Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s: Special Education with specialization in Autism

Criteria and Application Requirements

Students interested in pursuing the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Education (BSEd) to Master of Education (MEd) in Special Education with a Specialization in Autism Spectrum Disorders must:

1. Be pursuing Bachelor of Science in Education with major in Intervention Specialist;
2. By the start of Accelerated status, they must have earned 90 credit hours and an overall BGSU GPA of at least 3.0;
3. Complete Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Program Application;
4. Submit transcripts from all universities attended;
5. Submit a letter of recommendation from a full-time BGSU faculty member in the School of Counseling and Special Education
6. Submit a 250-500 word personal statement about your career goals and interest in the master’s program
7. One Letter of Recommendation from a full-time BGSU faculty member in special education
8. Statement of Purpose - A statement should be 300-700 words in length, adhere to APA style guidelines, and demonstrate graduate-level writing skills. A strong Statement of Purpose communicates the following:

• your motivation to pursue graduate study in your chosen field,
• your professional goals and why you feel our program can support you in meeting these goals, and
• your personal attributes, background, and/or experiences that have prepared you for success as a graduate student.

Once the student completes their undergraduate degree, they should complete the remaining requirements fot he Master of Education in Special Education with specialization in Autism Spectrum Disorders program.