Overview

Key facts

This program provides students with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to become highly qualified special educators who can help students with special needs achieve a higher level of personal self-sufficiency and success in school and in the community. The Special Education Program is accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), the UAE Federal Government Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. The study plan includes a combination of academic and professional coursework with field experience in the classroom that prepares graduates for teaching in the real world. The program gives the students the opportunity to select a concentration track within four areas of Special Education. These concentration tracks include mild/moderate disabilities, Sensory Impairments, Severe Disabilities and gifted and talented. Learn more with Special Education from United Arab Emirates University.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Collaboration (Home, School & Community)
Language & Communication Disorders
Early Intervention in Special Education
Differentiated instruction
Gifted and Talented
Rehabilitation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-14 00:00:00

Language

English

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61

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Credits

126 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Special Education

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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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61

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Other requirements

General requirements

Final (Direct) Admission to the College:

A minimum score of (800) in EmSAT Mathematics, or the equivalent mathematics readiness tests including:
- For the American system or its equivalent: Advanced Placement (AP) with a minimum score of (2).
- For the British system or its equivalent: General Certificate of Education (GCE) with a minimum score of (C).
- International Baccalaureate (IB-High Level Exam) with a minimum score of (4).
- Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) with a minimum score of (555).
- Passing the bridging (prerequisite) course.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

59850 AED / year

≈ 59850 AED / year

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Scholarships Information

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