
Special Education
Whether you are new to teaching or experienced, we can help you be an advocate for children and families with diverse learning backgrounds and needs. We will help you design assessment and instruction that is responsive to and inclusive of diverse thinking and learning.
Be Extraordinary. Be a Special Educator.
Join our 640 alumni who are using their special education degrees to serve children and families around North Carolina and the nation.
When you apply to one of our master’s programs today, you will also qualify for an opportunity to receive financial support. If selected, this award will be dispersed in increments and can be utilized however you see fit (e.g. tuition, books, etc.).
Apply NowApplication Dates
Fall: July 15
Summer 1 and 2: April 15
Spring: November 1
Find the Best Program for You
Why Special Education at NC State
Flexible
You can take courses online, in-person in the evening, or through a mix of face-to-face and online courses.
Relevant
Your courses prepare you for the opportunities and challenges you face in your classrooms and schools.
Timely
You can earn a degree or certificate in one or two years.
Affordable
You can complete a program for less than $15,000 if you’re a North Carolina resident and qualify for financial assistance.
When you join the NC State College of Education, you join the best teacher preparation program in North Carolina.
#1
Best Value in N.C. (Money Magazine)
Top 12%
Among Graduate Education Programs in U.S. (U.S. News)
#1
Performing Teaching Alumni on Various Measures in N.C. (DPI)