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Master's Degree Programs in Special Education

The Department of Special Education offers master's degree programs in the following areas:

More information about specific programs is available at the links above. Individuals who already have a master's degree in some other area should consider a SECOND master's degree to establish their expertise in special education or disability services, enhancing opportunities for other career options or eligibility for advanced degree programs. For most programs, students can earn a master's degree with certification for as little as 3-6 additional credits.

For more details about graduate education at WVU, please review the information provided at this site: WVU Graduate Study.

For more details about admission to these programs, please review the information provided under Future Students.

For more details about completion of these programs, please review the information provided under Current Students.

WVU is fully accredited by the North Central Association, while the program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and meets professional standards of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).