M.Ed. Special Education FAQs

COURSES ELECTIVES FAQs OVERVIEW KSU CATALOG

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• How do I get more information?

  For more information please contact educ_grad@kennesaw.edu or 470-578-6043.

• When and how will I know if I am accepted?

  Review of applications takes several weeks and begins after the application deadline has been reached. You will receive an email from the graduate school notifying you of your acceptance. In that email you will also receive information about proving your US citizenship, orientation detail and registration instructions. After this, a formal letter will be sent to your home address detailing your acceptance as well.

• I have successfully completed a related course at another institution, will the credit hours apply toward this program?

  You are able to transfer up to 9 credit hours of course work based upon review and approval by the program coordinator. This coursework cannot be older than 5 years.

• Is there an opportunity to receive financial aid?

  To determine if you are eligible for financial aid, please visit http://graduate.kennesaw.edu/admissions/ for information relating to options available for graduate students.

• How long is the program completion?

  If the recommended program of study is followed, completion will be two years (six semesters total).

• Are classes offered at convenient times?

  The M.Ed. is a fully online program; therefore, you can access course content at your convenience.

• How much is tuition?

  Information regarding current tuition and fees can be found by visiting http://fiscalservices.kennesaw.edu/bursar/tuition-fees/tuition-fees.php.

• What is the average course load per semester?

  With the M.Ed. in Special Education, you will take two courses per semester.

• Is the GRE required?

  No.

• If my undergraduate major was not in education, am I eligible for this program?

  If your undergraduate degree was in a field other than education you would not be eligible for the M.Ed. program. However, you would be eligible to enroll in the MAT program instead. **It is also important to note that if your undergraduate degree was in special education, you will not be eligible for admission into the M.Ed. program.

• Is a teaching certificate required for admission?

  Yes, you do need a valid teaching certificate in order to be accepted in to the program.