Frequently Asked Questions
The major code is 6788 and the degree title is Master of Arts in Special Education Leadership: Multi-Tiered System of Supports. The program is listed as Special Education Leadership: Multi-Tiered System of Supports (Online Program) (Masters) in the MSU application portal.
The deadline to apply to the Fall Semester (the preferred semester to start) is June 1. The deadline for Summer Semester is February 1.
Typically, you will hear from us 4-6 weeks after the application deadline.
No, the GRE is not required for admission into the M.A. Special Education Leadership: MTSS program.
No, you do not need a teaching license to be in the M.A. Special Education Leadership: MTSS program.
There is a common misconception that there is one factor over all others that we emphasize in the evaluation of each application. The review is comprehensive and faculty consider each component of the application for the applicant’s fit with the program philosophy, knowledge about the program and faculty members’ interests and expertise and experiences that reflect preparedness to assume graduate-level work.
Students are required to maintain 3.0 or higher.
The Master of Arts in Special Education Leadership: MTSS is designed to be completed within approximately two years of matriculation, though full-time versus part-time status will affect the length of the program because many courses are offered only once a year.
Typically students take two courses (six credits). A helpful rule of thumb is to devote at least two hours per credit outside of class, in addition to the online contact hours for the course. This means a minimum of nine hours per week per three-credit course.
The Registrar’s Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and can be reached at (517) 355-3300. Information is also available on the Office of the Registrar site. You may also make after-hours and weekend inquiries with the university operators at (517) 355-1855.
For general technology questions, contact the ATS Help Desk at (517) 432-6200, or visit tech.msu.edu/support.
Tuition for MTSS students is the same for all students regardless of residency. Find the most up-to-date information on tuition on Michigan State University’s official Tuition and Fees page. The MTSS program is included under “Online Education Masters.”
The current tuition rate per credit hour is $933. The M.A. in Special Education Leadership: Multi-Tiered System of Supports is a 30-credit program.
MSU’s Tuition and Fees Calculator will help you estimate your tuition and student fees each semester. When using the calculator, select “In-State” for Residency, “Masters” for Level, “College of Education” for College and “Online MA/MS Education Programs” for Special Program Type. Most Special Education students two 3-credit courses per semester, so you can estimate your number of credits as 6 each semester.
MSU’s Office of the Controller’s website is the most up-to-date source of information related to tuition (this degree is listed as “Online Education Masters”).
The College of Education’s Academic & Student Affairs Office has compiled some helpful information about financial aid on its website, including eligibility, how to start your application and when to apply.
Graduate financial aid advisors can be reached at ofagrad@msu.edu and through MSU’s Office of Financial Aid website. (Please note: This office is typically quite busy at the beginning of a semester.)
Students and guests can make payments on balances via the Student Information System (SIS) at student.msu.edu. After logging in, students and guests should navigate to the Student Accounts tile to access their student account. Once inside the payment portal, students and guests can make payments on current and prior semester balances, view account details and bills, enroll in a payment plan or sign up for direct deposit refunds.
For more information about billing and payments, visit the Student Accounts information on the MSU Office of the Controller website.
The College of Education offers a series of scholarships that are open to all currently enrolled students, including online master’s students. Applications for these scholarships open in the Spring Semester and are issued in the following Fall Semester (applicants must be enrolled in both semesters to be eligible). Find the most up-to-date information on these scholarship opportunities and information on when to apply via the College of Education.
These scholarship opportunities include:
Up to 9 of your internship credits may be used: CEP 801A, 802A, 803A, 804A. Have questions about your credits? Email us at sped@msu.edu.
Yes. Students may transfer a total of nine credits of M.A. level work taken prior to admission to the program; however, once you begin taking MA courses online, all remaining course work must be taken online. Also, all course work must be no older than five years at the time of graduation.
For courses to transfer:
Your MSU email address is the only email address that the university will use to send official communication to students. However you may auto forward all incoming email to another service or account. Click on “MSU Prefs” in the sidebar menu to access this setting.
Once admitted to the program, students will be assigned an advisor.
Find more information about class enrollment and registration on MSU’s Office to the Registrar’s website.
You can drop any course on the enrollment system through the middle of the term of instruction. Click on the section number in the Schedule of Courses to see important drop dates.
To drop a course after the middle of the term, you must follow the regulations as enumerated in the General Procedures and Regulations section of Academic Programs.
If you wish to drop a course but have a hold, call the Registrar’s Office at 517-355-3300 for assistance.
Please visit forms for master’s students.
You can visit student.msu.edu.
Yes. The first week of the semester you expect to graduate, submit the graduation application. If you expect to graduate in the summer, submit this application in the first week of spring. The Graduation Application is now available at student.msu.edu. After clicking on the Academic Progress tile, you will see a link to Apply for Graduation in the left-hand navigation under the Graduation heading.
Your diploma will be mailed to the address you provided on your graduation application approximately four weeks after the end of the semester that you graduate.
Go to the MSU Commencement website.