Online MEd
With the University of Hartford's Master of Education in Special Education (MEd), become an exemplary special education professional, with three tracks to help you better address student needs.
Take UHART With You
Help special needs students flourish without putting your career on pause in UHart’s NCATE and CAEP-accredited Online Master of Education in Special Education (MEd). Full-time, part-time, and year round scheduling is available.
Choose From Three Concentrations
A career in special education takes dedication and effort. UHart’s Online MEd prepares you to deliver a variety of methods with specialized skill.
This track is designed for teachers who have an Initial or Provisional Certificate in Special Education and would like to advance to the next level of certification.
This track is designed for licensed teachers who hold a valid Connecticut teaching certificate in elementary education, secondary education, or other education areas.
This track is designed for students who hold a bachelor’s degree and would like to enter the special education teaching profession.
Program Details
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30-36
Credits for completion
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100%
Online available
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Anytime
Rolling admission starts in fall, spring, summer
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3
Program tracks available
MAKING YOUR EDUCATION AFFORDABLE
While the cost per credit hour for the UHart Online MEd is in line with national averages, the convenience and quality of the education you’ll receive goes above and beyond. Financial aid and scholarships are available as well.
Excellence You Can Afford
Select graduate students are eligible to apply for additional scholarship opportunities. Contact us to learn more about financing your education.
Financial Aid
Students may be eligible to borrow both Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans, and additionally use Federal Direct PLUS Loans for most programs.
Career Outlook for MEd Graduates
Both in the lives of children and on the job market, the need for special education professionals has never been greater.
Quick Facts
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8%
Projected job growth for special ed professionals
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13
States with CSDE Enhanced Reciprocity licensure
THE UHART ONLINE DIFFERENCE
Most universities offer online classes. At UHart, you’re not only taking classes on a schedule that works with you, you’re accessing all of the same amazing resources, professional network, and world-class faculty that in-person students experience.
Take Our Legacy With You
For every student, UHart provides first-hand insights into the skills necessary for success, taught by faculty who have developed far beyond the confines of online meeting rooms in their professional and academic careers.With UHart’s Online Graduate programs, you’re not cutting corners or sacrificing anything—you’re experiencing the UHart difference. From anywhere.