Overview

This Special Education program at the State University of New York Plattsburgh allows you to:

Focus on multiple ways to teach children identified with special needs
Develop abilities to work with other child-oriented professionals in a variety of settings (e.g., classroom, inclusion, and resource room)
Explore innovative approaches to interdisciplinary teaching across content areas
Plan, implement, and reflect on instruction that meets the diverse needs of students
Develop knowledge and skills to assess and respond to student learning
Create engaging and supportive learning communities
Promote ways to support and learn from families

Key Facts

This early childhood and elementary M.S.Ed. programs are geared toward individuals who already hold an undergraduate degree and certificate in education.
For the grades 7–12 program, a B.S. or B.A in a field other than education is sufficient pending a transcript evaluation.
These programs satisfy the requirement for a master’s degree as required by NYSED (New York State Education Department) for professional certification
Flexible: Study full-time or part-time in convenient afternoon, evening, or online courses
Master core pedagogy while engaging in content-specific work
Tailored programs and electives allow you to pursue your unique interests and focus on areas of particular need
Engage in field experience connected to your coursework

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Assessment, Evaluation, and Learning
Prosocial Skills, Positive Behavior Supports B-12
Special Education
Young Children with Exceptional Learning Needs
Special Education Capstone
Specific Learning Disabilities/School and Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Plattsburgh, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Graduate admission application
Statement of purpose
Resume
Three letters of recommendation
Official GRE or MAT scores*
A copy of NYS initial teaching certificate (not required for generalist 7–12 program)
All official transcripts from prior institutions (3.0 or higher cumulative undergraduate GPA on a 4.0 scale)
$75 application fee

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23100 USD / year

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Out-of-State

23100 USD / year

≈ 23100 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11310 USD / year

≈ 11310 USD / year

Living costs

Plattsburgh

United States

924 - 2014 USD / month

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