Gainful Employment Special Education

• How much will this program cost me? *
  • In-State Tuition and fees: $297.75 per credit hour or $2,675.25 per semester (at 9 credit hours) plus $17 per credit hour for online classes
  • Out-of-State Tuition and fees: $297.75 per credit hour or $3,555.00 per semester (at 9 credit hours) plus $17 per credit hour for online classes
  • Books and supplies: $1,000 (estimated yearly cost)
  • Praxis tests: $442 - $562 (not counting retakes)

*The amounts shown above are estimated costs assuming expected time of completion.

See more information on tuition and fees

• What financing options are available to help me pay for this program? *
  • Financing for this program may be available through grants, scholarships, and loans (federal and private).
  • Of those that completed any of the three alternative licensure programs (elementary, secondary, or special education) in 2020-21, 37% completed with loan debt. The median amount of debt for these completers is shown below:

Federal loans: $10,142

*For more information about financial aid or other funding available specifically for licensure programs, contact Financial Aid ([email protected] or 575.562.2194).

• How long will it take me to complete this program?
  • The program is designed to be completed within the 2-year alternative license timeframe granted by the NMPED. The NMPED grants a 1-year extension to students in good standing on a case-by-case basis. Of those that completed the program in 2020-21, 83% finished in 1-3 years.

• What are my chances of getting a job when I graduate? *
  • The job placement rate for students who completed this program is 100%.

*More information on jobs related to this program

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https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-2051.00

Special Education, Kindergarten Teachers
https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-2055.00

Special Education, Elementary School Teachers
https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-2056.00

Special Education, Middle School Teachers
https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-2057.00

Special Education, Secondary School Teachers
https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-2058.00