Early childhood special education and autism Courses

University of Missouri-Columbia
Master of education in special education
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Courses

Delivery of this program is 100 percent online: no campus visits are required.

Successful completion of the program requires 30 credit hours of course work.

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The chart below shows when the courses are traditionally offered. Courses are 3 credit hours each, unless stated otherwise. The University reserves the right to change or cancel courses as needed.

Note: X = full semester, A = 1st half of semester, B = 2nd half of semester

Nondegree-seeking enrollment

Prior to acceptance into the program, you may enroll in up to 9 credit hours as a nondegree-seeking (in some cases, post-baccalaureate) student. Enrollment does not guarantee acceptance. Learn more about nondegree-seeking university student admissions.

State authorization

States require that the University of Missouri-Columbia be authorized to deliver university-level distance/online education to their residents. Each state handles this process differently.

Please see our state authorization page for more information.

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Authorized

Students residing in all states are eligible to enroll in this program.

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This program is administered by the Department of Special Education