Early Childhood Unified (Birth-K)

Autism Spectrum Disorders
Unified Early Childhood (Birth-3rd)
Early Childhood Unified (Birth-K)
- M.S.E.
- Endorsement
- Graduate Certificate
High Incidence Disabilities
Low Incidence Disabilities
Secondary Special Ed Transition
Special Education
Leadership in Special & Inclusive Education

Domestic Admission to Master's Degree at KU

This Master’s degree in special education with an emphasis in early childhood unified is available both at the KU Main Campus in Lawrence, Kansas and at the KU Edwards Campus in the greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area.

Application Deadlines

Apply before July 20 to begin in the Fall Semester
Apply before December 17 to begin in the Spring Semester
Apply before April 28 to begin in the Summer Semester

Please note that KU does not accept paper applications for admission. The online application is designed to give you the ability to submit all supporting documents in one form.

Domestic Application Requirements

Regular admission requires a bachelor’s degree and a grade-point average (GPA) of at least a B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) from a regionally accredited institution, like KU, or a foreign university with substantially equivalent bachelor’s degree requirements. Applicants with a GPA of 2.75-3.0 are eligible for provisional admission. It is important for applicants to realize that the application indicators are not the sole determinants of admission to the Master's degree in Special Education with an emphasis in Early Childhood Unified. Meeting the GPA minimum standards for regular or provisional admission does not ensure a recommendation for admission. Other factors considered by the committee include:

Strength of the letter of application;
Strength of the letters of recommendation;
Quality of previous experience and background in special education or a closely related discipline;
Availability of an appropriate advisor in the applicant's identified area of emphasis; and
The fit between the applicant's professional and graduate program goals and the purpose and mission of the KU

1) Letter of Introduction

Specify why Early Childhood Unified is the area of emphasis within the Department of Special Education you have selected for concentration of study. Tell us your current licensure/endorsement status (e.g., type of undergraduate degree, area of licensure, and other licensure or endorsement information).

2) Professional Resume

Professional resume describing past employment experiences, licensure received, educational preparation, publications and presentations, professional association memberships, and other professional activities.

3) Transcripts

You will be required when you apply online to upload a copy of your transcripts. You must also forward official transcripts from all schools you attended showing degree conferral as applicable. Forward them by mail to: Graduate Admissions, University of Kansas, 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Strong Hall 313, Lawrence, KS 66045. If your institution offers transcripts via electronic delivery, they may be sent to graduateadm@ku.edu. NOTE: Electronic transcripts are accepted only via an electronic delivery service.

4) Letters of Reference

You will submit the names and email addresses when you apply online. The system will automatically email them requesting them to submit a letter of reference for you.