The two M.S.Ed programs in special education require 31-43 credit hours (depending on your previous coursework and certifications) and lead 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 three Advanced Certificate tracks are for currently certified teachers. For the Gr. 1-6 (16-19 credits) and for the Gr. 7-12 (13-16 credits) Advanced Certificate tracks, 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 third Advanced Certificate track, Teacher of Young Children with Special Needs (12-18 credits), is offered in collaboration with our Early Childhood Education Program (Note. This track is not offered as a full-online track.). This 12-18 credit program is for individuals who are certified in either early childhood education (Birth-Grade 2), childhood education (Grades 1-6), or bilingual childhood education (Grades 1-6). 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.

Programs

CONTACT INFORMATION

Yvel C. Crevecoeur
Co-Director of The Special Education Program

North Academic Center
Room 3/227
160 Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031

e: ycrevecoeur@ccny.cuny.edu