Quick Facts
Next Start Date:
May 12, 2025
- Delivery: 100% Online
- Major Credits: 30
- No GRE required
- Nationally ranked by U.S. News
Ball State University’s 100 percent online Master of Arts in Special Education prepares you for numerous employment opportunities to serve children and adults with disabilities. This degree empowers you to become an expert educator, equipped with the advanced knowledge and skills to foster inclusive and supportive learning environments. Designed for busy professionals, our flexible online program allows you to advance your career while balancing your personal and professional commitments. Explore our curriculum, discover the benefits of a Ball State education, and take the next step toward becoming a leader in special education.
Program Credentials
Our master’s in special education is nationally recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children, and its applied behavior analysis course sequence is verified by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI).
National Rankings
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Ball State is consistently highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report in best online graduate education programs.
- U.S. News ranks our Master’s Degrees in Education Programs in the top 25 in the nation for best online programs for veterans.
- Our program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), a professional accreditor of U.S. teacher education programs.
Calculate the Cost of a Master's in Special Education
It's important to you to understand the expenses associated with your education. We encourage you to utilize our cost calculator to gauge the anticipated cost of your education to plan for your future. Need assistance? Our student success specialists stand ready to support you.
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Ball State has joined the Federal Academic Alliance and is offering reduced tuition rates for all eligible, non-Indiana resident Federal Government Employees (civil servants), spouses, dependents, and retirees who enroll in online graduate-level programs and courses through Ball State’s Teachers College. Learn more.
Course Requirements
Completion of 30 credits of graduate coursework in special education, or equivalent as approved by the department chair, including a research course, is required to earn your master’s degree. Coursework can include classes taken for a departmental graduate certificate or an add-on teaching license. Completion of this program does not provide you with an initial teaching license.
If you are pursuing an add-on teaching license, you will follow a plan of study prescribed by special education licensure standards and are required to complete a license evaluation with Ball State’s Office of Teacher Education Services and Clinical Practice before starting the program.
For a full list of program requirements and courses, see the course catalog.
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Ball State is authorized by the U.S. Department of Education to accept online students from all U.S. states. However, if you are considering a program that leads to professional licensure, some states may have additional regulations. Review our state authorization website if you live outside of Indiana and contact us if you have questions.
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