Master’s Degree in Special Education with Autism Spectrum Disorder
A fully online graduate degree which can be completed in as little as 16 months. The rich curriculum provides foundations and specialized training to work with children and adults with an ASD diagnosis across a variety of school and community settings.
Contact Information
Elisa Cruz
Instructor
Department of Special Education
Office Phone: 561-297-4575
Office Location: ED 47 - 477
Campus: Boca
The Master’s Degree in Special Education with a concentration in AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) is a fully online graduate degree, which can be completed in as little as 16 months. The rich curriculum provides foundations and specialized training to work with children and adults with an ASD diagnosis across a variety of school and community settings. Students completing this program and additional certification requirements, are eligible to apply for the State of Florida teaching endorsement in Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The tuition costs at FAU are among the lowest in the nation, thus students are able to earn their Master’s degree for less than $14K in tuition costs. (View full details about tuition rates). The Department has a limited number of competitive graduate research assistantships (GRA) available to assist with tuition costs.
Program Overview
Consult the FAU Course Catalog for course descriptions and other details.
SPECIAL EDUCATION CORE – 15-18 credits |
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| Assessing Students with Disabilities |
| Enhancing Collaborations between Schools, Communities & Families of Students with Special Needs |
| Instructional Design in Special Education |
| Program Evaluation of Special Education Programs, Supports & Services |
| Special Education Leadership, Policy & Ethics |
| Thesis or Field Project (optional) |
RESEARCH & STATISTICS CORE – 6 credits |
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| Educational Research |
| Educational Statistics |
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER CORE - 15 credits |
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| Applied Behavior Analysis |
| Behavior Change and Management Strategies |
| Diagnosis, Assessment, and Instructional DecisionMaking for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| Intervention for Social, Communication, Academic, and Functional Skills for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| Nature and Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder |
How to Apply
To be considered for admission into the Master’s program in the Department of Special Education, applicants must complete a graduate application online through FAU’s Graduate College at www.fau.edu/graduate; select M.Ed. in Special Education.
Students are admitted for Fall (August) or Spring (January) entry. Application deadlines for fall entry: January 15 (International); or June 1 (Domestic). Spring semester entry: June 15 (International) or October 1 (Domestic).
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR DOMESTIC APPLICANTS
- Bachelor’s Degree
- An undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0. If GPA is below 3.0, applicants may submit one letter of recommendation from an (education related field) employer or current/former university instructor
- Personal statement not exceeding three double spaced pages, indicating applicant’s reasons for pursuing a Master’s degree and career goals
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
- Bachelor’s Degree (w/course-by-course evaluation of international transcripts if applicable)
- An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 or if GPA is below 3.0, applicants may submit 1 letter of recommendation from (education related field) employer or current/former university instructor
- Personal statement not exceeding three double spaced pages, indicating applicant’s reasons for pursuing a Master’s degree and career goals
- Have attained minimum English proficiency scores within the last two years: TOEFL 500 (paper-based test), or 213 (computer-based test), or 79 (Internet-based test); a score of at least 6.0 on the IELTS; or, Duolingo 110