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Special Education (MEd)

Master'sMEdMaster of Education in Special Education

Overview

A 30-credit, part-time online Master of Education in Special Education with an Autism Spectrum Disorders certificate track, designed to be completed in 24 months. No field experience is required; simulations and application activities are built into coursework.

Official program name
Special Education (MEd)
Awarded degree
Master of Education in Special Education
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Fairfax, VAWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Specializations
Autism Spectrum Disorders (graduate certificate track)
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Required credits
30 credit hours
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
24 months
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Spring
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

100% online, part-time MEd; field experience is explicitly not required.

Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
No practical placement
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Part-time
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Practicum Not required

    Field experience (internship or practicum) is not required.

    Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. institution or equivalent.
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Other test
Not requiredSAT, ACT or Praxis scores may compensate for a slightly lower GPA.
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students$805per credit · 2025-2026Estimated tuition$24,150 = 30 credits × $805 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Distance Learning fee
$35 per creditMandatory
Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

  • George Mason University became an institutional participant in NC-SARA on September 8, 2016; its programs are available to students residing in participating states and territories. Official pageSource: provost.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

  • International students at George Mason may take online courses, but federal immigration regulations limit the fully online credits that count toward full-time enrollment for F-1 students.Source: masononline.gmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. masononline.gmu.edu/programs/msw-online/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. masononline.gmu.edu/programs/special-education-online/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. provost.gmu.edu/academics/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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