{"id":7,"date":"2021-03-12T13:37:53","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T18:37:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/mase-test\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2025-07-02T09:37:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T13:37:55","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/mase\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now more than ever, dedicated and compassionate teachers are needed to assist students in a variety of different learning forms with a variety of different abilities. The Master of Arts in Special Education prepares students to attain their Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification after completion of all degree requirements. All special education teachers must have dual certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities and another general certification area. The Master of Arts in Special Education program consists of 36 credit hours and includes formal in-seat\/hybrid coursework, a field internship and an applied capstone research component.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 btn-col\"><a title=\"Apply Now\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/admissions\/apply\/#grad\">Apply Now <i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 btn-col\"><a title=\"Upcoming Events\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Upcoming Events <i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-12 btn-col\"><a title=\"Request Information\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/register\/?id=264501f6-a2da-4afd-a8e8-08835dca21da\">Request Information <i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Director&#8217;s Message<\/h3>\n<p>Thank you for your interest in the Master of Arts in Special Education program. At Ramapo College, the faculty and professionals associated with the MASE program are dedicated to your success. From inquiry to graduation, we provide you with 1-on-1 attention, academic and career guidance and advisement, and experiences that will enable you to be a better prepared leader in your field.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact me with any questions.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Julie Norflus-Good, Program Director<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/portal\/mase-advisor-sessions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Schedule an Advisor Session with the MASE Program Director<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"row colSet\">\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<div class=\"infoBox col-sm-12 col-lg-12  maroonBox\"><div class=\"boxTitle\">Program Details<\/div><div class=\"boxContent\">\n<p><strong>Credits:<\/strong> 36<\/p>\n<p><strong>Format:<\/strong> hybrid<\/p>\n<p><strong>Full-time\/Part Time Option:<\/strong> PT only<\/p>\n<p><strong>Estimated cost (per credit \/ total):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Per credit = $931<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">36 credits total = $33,516<br \/>\n<\/span>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/student-accounts\/costinfo\/#grad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-et-has-event-already=\"true\">cost details<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration: <\/strong>2 years PT<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start Term: <\/strong>Fall and Spring<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12px\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/graduate\/requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See Admissions Requirements<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/mase\/curriculum\/\">View Curriculum<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sColumn col-sm-12 col-md-12 \">\n<div class=\"infoBox col-sm-12 col-lg-12  maroonBox\"><div class=\"boxTitle\">LEARN MORE<\/div><div class=\"boxContent\">\n<p><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\nlabel{\r\ndirection: ltr;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    border: 0;\r\n    font: inherit;\r\n    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n    max-width: 100%;\r\n    font-family: \"Sarabun\", sans-serif;\r\n    font-size: 15px;\r\n    color: #000;\r\n    padding: 2px;\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n    display: block;\r\n    float: none;\r\n    width: auto;\r\n}\r\ninput[type=text], input[type=email], select {\r\n    direction: ltr;\r\n    margin: 0;\r\n    font-family: \"Sarabun\", sans-serif;\r\nfont-size: 15px;\r\n    margin-bottom: 0;\r\n    color: #000;\r\n    background-color: #fff;\r\n    border-color: #666;\r\n    padding: 3px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    outline: none;\r\n    line-height: 1.3;\r\nborder:1px solid #666;\r\n}\r\n\r\ninput[type=text], input[type=email] {\r\n    width: 95%;\r\n    max-width: 100%;\r\n}\r\n\r\nbutton{\r\ndirection: ltr;\r\n    border: none;\r\n    -webkit-appearance: none;\r\n    width: auto;\r\n    font-family: \"Sarabun\", sans-serif;\r\n    font-size: 15px;\r\n    height: auto;\r\n    line-height: normal;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    background: #862632;\r\n    border-width: 1px;\r\n    border-color: #862632;\r\n    border-style: solid;\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    cursor: pointer;\r\n    font-weight: normal;\r\n    border-radius: 4px;\r\n    text-shadow: none;\r\n    padding: 10px 20px;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    box-shadow: 0 1px 1px #eeeeee;\r\n    margin: 10px;\r\n    margin-left: 0;\r\n    margin-right: 0;\r\n    vertical-align: middle;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id=\"form_4a9d9842-11da-4630-8c01-35e0c822f5cf\">Loading...<\/div><script>\/*<![CDATA[*\/var script = document.createElement('script'); script.async = 1; script.src = 'https:\/\/apply.ramapo.edu\/register\/?id=4a9d9842-11da-4630-8c01-35e0c822f5cf&output=embed&div=form_4a9d9842-11da-4630-8c01-35e0c822f5cf' + ((location.search.length > 1) ? 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