Special education teachers are in high demand. With your Master’s degree in Special Education, you’ll graduate ready to meet Puerto Rico regulations for licensure of special education teachers in kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12).
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Master's Degree in Special Education Program Overview
Graduates of the Master of Education (MEd) in Special Education are career-ready, technologically savvy and culturally competent to advance social justice causes. They learn how to develop curricula, practice educational innovations and make a difference in the lives of special education students in kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12).
This program is designed in conjunction with the Puerto Rico Department of Education guidelines and is offered in Puerto Rico. It is for recertification by the Puerto Rico Department of Education. Prior valid Puerto Rico teacher certification in another area is required.
Based in Puerto Rico, classes and coursework are on-campus and online (asynchronous).
Special Education Degree Program Highlights
With a special education teacher degree, you’ll:
- Understand how a moderate disability can affect the academic progress of students
- Get the knowledge, skills, and values you need to help students excel academically and socially
- Provide strategies for students to access the regular education curriculum
- Help students with disabilities develop life skills
Choose Cambridge College at Bay Path University in Puerto Rico for Your Master of Special Education
- Spanish-language: Classroom instruction and coursework are in Spanish.
- Great location: Our classroom location in Puerto Rico is close to public transportation and provides year-round free parking for students.
- Flexible, hybrid course options: Four classes per term are taught on-campus, typically on weekends; the rest of the classwork is completed online (asynchronously). This allows you to earn your master’s degree while balancing work and family time.
- Exceptional value: Cambridge College at Bay Path University is committed to making higher education more accessible and providing a greater value for students.
Special Education Degree Tuition Information
*See curriculum sheet for a breakdown of credits and credit ranges.
Special Education Degree Course List
In this Cambridge College at Bay Path University program, you’ll take engaging courses such as:
- Laws and Regulations Pertaining to Special Education
- Theories of Typical and Atypical Human Development
- Inclusion and Classroom Behavior Management
Special Education Teacher Salary
The median annual special education teacher salary in the United States was $62,950 in May 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.* In Puerto Rico, the mean yearly wage was $28,580.**
$62,950
Median annual wage for special education teachers in the U.S., May 2022*
$28,580
Mean annual salary for special education teachers in Puerto Rico, May 2022**
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Special Education Teachers, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/special-education-teachers.htm (visited November 20, 2023).
**Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Special Education Teachers, All Other, https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes252059.htm#st (visited November 20, 2023).
Jobs in Special Education
After graduating with a Master's degree in Special Education, you could go on to become a:
- Special education teacher
- Special education administrator
- Disabilities service coordinator
- Educational diagnostician
- Special education consultant
Graduates are also eligible to obtain the certificate to teach from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade as full-time classroom teachers, consulting teachers or resource room teachers.