Childhood Special Education – Learning Disabilities (MSEd)

 

Welcome to the Childhood Special Education – Learning Disabilities (MSEd) program home page. Use this page as a guide to the Childhood Special Education – Learning Disabilities (MSEd) program from acceptance to graduation.

The master’s degree in Childhood Special Education – Learning Disabilities offers two programs. Program 1 is for those who do not hold NYS certification and leads to dual certification in childhood education and students with disabilities grades 1 through 6.

Academic Plan

CSPE-MSED

Total Credits for Program 1

Earn 41 to 53 credits

Program Code for Certification

25649 – CHILDHD SP ED:LRNG DIS & BEHAV DISOR

Advisors

Newly Accepted Students

Program Sequences

Consult the program sequences for a suggested order of courses for the program based on the start date. It also includes when to take certification exams and apply for clinical experiences in addition to other important non-course requirements. For technical registration support and troubleshooting, please visit the Register for Classes page.

Hunter College Catalog

Use the Hunter College Course Catalog to review descriptions of specific courses and academic progress standards for the program along with exit requirements.

Clinical Experiences

Students in the Childhood Special Education – Learning Disabilities (MSEd) program participate in developmental field experiences (fieldwork) and supervised teaching (student teaching and/or practicum).

Fieldwork

Fieldwork is a classroom experience in a New York City Public School in conjunction with a course. Select courses have fieldwork requirements.

Supervised Teaching: Student Teaching/Practicum

Students participate in supervised teaching (student teaching and/or practicum) as the culmination of their course of study. Student teaching and/or practicum requires five full days per week. Students are observed by Hunter College Clinical Supervisors throughout the semester. Students may complete practicum in their current job if it is aligned with their pending certification/area of study.

Graduation

Graduation is the official completion of your program and conferral of an academic degree. In order to graduate, students must apply for graduation using CUNYFirst the semester before the semester of their planned graduation and complete any outstanding requirements by the stated deadlines. Visit the Graduation and Commencement page for complete information.

Certification and Licensure

The Childhood Special Education – Learning Disabilities (MSEd) program leads to dual certification in childhood education and students with disabilities grades 1-6. Students must wait to apply for certification until they receive an email from the School of Education indicating their recommendation has been entered. This usually occurs six to eight weeks after the conferral of your degree.

Types of Certification

Students are recommended for both initial and professional certification:

  • The Initial Certificate is the entry-level teaching certificate and is valid for five years. Students who graduate from a Hunter master’s degree certification program without prior certification will be recommended for initial certification.
  • The Professional Certificate is an advanced certificate. Once teachers have completed three years of full-time, paid teaching experience including one year of mentored teaching, they can apply for professional certification.

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