Admission Requirements

Applicants to the M.S.Ed. in Special Education must meet the following requirements for admission.

Application for Admission.
Application fee: $40 (non-refundable).
Official copies of your undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts from any college(s) or universities you have attended.
Applicants must have achieved at least a 2.75 in major and 2.5 overall cumulative GPA in a bachelor’s program. Initial (or provisional) teaching certificate is required. Special education applicants must hold provisional or initial certification in elementary, early childhood or childhood education. A minimum grade point average of B must be maintained for continuation in the program and eligibility for practicum experiences.
Personal statement that addresses the reason you are interested in pursuing graduate work in this area of study.
Students for whom English is a second language must submit official score results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The required minimum acceptable TOEFL score is: 79 Internet-based (213 computer-based or 550 paper-based) or minimum IELTS score: 6.5.

Send application materials to:

Graduate Admissions
LIU Post
Admissions Processing Center
P.O. Box 805
Randolph, MA 02368-0805

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