EIU Master of Science in Special Education

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All students can apply to the graduate school through MyEIU. The graduate school requires:

1. A complete online application
2. A copy of your official transcripts
3. A $30 application fee

Learn more about the Graduate School admissions process.

Application to the Program is also completed through MyEIU.

Materials that will need to uploaded to complete the application process include:

• Current resume or vita
• Statement of professional goals that is a minimum of one paragraph in length. This should outline your previous experiences as well as your reasons and purpose for seeking an MS in Special Education at EIU
• Verification of special education licensure or endorsement (in IL, a screenshot of one's ELIS page can be used; other states provide verification in different ways)
• The names and contact information of two people who can serve as professional references

You'll be able to keep tabs on the status of your application through MyEIU; you'll receive a message when you have been officially admitted to EIU!

If you are interested in a graduate assistantship, you also need to submit a graduate assistantship application.

Graduate assistantships are typically awarded in accordance with the academic year. Assistantship applications are normally accepted through the middle of February; a decision for the next academic year comes within a month. For more information about graduate assistantships, please click here.

Now you're ready for your first semester at Eastern! Welcome to the EIU family! We're glad to have you, and we're confident you'll be glad you came!