Overview

Special Education - Childhood from Buffalo State SUNY is cross-categorical; prospective teachers receive coursework related to working with students with physical, intellectual, sensory, communication, and/or behavioral disorders.

Key Facts

The role of the early interventionist or preschool teacher is to facilitate the child’s development of social, motor, communication, self-help, cognitive, and behavioral skills. Interventionists are expected to design activities and environments to enhance the child’s concept of self, sense of competence and control, and independence.

Because a number of educational programs serving this population subscribe to an interdisciplinary approach, much of the assessment, planning, and implementation of programs is done in collaboration with other members of the professional team.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Individuals with Special Needs

Educational Assessment Techniques for Special Education

Contingency Management

Instructional Strategies

Graduate Practicum in Special Education

Curriculum for Individuals with Moderate and Severe Disabilities

Advanced Curriculum for Individuals with Moderate and Severe Disabilities

Adapting Language Arts and Reading for Students with Mild Disabilities

Direct Instruction Intervention Models for Students with Special Needs

Adapting Content Area Instruction

Applied Behavior Analysis

Promoting Effective Social Interaction in the Schools

Instructional Field Experience in Special Education

Graduate Seminar in Exceptional Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30-54

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Buffalo, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale). Admission is competitive; not all qualified applicants are admitted.

Submission of GRE or MAT scores.

Certification or eligible for certification in early childhood special education, childhood special education, or generalist (7-12) special education.

A written statement describing the applicant’s philosophy of education and relevant experiences in the field that are applicable to the graduate course of study. This statement must adhere to standard written English.

Faculty review.

Completion of a special application (included in the online application).

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A copy of the applicant's passport bio page. Passport must be current and not expired.

Financial Statement (FSA-4) (.pdf)

English language proficiency.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23790 USD / year

≈ 23790 USD / year
Out-of-State

23790 USD / year

≈ 23790 USD / year
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In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

Living costs

Buffalo

United States

920 - 1560 USD / month

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Credits

Delivered

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