Overview

Key facts:

This Special Education program at the Hofstra University consists of a sequence of core courses and experiences for teaching students across the full range of disabilities and special health care needs leading to New York state initial/professional certification as a special education teacher at the prescribed developmental level: childhood, middle childhood or adolescent.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Exceptional Child

Knowledge and Strategies for Teaching Students With Cognitive Disabilities

Identification and Interventions for Children and Adolescents With Emotional/Behavioral Disorders

The Education of Students With Learning Disabilities and Other Associated Conditions

Understanding Physical, Sensory and Health Disabilities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

31 SCH

31-34

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hempstead, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Initial or professional New York state teacher certification in childhood education.
A completed application form to 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.
Three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's potential to succeed in the teaching of students with disabilities.
A written personal statement of professional intent.
Interview with a faculty member in special education.

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

56606 USD / year

≈ 56606 USD / year
Out-of-State

56606 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

56606 USD / year

≈ 56606 USD / year

Living costs

Hempstead

United States

1300 - 2834 USD / month

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Overview

Key facts:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Hempstead

Financing

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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