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    Mar 29, 2024  
American University Catalog 2016-2017 
    
American University Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Special Education: Learning Disabilities (MA)


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Admission to the Program


In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for graduate study, applicants must earn a satisfactory score on Praxis CORE set by the District of Columbia.

Degree Requirements


  • 36 credit hours of approved graduate work
    • Option to waive credit hours: Students who are fulltime classroom teachers may be permitted to waive 6 credit hours of internship (EDU-792 ) without replacement. The waiving of credit hours and the specific number of credit hours to be waived are determined and approved by the program director upon admission to the program
  • Comprehensive examination
  • Completion of Praxis II Exam prior to graduation

Combined Bachelor’s Degree and Special Education: Learning Disabilities (MA)


American University offers students the opportunity to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees through its combined bachelor’s/master’s programs. See Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees   for more information.

In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for combined bachelor’s/master’s programs:

  • Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.00 or higher in major and minor courses.

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