Northern Arizona University
College of Education
PO Box 5774
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5774
(928) 523-5342
Special Education
Graduate Admission Requirements
To apply, you must submit your graduate application online and send official transcripts to NAU's Graduate College.
In addition, you must meet the following program requirements:
- Have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- Be admitted to the NAU Graduate College.
- Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B) or take either the general or subject area test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT).
- Complete a program of studies form with one of our graduate advisors and submit it to our department office.
- For the Master's of Special Education with Certification only you must meet the following application requirements-
- provide a copy of a current Arizona finger print clearance card
- provide evidence of basic skills knowledge:
- minimum of 3.0 or better in an English Composition Course (or equivalent)
- minimum grade of C or better in a College Algebra course (or equivalent)
- Minimum of a C or better in a Laboratory Science course
- submit a recommendation form
- submit a completed application packet
If you have questions, you should contact the department chair of educational specialities office to arrange an appointment.
Financial Assistance
Our faculty have been successful in securing financial assistance for students through grants from the US Deparment of Education. This assistance is available for limited periods of time and is constantly changing. Contact a faculty advisor or the department chair of Educational Specialties for current information.
If you meet all of our program requirements, you may be eligible for an assistantship. Graduate assistantships are offered through our Graduate Studies Office as well as some other departments. The number of these positions is limited, and you must apply early in the semester before the one in which you need the assistantship. If you receive an assistantship, we expect you to carry 9-12 credit hours per semester, and we assign you responsibilities to which you must devote a specified number of hours each week.
For more information, see our Financial Aid Information page.
Placement Assistance
Formal assistance with placement is available through NAU's Career Services office. Our faculty members may be able to assist you with informal placement assistance. We have established contacts with school administrators throughout the region and frequently receive requests for names of prospective teachers from employers in Arizona schools.
Degrees and Certification Programs Offered
In the special education program, you may pursue an:
- M.Ed. in special education (non-certified)
- M.Ed. in special education with certification (cross-categorical or severe/profound emphasis)
- M.Ed. in Early Childhood Special Education
- Ed.D. in curriculm and instruction
Currently, our graduate courses are available during summer sessions, fall and spring semesters.
