Special Education

Master of Arts in Teaching

(40 Credit Hours)

Learn how to lead and inspire a new generation of students who have emotional, learning or mental disabilities. Gain the knowledge that will help students ages three through 21 learn how to become self-proficient and confident. The experience you gain will prepare you to teach or move into other professions such as occupational therapy, speech language pathology and school psychology.

This program leads to special education certification and/or licensure.

Admissions Criteria

• Official transcripts from all academic institutions
• Official GRE scores
• TOEFL scores if your primary language is not English
• Undergraduate GPA of 2.5
• Undergraduate coursework representing a broad liberal arts background
• A cover letter
• Two letters of recommendation
• Résumé
• A statement of ability to perform essential teaching duties under the Americans with Disabilities Act

2012-13 Tuition

in-state: $455 per credit hour
out-of-state: $1,160 per credit hour

Application Deadlines

Fall: April 1
Spring: November 1

Angela Crespo Cozart
Program Director

843.953.6353
cozarta@cofc.edu