Overview

This Special Education - Students with Disabilities (All Grades) and 7-12 Students with Disabilities Subject Area Extensions master’s program from Buffalo State SUNY is designed for educators who have completed an undergraduate teacher education program in another area and want to expand their expertise and gain certification in special education; graduates will be prepared to meet the diverse needs of P-12 students with disabilities. Completion leads to recommendation for NYS certification in Students with Disabilities: All Grades (PreK-12), with optional subject area extensions for Grades 7-12 in Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Social Studies, Mathematics, English Language Arts, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Latin, Mandarin, and Urdu.

About the Students with Disabilities Programs

This program prepares individuals who are new to the teaching profession to work with students with disabilities across the P-12 grades. The program is intended to develop highly qualified and high caliber teachers who possess the knowledge and skills to help students with disabilities maximize their potential and reach ambitious outcomes.The goal of this program is to prepare special educators who work collaboratively with fellow educators to provide evidence-based teaching strategies to promote student learning and to design positive environments that foster learning for students with and without disabilities. Graduates of this program become knowledgeable in subject matter content and acquire a solid foundation in the technology of teaching, with knowledge related to direct and interactive instruction (cooperative learning, peer tutoring, differentiated instruction, and responsive instructional strategies).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Individuals with Special Needs
Educational Assessment Techniques for Special Education
Managing Classroom Environment and Positive Behavior Supports
Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities
Writing IEPs Across the P–12 Grade Span

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

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National: SUNY Buffalo State University accepts and reviews applications on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

29 SCH

30-42

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Buffalo, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

Awarded a bachelor’s degree in education from an accredited college or university.
Earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
Completed three credit hour college-level courses in the following areas with grades of C or higher at the undergraduate level and B or higher at the graduate level: (a) introduction to the nature and needs of students with disabilities.
Completed six credit hours in literacy instruction related to teaching literacy skills, including for students with disabilities and English Language Learners, with a grade of C or higher at the undergraduate level or B or higher at the graduate level.
Provide a written statement describing the applicant’s philosophy of education and relevant experiences in the field.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23790 USD / year

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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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