Childhood Special Education – Severe/Multiple Disabilities (MSEd)
Welcome to the Childhood Special Education – Severe/Multiple Disabilities (MSEd) program home page. Use this page as a guide to the program from acceptance to graduation.
The master’s degree in Childhood Special Education – Severe/Multiple Disabilities offers two programs. Program 1 is for those who do not hold New York State certification.
Academic Plan
CSED-MSED
Certification
This program leads to dual certification in childhood education and students with disabilities grades 1-6, and an extension in severe/multiple disabilities.
Advisors
- Virginia Gryta, Faculty Advisor
- Nora McCormick, Administrative Advisor
- Robin O’Leary, Clinical Placement Specialist
Course Sequence and Program Tracker
Consult the course sequence guides for a suggested order of education courses. Students must meet with the program advisors to determine their particular course of study before registering for classes.
Course Descriptions, Progress Standards and Exit Requirements
Review the course descriptions, progress standards, and exit requirements in the Course Catalog for Program 1 based on start date.
Course Catalog Summer 2022 onward
Course Catalog prior to Summer 2022
Newly Accepted Students: Getting Started
Welcome to the School of Education! Visit the Newly Accepted Students page for a checklist to get you started at Hunter College.
New Student Support
If at any point you need support, please reach out to our New Student Liaison at newsoest@hunter.cuny.edu or make an appointment.
Newly Accepted Students: Orientations
Welcome to the School of Education! Students will attend two orientations to cover all the information needed to start your program:
- General New Student Orientation
- Program Advising Session
General New Student Orientation
The School of Education hosts monthly virtual new graduate student orientations titled “New Student Orientation – Teacher Education and Leadership”. These 60 minute online sessions will provide you with an overview of Hunter College and the School of Education. Additionally, you will find answers to many of your questions regarding registration, student life and certification. See “Program Related Events” below for details about upcoming sessions.
Program Advising Session
The Childhood Special Education – Severe/Multiple Disabilities (MSEd) program hosts program advising sessions that cover the course of study, progress standards and fieldwork requirements. See “Program Related Events” below for details about upcoming sessions.