Varies by Term
Fall Recommended Deadline – July 1 (rolling admission until August 1)
Summer Recommended Deadline – April 1
800-837-1290
412-419-3772 (standard text/SMS rates will apply)
Fall Recommended Deadline – July 1 (rolling admission until August 1)
Summer Recommended Deadline – April 1
Most full-time students will be able to complete the program in two years.
Cost consists of program tuition (cost per credit times number of credits) as well as any applicable University and degree-specific fees.
The M.Ed. requires that students already be certified in another area (Pre-K through 4, middle grades, or a secondary area such as English, science, history, etc.).
The need for expertly trained, certified special education teachers has never been greater. Chatham’s graduate program produces superb practitioners in this critical field who are prepared to make their own contributions through teaching, research, or advanced study.
— KRISTIN HARTY, Ph.D., Education Department chair and graduate program director
Chatham offers graduate assistantships and work-study positions that provide students with valuable experience and help reduce the cost of tuition in the form of tuition remission or paid compensation. A limited selection of additional program-specific aid such as fellowships, scholarships and tuition waivers are available for specific programs.
Learn MoreClassroom instruction is held during evenings, convenient for working teachers as they develop enhanced skills and credentials.
"I entered the M.Ed. program at Chatham to fulfill my goal of working with students with varying disabilities. The skills that I gained in courses such as Instructing Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Advanced Instructional Interventions provided me techniques to become a successful educator in any environment."
"One of the experiences [at Chatham] that has remained with me was the opportunity to observe and complete field hours in the Children’s Institute. It enhanced my understanding of all the different forms of assistive technology available, different techniques to support students' needs, and the variety of disabilities. Upon graduation, I switched from a classroom teacher to become a special education teacher at Propel Northside Charter School."