100% Online Program
The Master in Teaching in Special Education is a fully online program that leads to 1) a master’s degree, and 2) recommendation for certification in K-12 Special Education: Exceptional Child Education
We are dedicated to our students, so that they can be dedicated to their students. We are committed to preparing competent, confident, well-started special educators who are ready to enter the field after completing our two year, fully online program.
Official Degree Name: Master in Teaching in Special Education
Degree Type: Master in Teaching
Type of Idaho Teaching Certification: K-12 Special Education: Exceptional Child Education
Note for Students with Out-of-State Home Addresses: If considering an academic program that leads to a professional license or certification in your state, it is highly recommended that you first seek guidance from the appropriate licensing agency in your home state BEFORE beginning the academic program located outside your state, or upon changing states. Visit the Professional Licensure Disclosures website for more information.
Individuals working in or studying early childhood education may be eligible for grants or scholarships through Idaho STARS. Learn more here:
What can I do with this degree?
Successful completion of this fully online degree enables you to obtain initial Idaho licensure in Special Education for Kindergarten to 12th grade. Graduates from the MIT in Special Education will find themselves with endless options to teach students with disabilities at any age level, ability level, or disability category. The majority of our graduates find themselves employed in a full-time classroom position just months after graduation, while others move toward leadership positions at the school, district, or even state level as advocates for children with disabilities.
Program Information
Admission Requirements
Applicants are required to have earned at least a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or a degree from a non-U.S. institution of higher education that is judged equivalent to a U.S. baccalaureate degree by the International Admissions office and have an undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 (based on a 4-point scale) computed for all undergraduate credits from the applicant’s most recent baccalaureate degree.
A prospective student may apply at any time and should follow the general graduate application procedure for degree-seeking students (see Graduate Admission Regulations). Admission to the program is based on:
1. Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
2. Letter of application including the following: a) a description of your career goals and professional interests and how the program will help you attain them, and b) an explanation of why you are choosing the program and why you will be a successful graduate student.
3. Contact information from two individuals who are in a position to speak knowledgeably of the applicant’s ability to work with individuals with diverse learning and behavior needs.
Deadlines
Deadline to apply to the Master of Teaching in Early and Special Education for summer admission:
March 1: Regular deadline
February 1: Priority deadline
Costs and Scholarships
Boise State provides an affordable, quality education to improve your future. Scholarship opportunities are available for residents and nonresidents, making it even more affordable to attain a quality education.
The College of Education also offers a range of scholarship opportunities.Â
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