Overview

Special Education Program / Special Education Program is located in Worcester, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Special education
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)	Positive behavior support

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Other Advanced Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam bachelor's degree with minimum GPA of 3.0, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts, personal statement, current resume, teacher certification documents (if certified or licensed) Comp Exam Required Internship, practicum
Other Advanced Degrees	Internship, practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8

Applied

7

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Bachelor's degree with minimum GPA of 3.0, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts, personal statement, current resume, teacher certification documents (if certified or licensed)
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree with minimum GPA of 3.0, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts, personal statement, current resume, teacher certification documents (if certified or licensed)
Additional Entrance Requirements	MA or M Ed, minimum one year of full-time employment in educational setting, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts, personal statement, current resume, interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 540 TOEFL IBT score: 76
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

77

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.79%
Black or African American	5.19%
White or Caucasian	77%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.3%
Unknown	7.79%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 2

Part-time - 5

Male (2)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Advocacy training for volunteers and families, pre-service teacher preparation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 500 Salisbury Street
Worcester, MA  01609-1296
United States

Contact Dr. Nanho Vander Hart
Director
Email: nvanderh@assumption.edu
Phone: 508-767-7380
Fax: 508-767-7263

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