Severe and Multiple Disabilities Annotation Extension (Advanced Certificate)
Welcome to the Severe and Multiple Disabilities Annotation Extension (Advanced Certificate) program home page. Use this page as a guide to the program from acceptance to graduation.
This program is designed to prepare New York State certified teachers to serve as teachers of students with severe and multiple disabilities, including those with deafblindness, in educational programs from birth to grade 12.
Academic Plan
SPEDSMD-AC
Certification
Graduates of this program will be eligible for New York State annotation extension certification in Severe and Multiple Disabilities.
Advisors
- Virginia Gryta, Faculty Advisor and Clinical Placement Specialist
- Jason Riffaterre, Administrative Advisor
Course Sequence and Program Tracker
Consult the course sequence and program tracker for a suggested order of education courses. Students must meet with their faculty advisor 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 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
Please contact your faculty advisor for information.