Master of Science in Education - Special Education

For students with New York state certification in childhood education or literacy, to become teachers of students with disabilities (childhood-adolescence): 34-37 s.h. The program is designed to develop ethical scholar-practitioners capable of working with diverse populations of learners in a variety of school contexts. This program consists of a sequence of core courses and experiences for teaching students across the full range of disabilities and special health care needs leading to New York state initialprofessional certification as a special education teacher at the prescribed developmental childhood level. Students can matriculate and complete additional requirements in order to receive the New York State Annotation to Teach Students with Severe or Multiple Disabilities.

Initial or professional New York state teacher certification in childhood education.A completed application form to the master’s program.A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, or it’s equivalent (e.g., a 3.0 in a completed graduate program). We encourage you to submit all transcripts from your undergraduate work and any graduate work for consideration. Three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s potential to succeed in the teaching of students with disabilities.A written personal statement of professional intent.Interview with a faculty member in special education.TOEFL - 80IELTS - 6.5