West Virginia University · College of Applied Human Sciences

Special Education, M.A.

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Special Education

Overview

A 30-credit fully asynchronous online M.A. in Special Education from the College of Applied Human Sciences focused on students with mild to moderate disabilities, with 8-week courses. It prepares individuals for the Praxis and West Virginia's Alternative Certification Program.

Official program name: Special Education, M.A.
Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Special Education
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: West Virginia University — College of Applied Human Sciences
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Morgantown, WVWhere 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: Special Education
Required credits: 10 courses / 30 credits
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: 3 semesters (full-time) or 5 semesters (part-time)
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Fully asynchronous online master's degree.

Source: online.wvu.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.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Asynchronous
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

The program page does not say whether campus visits or placements are required. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Academic calendar

8-week courses.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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 a regionally accredited institution.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 2.75 — Minimum GPA of 2.75.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of purpose, 750 to 1,000 words.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required2 letters — At least two recommendation letters.
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test: Not required
Source: online.wvu.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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
Online program cost per credit hour (residency not specified)	$764	per creditEstimated tuition$22,920 = 30 credits × $764 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: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Online Learning Student Support (OLSS) Fee (capped at $75 per course): $25 per creditMandatory
Source: online.wvu.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

Undergraduate military tuition rate Tuition discount
$250 per credit hour
Eligibility: Active-duty U.S. Armed Forces members approved to use Federal Tuition Assistance, enrolled in a fully online undergraduate program
Source: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

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

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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

West Virginia is a SARA member; WVU became a SARA participant in 2014. Official pageSource: accreditation.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Prepares individuals to take the Praxis and apply for certification through the West Virginia Department of Education's Alternative Certification Program; contact the college about other states. State-by-state disclosureSource: online.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Completion of a West Virginia University program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in a state other than West Virginia. State-by-state disclosureSource: accreditation.wvu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

accreditation.wvu.edu/professional-licensure — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
accreditation.wvu.edu/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
online.wvu.edu/military/tuition-rates/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
online.wvu.edu/programs/masters-degrees/special-education-ma/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.wvu.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid/online-fee-faqs/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Fully online · Asynchronous
In-person requirements
In-person requirements not verified
Subject
Special Education
Length
3 semesters (full-time) or 5 semesters (part-time) · 10 courses / 30 credits
Tuition
$764 per creditOnline program cost per credit hour (residency not specified)
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Morgantown, WV

Leads to a licensed field: check the licensure disclosure for your state before applying. Details

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