Overview

This Early Childhood Special Education programme at Syracuse University is for students who have an interest in teaching in early childhood general and special education, reflecting innovative and research-based strategies for teaching all children birth through grade 2 with and without disabilities, in a range of home, community, and educational settings.

Key Facts

This programme meets the academic requirements for initial and professional New York State teacher certification in both Early Childhood Education (birth-grade 2) and Students with Disabilities (birth-grade 2).

Students with no previous teacher certification may be required to complete a series of liberal arts distribution courses to fulfill prerequisite requirements for certification. Many of these are usually fulfilled by previous undergraduate and graduate study, or they can be completed after you start your master’s programme (but before graduation). These requirements are determined by reviewing your transcripts during the admissions process; contact the department for more information.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methods and Curriculum in Early Childhood Education

Teaching Math, Science, and Social Studies in Early Childhood Education

Positive Approaches to Challenging Behavior

Inclusive Professional Practices

Collaboration in Schools

Adapting Instruction for Diverse Student Needs

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-01 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are considered on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Syracuse, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0

Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate study

A personal essay describing the candidate’s beliefs about student learning, commitment to diversity, enthusiasm for learning, willingness to foster collaboration, and ethics

Prior experiences working with children

3 Letters of recommendation from professors and/or employers

Resume or CV

GRE not required (optional)

Applicants with or without NYS teacher certification may apply; however, applicants must have NO existing Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) certification.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

36270 USD / year

≈ 36270 USD / year
Out-of-State

36270 USD / year

≈ 36270 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

36270 USD / year

≈ 36270 USD / year

Living costs

Syracuse

United States

935 - 1370 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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