Master of Science in Education - Students With Disabilities 7-12 Generalist With Extensions in Secondary Education

The 31 s.h. Students with Disabilities 7-12 Generalist with Extensions in Secondary Education program is designed for individuals who wish to teach students with disabilities on the secondary level in a variety of settings including subject-specific special education classes (mathematics, sciences, social studies, English, or languages other than English), in resource rooms or in supportive roles in inclusive programs as a consultant teacher or integrated co-teacher. Candidates who successfully complete this program will have the tools to teach all students in a range of environments and will have the appropriate content expertise to help ensure that all students are meeting the New York state learning standards. The content extension does not permit these individuals to perform as the teacher of record for grades 7-12 secondary education general education subject area classrooms.Upon successful completion of the program, individuals will be recommended for New York state initial certification, Students with Disabilities 7-12 Generalist with appropriate content extensions. The program goal is to develop ethical scholar-practitioners who are committed to social justice and dedicated to reflective, participatory and collaborative teaching processes. Literacy, culturally responsive instruction, universal design for learning, technology and research-based practices are integrated throughout all aspects of the program with a focus on teaching students with special needs at the adolescent level. In addition to studies in special education, the program requires individuals to complete an additional 18 s.h. in a specified content area (social studies, math, English, science, language other than English) for the content extension. The program also reflects a clinically-rich teacher preparation approach and requires a variety of field based experiences including 100 clock hours of field experience and student teaching in the Middle School and High School levels.

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major, concentration, or the equivalent, in one or more of the liberal arts and sciences.A completed application form for the master’s program.A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, or its 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.Completion of General Education Core prerequisites for teacher education programs (see below).Two letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s potential to succeed in the teaching of students with disabilities at the adolescent developmental level.Completion of 18 credits in the content extension area (see below).A written personal statement of professional intent.Interview with a faculty member in special education.TOEFL - 80IELTS - 6.5