Overview

Master of Arts in Special Education program / Master of Arts in Special Education program is located in Mahwah, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	45
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam official transcripts of baccalaureate degree from accredited institution with minimum recommended GPA of 3.0;personal statement; 2 letters of recommendation; resume; portfolio document with at least 3 representative samples of your work. Field internship, applied capstone research component

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

60

Applied

59

Accepted

52

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Official transcripts of baccalaureate degree from accredited institution with minimum recommended GPA of 3.0;personal statement; 2 letters of recommendation; resume; portfolio document with at least 3 representative samples of your work.
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcript of baccalaureate degree from accredited institution with minimum recommended GPA of 3.0, personal statement, 2 letters of recommendation, resume, state-issued teaching certificate.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$28,627

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

45

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.33%
Black or African American	4.44%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	8.89%
Unknown	2.22%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 1

Part-time - 7

Male (2)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Differentiated instruction, inclusion, charter schools, technology integration in content areas, infusing literacy strategies in education, undergraduate and graduate students working with school based kids with autism.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ  07430-1680
United States

Contact Dr. Julie Norflus-Good
Director of the Master of Arts in Special Education program
Email: jgood@ramapo.edu
Phone: -684-7246

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