Overview

Department of Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders / Department of Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders is located in Ypsilanti, MI, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Education (M Ed)	Physical/other health impairment
Master of Education (M Ed)	Emotional impairment
Specialist in Arts (SPA)	Special education	Administration and supervision
Master of Arts (MA)	Speech-language pathology
Master of Arts (MA)	Learning disabilities
Master of Education (M Ed)	Visual impairment
Master of Arts (MA)	Autism spectrum disorders
Master of Arts (MA)	Special education	Special education
Master of Education (M Ed)	Cognitive impairment

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	78
Other Advanced Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

214

Applied

82

Accepted

57

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

223

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.07%
Black or African American	7.17%
White or Caucasian	79%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.24%
Unknown	0.9%

Gender

Male (22%)

Female (77%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (11)

Location & Contact

Address 900 Oakwood St.
Ypsilanti, MI  48197
United States

Contact Dr. David Winters
Department Head
Email: david.winters@emich.edu
Phone: 734-487-3300
Fax: 734-487-2473

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