Overview

The MSEd in Special Education Childhood (1-6) from The City University of New York is designed to serve dual functions through two distinct instructional sequences:

Sequence 1: This sequence is designed for those who have completed the course requirements for initial certification in childhood education from the New York State Department of Education. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students will have met the academic requirements for professional certification in special education at the childhood level.

Sequence 2: This sequence is designed for college graduates who have not completed the course requirements for initial certification in childhood education. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students will have met the academic requirements for initial certification in teaching students with disabilities in childhood.

Degree Requirements

Sequence 1 consists of ten three-credit required courses and one elective for a total of 11 courses (33) credits. Sequence 2 consists of 14 three-credit required courses and a three- to six-credit, field-based requirement for a total of 45-48 credits. Several of the courses have fieldwork requirements. As a culminating experience, all students complete an original research paper in EDP 642 Research Project in Special Education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychological Foundations of Special Children
Teaching English Language Arts and Social Studies in Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms
Fundamentals of Research in Special Education
Teaching and Learning Social Studies in Elementary Education
Teaching and Learning Reading in Elementary Education
Classroom Management in Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-25 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-25 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

sequence II: 45-48 credits

Delivered

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Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Official transcripts
Baccalaureate degree in a liberal arts and sciences major or 36 approved credits in a liberal arts and sciences concentration, at least six credits each in English, history, mathematics, and science
Overall grade point average (GPA) at or above 3.0 (B)
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28215 USD / year

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28215 USD / year

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15510 USD / year

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Additional Details

Local students: $5,545 / semester

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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