Overview

This Childhood Special Education degree from SUNY Old Westbury is designed for candidates who are career changers as well as candidates who possess initial certification in Early Childhood Education and/or Childhood Education.

Key Features

Having completed the program, graduates will be positioned to advocate as teachers in schools and other forums for learners with special needs while also engaging in research-based instruction.

After satisfying the State’s requirements for paid, full time classroom experience, graduates of this program will be qualified to apply for professional certification in Childhood Special Education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Growth and Development

The Exceptional Learner

Assessment, Evaluation, & Instruction of Students with Exceptionalities

Classroom Management in Inclusive Settings

Trends and Issues in High Incidence Disabilities

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

More details

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Priority is given to those applicants who submit all documents by the following deadlines.

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Monroe, United States

Disciplines

Education Special Education Early Childhood Education View 389 other Masters in Early Childhood Education in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit a Graduate Admissions Application and non-refundable application fee.

Initial certification is NOT required, however; candidates with initial certification in early childhood education and/or childhood education may apply.

Provide evidence of the completion of either an undergraduate or graduate degree, which includes a minimum of 30 credits in liberal arts as required by New York State teacher certification requirements.

Have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a scale of 4) or the equivalent, in the highest earned degree.

Submit your GRE test results, or proof of an earned master's degree.

Submit two (2) letters of recommendation.

Prepare an admission essay to answer the following question: "Why are you interested in pursuing a career in special education?"

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12252 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12252 USD / year

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5652 USD / year

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