Overview

Key features

This Special Education-Learning Disabilities program from University of South Carolina Upstate prepares students to be specialists in the creation and implementation of strategies to accommodate the needs of special education students identified with specific learning disabilities in PK-12 classrooms.

Preparation emphasizes appropriate services, curricula, assessment and instruction required by students with special needs to support their participation in the general education curriculum.

Applications of assistive and instructional technology permeate the program and collaborative skills, assessment procedures, applications of research and parent consultation skills are specific topics threaded throughout.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Resources and Technology in Teaching
Characteristics of Students with Learning Disabilities
Teaching Mathematics
Behavior Management in Special Education
Language Disorders and Language Arts Methods
Directed Teaching of Learners with Learning Disabilities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-10 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-11 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-20 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-18 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: priority deadlines International: apply at least six months before the semester in which you plan to begin your studies

Language

English

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Credits

121 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Spartanburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA of at least 2.75 on at least 60 hours earned

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Submit the $100 non-refundable application fee

English Proficiency

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Sufficient Funding

Completion of English 101 and 102

Speech 201 and Art 103 or their equivalents, with grades of “C” or better

Successful completion of Math 120 or equivalent

Two letters of recommendation from faculty

Clear criminal record from South Carolina Law Enforcement Division

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

22710 USD / year

≈ 22710 USD / year
Out-of-State

22710 USD / year

≈ 22710 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11208 USD / year

≈ 11208 USD / year

Living costs

Spartanburg

United States

948 - 1649 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Spartanburg

Funding

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