Overview

Department of Educational Foundations and Special Education / Department of Educational Foundations and Special Education is located in Johnson City, TN, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Community leadership	Low incidence disabilities
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Community leadership	High incidence disabilities
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Community leadership	Early childhood special education
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Special education	High incidence disabilities
(Post-Master's Certificate)	Special education	Early childhood special education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education	Advanced studies in special education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education	Low incidence disabilities
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education	Early childhood special education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Special education	High incidence disabilities

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam PRAXIS I or Tennessee teaching license (for special education only) Thesis Required for some Practicum, residency, or thesis

Admissions

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	March 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	PRAXIS I or Tennessee teaching license (for special education only)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (or complete probationary period with no grade lower than B for first 9 graduate hours for early childhood education), 2-page essay outlining past experience with individuals with disabilities and goals for acquiring an advanced degree in special education
Additional Entrance Requirements	Bachelor's or master's degree in early childhood or related field; two years of experience working with young children (preferred)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Teaching students with significant disabilities, problem-solving in toddlers, children and their development and learning, connecting classroom environment to student engagement in PreK-3, bilingual education in Ecuador, positive discipline/behavior support programs, early childhood relationships, international and comparative special education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Box 70548
807 University Parkway
Johnson City, TN  37614
United States

Contact Dr. Cathy Galyon-Keramidas
Chair
Email: galyonkerami@etsu.edu
Phone: 423-439-7688

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