Program Overview
The Special Education at Ball State University is a MA programme in Education, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Special Education programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 579 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 386 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Special Education programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:
- Teacher / Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator
- Education Policy Researcher
- Training Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- SPCE 566 Introduction to Physical Disabilities (3 credit hours) - Fixed-time online
- SPCE 577 Intro to Severe Interventions (3 credit hours) - Fixed-time online
- SPCE 580 Educating High School Students with Severe Disabilities (3 credit hours) - Online asynchronous
- SPCE 600 Educating of Exceptional Children (3 credit hours) - Online asynchronous or fixed-time online
- SPCE 609 Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis (3 credit hours) - Online asynchronous
- SPCE 610 Behavioral Consultation (3 credit hours) - Online asynchronous
- SPCE 611 Advanced Applied Behavior Analysis (3 credit hours) - Online asynchronous
- SPCE 619 Professional Issues in Applied Behavior Analysis (3 credit hours) - Online asynchronous or fixed-time online
- SPCE 632 Introduction to Behavior Disorders (3 credit hours) - Fixed-time online
- SPCE 634 Educating Students with Behavior Disorders (3 credit hours) - Online asynchronous
- SPCE 636 Research in Special Education (3 credit hours) - Online asynchronous
- SPCE 637 Organization and Administration of Special Education (3 credit hours) - Blended course. All coursework is online, except for one meeting scheduled at the Ball State Fishers Center.
- SPCE 638 Practicum: Behavior Disorders (3-9 credit hours) - Arranged
- SPCE 680 Autism (3 credit hours) - Online asynchronous
- SPCE 682 Autism Interventions (3 credit hours) - Online asynchronous
- SPCE 686 Introduction to Mild Interventions (3 credit hours) - Online asynchronous
- SPCE 687 Educational Assessment: Mild Interventions (3 credit hours) - Blended course. While most work for this course is online, this class meets for two Saturdays at the Ball State Fishers Center for students to receive or return assessment kits, as well as instruction on the use of these instruments. However, students unable to attend these face-to-face sessions in Indianapolis will need to have access to a newer computer or mobile device capable of videoconferencing and will also be responsible for either obtaining the required assessment materials from their school system or pay shipping/mailing charges (two-way) to loan the materials from Ball State.
- SPCE 688 Methods of Mild Interventions (3 credit hours) - Online asynchronous or onsite at the Ball State Fishers Center
- SPCE 689 Verbal Behavior (3 credit hours)
- SPCE 691 Supervising Human Service Staff in ABA (3 credit hours)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
To be admitted to the master of arts in applied behavior analysis (ABA) program, you must meet the following requirements of the Ball State Graduate School:
Hold a bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from a college or university that is accredited by its regional accrediting association.
Have ONE of the following:
An undergraduate cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (all undergraduate coursework, including work completed prior to the baccalaureate degree, is used to calculate the GPA).
A cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the latter half of your bachelor\xc2\x92s degree program
Students who do not meet the conditions listed above may be eligible for probationary admission, provided that they have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and have attained a score on a nationally normed admissions exam that is satisfactory to the admitting academic program and the graduate dean. Students admitted on a probationary status must earn a minimum GPA of 3.0 in 9 semester hours of graduate work approved in advance by the chairperson of the major department and the graduate dean. Upon the successful completion of these requirements, a student admitted under probationary status will be eligible to assume regular graduate student status.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 579 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 386 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 579 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 386 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Ball State University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
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Muncie, United States
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