Watch a recent virtual information session, hosted by Special Education Master’s Program Coordinator Erin Hamilton.

Michigan State University’s Master of Arts in Special Education is a fully online graduate degree program that prepares students to advance the quality of special education in K-12 schools.
Ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, this master’s program was created for highly driven and competent teachers seeking the skills and knowledge to become expert practitioners in the field of special education.
MSU’s entirely online program is designed for working educators, combining educational excellence with the flexibility teachers need. Course sequences and focus areas can be tailored to your unique interests and goals. Students will graduate from this program as thought leaders, accomplished professionals, and pioneers in and out of their classrooms.
Join one of the most dynamic and impactful learning communities in the nation. Who will make a difference for the next generation of students? Spartans will.
Learn more about being an online master’s student at MSU’s College of Education from Grace Gimesky, a special education teacher based in Ypsilanti, MI. Grace balances her studies in the M.A. in Special Education program (seeking the Learning Disabilities endorsement) with working full time as an educator. Here she discusses what drew her to the field of special education, how she chose Michigan State for her master’s degree, and how she juggles graduate school with her professional and personal obligations.
100%
OF COURSES ARE FULLY ONLINE
30-36
CREDITS, TYPICALLY COMPLETED IN TWO YEARS
1:1
ACADEMIC ADVISING FOR ALL STUDENTS
>85%
OF GRADUATES RECEIVED A PAY INCREASE
Support diverse learners and provide meaningful access to the curriculum
Share resources and expand content knowledge and skills through peer interaction
Complete projects and clinical experiences in your own classroom or school
Wed.Aug.92023
Education Workforce Job Fair Series
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Virtual
Wed.Aug.92023
Support Staff Advisory Committee Meeting
9:00 am - 10:00 am
507, Erickson Hall
Wed.Jul.262023
Support Staff Advisory Committee Meeting
9:00 am - 10:00 am
507, Erickson Hall