Program Descriptions

The Program in Special Education offers two Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) tracks and three Advanced Certificate tracks that prepare candidates for initial or professional certification. Currently, courses within the program may be completed in synchronous and/or asynchronous formats.

Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)

Candidates may choose their desired grade levels to pursue their M.S.Ed. coursework; Grades 1-6 track or the Grades 7-12. The M.S.Ed. tracks are:

• Teacher of Students with Disabilities in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) (32 - 34 credits)
• Teacher of Students with Disabilities in Adolescent Education (Grades 7-12) (32 - 34 credits)

Teacher of Students with Disabilities in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)

Completion of the graduate program in special education for Teacher of Students with Disabilities in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) satisfies program requirements and results in an institutional recommendation by City College (CCNY) to the New York State Department of Education for initial/professional certification. In addition, the Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) degree fulfills education requirements for the Professional Certificate (or Permanent Certificate) in either special education or elementary education, if the candidate already holds the Initial or Provisional Certificate* in New York State.

Teacher of Students with Disabilities in Adolescent Education (Grades 7-12)

Completion of the graduate program in special education for Teacher of Students with Disabilities in Adolescent Education (Grades 7-12) satisfies program requirements and results in an institutional recommendation by CCNY to the New York State Department of Education for initial/professional certification. In addition, the Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) degree fulfills education requirements for the Professional Certificate (or Permanent Certificate) in either special education or adolescent education, if the candidate already holds the Initial or Provisional Certificate in New York State.

Advanced Certificate (Early Childhood, Grades 1-6, Grades 7-12)

The Advanced Certificate (12 to 19 credits) is for teachers who already possess initial, provisional, permanent, or professional certification as a classroom teacher at the early childhood, elementary or secondary school levels. Candidates may elect to complete all or portions of their coursework on campus or in a full-online format (grades 1-6 and 7-12 only). The Advanced Certificate tracks are:

• Teaching Students with Disabilities, Birth - Grade 2 (12 to 18 credits)
• Teaching Students with Disabilities, Grades 1-6 (16 to 19 credits)
• Teaching Students with Disabilities, Grades 7-12 (13 to 16 credits)

For details on the Birth - Grade 2 program visit our Early Childhood Education Program site. The Early Childhood Education Program also offers an Advanced Certificate for Special Education Teachers seeking Early Childhood Education certification (12 to 18 credits)

Current Students - Program Planning

M.S.Ed., Initial Certification, Gr. 1-6
M.S.Ed., Initial Certification, Gr. 7-12
M.S.Ed. for Certified Classroom Teachers, Gr. 1-6
M.S.Ed. for Certified Classroom Teachers, Gr. 7-12
Advanced Certificate for Certified Classroom Teachers, Gr. 1-6
Advanced Certificate for Certified Classroom Teachers, Gr. 7-12