M.A.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction - Special Education and Reading Online Degree Information

	M.A.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction - Special Education and Reading
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Degree Title:	M.A.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction - Special Education and Reading
College:	University of Nebraska at Kearney
Description:	This unique Master of Arts in Education in Curriculum and Instruction is a blend of two well-known programs at UNK: Special Education and Reading. This innovative and creative educational program will provide teachers with the skills and knowledge to work with struggling readers and students with exceptionalities. This 36-credit hour degree is designed for K-6 classroom teachers, as well as Special Education and Reading teachers. This NCATE-accredited program will be offered in an online cohort format. To complete the program, you will need to take six credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters as well as during the summer sessions. The 24-month program begins in August 2008 with a completion date of August 2010. UNK offers affordable tuition. For 2007-2008 nonresident graduate online tuition is $265.50 per credit hour; resident graduate tuition is $170.00.

Accreditation:	UNK is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. (?)
Delivery Format:	Online (?)
Educational Level:	Master (?)
Language:	English
Requirements:	Applicant must have a bachelor’s degree and a standard teaching certificate.

Facts & Figures

Institutional Accrediting Agency: (?)
UNK is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Address:
905 West 25th Street
Kearney, NE 68849
US

Institution Type: (?)
Public Higher Education

Total Online Enrollment:
3000 students as of 8/1/2006

Calendar Type:
The fall and spring semesters are each 15-week terms. The summer consists of three 4-week terms or a combination thereof.

Average Cost per Credit:
For residents of Nebraska, $137.25/credit hour for undergraduates & $170.00/credit hour for graduates (2007-08). For non-Nebraska residents, $212.00/credit hour for undergraduates & $265.50/credit hour for graduates. Fees are additional.

Delivery Format: (?)
UNK's online degrees are asynchronous courses utilizing Blackboard course management software. To enhance the quality of online instruction, many courses use multimedia presentations, streaming video, or supplemental CD's.

Carnegie Classification: (?)
Master's College or University I

Technical Requirements:
Minimum for PC: Windows 98; Pentium 4 or Celeron; 56k modem. Macintosh: Mac OS 9.1; G3; 56k modem. Recommended for PC: Windows XP Home or Professional; Pentium 4; High Speed DSL or Cable Modem. Macintosh: Mac OS X; G4; High Speed DSL or Cable Modem.

Geographic Restrictions:
No restrictions.

On-Campus Requirement:
If an on-campus component is required for the course, it will be stated in the course description.

Scholarships Offered:
Contact the UNK Financial Aid Office.

Loans Offered:
Contact the UNK Financial Aid Office.

Registration Details:
To register for courses, a student must be first admitted to UNK. The admission and registration process is completed online.