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Admission Requirements

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Admission Requirements

Program-Specific Requirements

In addition to the University's admission requirements, applicants to the Master of Arts in Special Education Program must:

  • Have maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA while earning an undergraduate degree.

If you are seeking a Pennsylvania Pre K-8 or 7-12 special education teacher certification along with your M.A., you must also:

  • Hold a Pennsylvania teaching certificate in one of the following areas: N-3; K-6; Pre K-4; 4-8; K-12; reading specialist.
  • Have had coursework in English Language Learners (ELL) or English as a Second Language (ESL).
  • Complete a Development Psychology course (if not taken previously).
  • Have received passing scores on state certification tests to meet Pennsylvania’s requirements for the special education Pre K-8 or 7-12 certification.

If you are seeking a Pennsylvania Pre K-8 or 7-12 special education teacher certification and an autism endorsement along with your M.A. you must have all of the above.

To contact the Office of Graduate Admissions, fill out the online Request for Information form. Ready to apply? Apply online now for free! You may also call Graduate Admissions at (724) 838-4208 or email us at gadmit@setonhill.edu.