Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Special Education – General Curriculum
Help Special Needs Students Grow with Liberty’s Master of Arts in Teaching – Special Education
Do you want to be a special education teacher so you can help students with disabilities grow and thrive? Liberty’s Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) in Special Education – General Curriculum can help you gain the full range of essential skills you need to turn your passion into a career.
Liberty’s online M.A.T. in Special Education — General Curriculum was built from the ground up to meet state requirements for content and experience. At Liberty University, we work hard to develop academically rigorous programs that produce educators and school leaders who model high academic, moral, and spiritual standards before their peers.
With advanced special education studies, in-class experience in your area, you can have the hands-on training and critical teaching knowledge you’ll need to be confident in your future classroom. In addition, we believe that earning your degree should be affordable — which is why our 100% online M.A.T. degrees are now specially priced at just $415 per credit hour for full-time students.
Upon successful completion of Liberty University’s Virginia state-approved Master of Arts in Teaching program, you may apply for your teaching license in another state through reciprocity, which may or may not result in additional requirements based on your state’s Department of Education regulations. You can research your state’s licensure requirements here: https://www.liberty.edu/statelicensure/TSGC-MAT-D/.
What Will You Learn in Our Master’s of Special Education Online?
- Current trends in the education field
- Educational behavior and development
- Theories and methodologies of education
Through the M.A.T. in Special Education – General Curriculum, you will learn how to provide individualized education support and care for students with significant disabilities. You will learn to create lesson plans and provide intellectual stimulation for special needs students while encouraging growth.
Topics covered within this program include educational behavior and development, theories and methodologies of education, current trends in the education field, and methods of teaching with classroom management. You will also learn how to make decisions about student progress, instruction, program, placement, and transitional services.
Through your practicums and student teaching, you will apply what you learn under the mentorship of an experienced special education teacher in a classroom in your community.
Career Opportunities for M.A.T. in Special Education – General Graduates
- K-12 curriculum developer and manager
- Licensed special education teacher
- Special education coordinator
- Teaching product developer
- Tutor
Benefits of an Online Special Education Teaching Degree
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your master’s in teaching degree online from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
- While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have lowered tuition for our Master of Arts in Teaching and Master of Education programs. At $415 per credit hour for full-time students (at least 9 hours per semester), Liberty University’s M.A.T. online is available at one of the lowest tuition rates for this degree in the country.
- Pursuing our online Master of Arts in Teaching licensure-track may make you eligible for the Federal TEACH Grant.
- Liberty University’s School of Education meets rigorous national standards for educator preparation set by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
- You can complete the degree in as little as 1.5 years.
- Because this is an online degree, you will have the opportunity to network with educators from across the country.
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts — $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course)
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
Credit Hours
Available Online
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
May 13, 2024
Accreditation
CAEP
