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The Program in Special Education

offers Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) and Advanced Certificate that prepare candidates for initial or professional certification in Teaching Students with Disabilities (all grades). Courses within the program may be completed on-campus or in hybrid or full-online formats.

The M.S.Ed program in special education requires 31-43 credit hours (depending on your previous coursework and certifications) and leads to a Master of Science in Education degree. The inclusion model of delivering special education services in an urban environment is emphasized, but candidates will be prepared to work in self-contained environments as well.

The Advanced Certificate track is for currently certified teachers who hold a Master’s degree. For the Advanced Certificate, candidates may elect to complete all or portions of their coursework on campus or in a full-online format (Note. The full-online coursework cycle for these two tracks begins every June). The Advanced Certificate track, for Teacher of Young Children with Special Needs (12-18 credits), is offered in our Early Childhood Education Program. Listed on the Early Childhood Education Program page, there is also an Advanced Certificate for special education teachers that wish to pursue early childhood education certification (Birth-Grade 2).

Our candidates develop a knowledge base and set of skills that prepare them to incorporate research-based instructional strategies focused on addressing the diverse learning needs of the students they teach/will teach. Candidates leave prepared to work in New York City schools and help their students meet current New York State learning standards.