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Overview
Key facts:
- The Early Childhood Special Education program at the Hofstra University consists of core courses in early childhood special education including a student teaching experience, with related courses in early childhood curriculum and instruction. The Early Childhood Special Education program at Hofstra provides students with the knowledge, skills and values needed to work effectively as early interventionists with children, birth through age three and their families, and to serve as early childhood special educators with children at the preschool through second grade level.
- This program reflects a field-integrated approach which consists of a minimum of 100 clock hours of field work prior to student teaching. Field experiences are linked to each of the courses that comprise the professional core and include participant observation and field-related projects at the early childhood developmental level (birth through second grade) across a variety of school settings including high-needs school districts. Students attend parent and professional meetings, as well as work individually with students with disabilities.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Early Childhood Curriculum
- Developing and Evaluating Innovations in Early Childhood Curriculum
- Education of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Technology and Assistive Technology in Special Education
- The Creative Arts in Special Education
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
Rolling Admission
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 53
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
33 SCH
33-36
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Education Special Education Early Childhood Education View 703 other Masters in Special Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 53
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Initial or professional New York state teacher certification in early childhood or childhood education.
- A completed application form to the master's program.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, or its equivalent.
- Submission of scores on a nationally-normed graduate admission test (GRE or Praxis). Recent SAT/ACT exams may be accepted if verifiable by the test provider.
- 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 Fee
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International
26482 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1605 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
26482 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1605 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Hempstead
1300 - 2834 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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