Master of Education in Special Education with Education Specialist Credential

If youre interested in becoming an education specialist, you can earn either a Dual Education Specialist Credential (Mild/Moderate Support Needs & Extensive Support Needs) in our credential only program, or earn a Master's in Education (M.Ed.) plus a Dual Education Specialist Credential in our combined program that can be completed in just over a year (5 quarters). You will study cutting-edge, research informed curricula that will prepare you to address the needs of all students in culturally responsive ways. Both are full-time post baccalaureate cohort programs that begin in the summer quarter each year.
he Education Specialist credential program at UC Riverside is a 14-month program consisting of educational foundations coursework and field placements. Students complete the coursework and student teaching hours concurrently.
UC Riverside's rigorous program provides students with a more thorough understanding of educational issues and methodology with the added benefit of in-class experience . This results in our graduates being better prepared, more experienced, and more confident as they embark on their teaching careers.

A bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited institution. The degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent in subject matter and scholarship to that offered by the University of California.

A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale). We recommend that you check with the graduate program as they may have a higher standard for their GPA requirements. If your GPA is below this, follow up with the graduate program you are interested. Applications are reviewed in their entirety and the program can look at your other components and advise you on potential admission.

All applications are initially reviewed by the graduate program before a recommendation is submitted to the Graduate Division for final approval.

We require transcripts with final grades or most recent grades (if degree is in progress) from all college-level institutions you have attended. We also require proof of any degree awarded to you. Confirmation of your degree can be a degree posting on a transcript or a copy of your degree certificate. If you have attended an institution located outside of the US.

IELTS - minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component. TOEFL - minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT.