18 credits): Selected by the graduate student in their specific degree concentration.
Self- paced distance courses from Midwest Teachers Institute.
Click the links below to see your elective courses specific to your degree track.
M. Ed in Physical Education & Health- (18 credits)-Self-paced*
Take these 6 courses-MTI 550PH, 551PH, 578PH, 580PH, 585PH,598PH
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M. Ed in Curriculum & Instruction- (18 credits)-Self-paced*
Any 6 courses from the electives page EXCEPT 535CI, 542CI and 575CI
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M. Ed in Special Education- (18 credits)-Self-paced*
Take these 6 courses-MTI 517SP, 518SP, 519SP, 520SP, 521SP, 572SP
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M. Ed in ESL/ELL-Linguistically Diverse Education- (18 credits)-Self-paced*
Take these 6 courses-MTI 528EL, MTI 529EL, 548EL, 584EL, 593EL, 595EL
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*Self-paced: We send you the book, you download the syllabus from our website and you complete the assignments on your time frame. You have one whole calendar year from your registration date to finish if needed.
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