The Graduate School

Exceptional Student Education, M.A.

This 36 semester hour comprehensive program is designed to enhance the professional skills and knowledge of special educators in the classroom as well as help them advance their careers in agencies and private settings. The program can be completed entirely online. This program is not designed to fulfill requirements for initial certification.

Each student will choose a cognate area in conjunction with an advisor.

Cognate Areas

Special Education
Exceptional and Alternative Educational Studies
Applied Behavior Analysis

Admission Requirements

In addition to the University graduate admission requirements described in the Graduate Admissions section of the UWF graduate catalog, the applicant must meet the minimum departmental admission requirements for regular admission. The criteria listed in the admission checklist (see right-side column).