Program Sequence for Fall 2025 Admits and Beyond – Special Education (All Grades) (MSEd)
Academic Plan
SEAG-MSED
Total Credits
- 32 to 35 credits
Program Sequence for Fall Admits Hybrid/In-Person
This is a suggested Program Sequence for Fall Semester admits. Courses are a mix of Hybrid, Online, and In Person. Students should consult with their faculty advisor to create an individualized course sequence. Part-time students should consult with their faculty advisor each semester to map out the course of study that fits their schedule.
Academic and Professional Milestones Prior to Semester 1
- Students must comply and complete the fingerprinting process prior to enrolling in courses. For further information, visit the Fingerprinting page.
Fall Semester 1
Total Semester Credits
12
Courses
- SPED 700.50 – Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of General and Special Education (3 credits)
- Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer
- SPED 701 – Assessment of Students and Collaboration with Families and Communities (3 credits)
- Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer
- SPED 702 – Creating Classroom Culture in Special Education and Inclusive Settings (3 credits)
- Offered Fall and Spring
- SPED 759 – Curriculum and Instruction for Students in Grades P-12: Writing to Learn Across the Content Areas for Students with Diverse Abilities (3 credits)
- Offered in Fall and Spring
Winter Semester 1
Total Semester Credits
0 credits
Courses
- EDUC 720: DASA and Health and Safety (B – 21) (0 credits)
- Offered in each semester
Spring Semester 1
Total Semester Credits
9
Courses
- SPED 703 – Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)
- Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer
- SPED 758 – Methods for Teaching Math and Executive Functioning in Students with Disabilities in Grades P-12 (KC) (3 Credits)
- Offered Fall and Spring
- SPED 757 – Methods of Teaching Reading and Writing to students with Disabilities in Grades P-12 (KC) (3 credits)
- Offered Fall and Spring
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for courses with clinical experiences for Fall Semester 2. Refer to the program home page for full policies and procedures.
Summer Semester 1
- SPED 700.50, SPED 701, SPED 703 and SPED 704.50 will also be offered in the summer for students who would prefer a lighter schedule in the Fall/Spring
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must take and pass the following certification exams by October 15 of their second year:
- Educating All Students (EAS)
- Students with initial certification do not have to take the Educating All Students (EAS) exam.
- Content Specialty Test (CST) – Students with Disabilities
- Multi-Subject Exam Requirement:
- Because there is no dedicated Multi Subject Content Specialty Test (CST) created specifically for the Students with Disabilities (All Grades) certificate, to meet the certification requirements, students must take only ONE of the following Multi-Subject exams or have already completed one, as reflected on their TEACH account:
- Multi-Subject: Teachers of Childhood (Grade 1 – Grade 6)
- Multi-Subject: Teachers of Middle Childhood (Grade 5 – Grade 9)
- Multi-Subject: Secondary Teachers (Grade 7 – Grade 12)
- Multi-Subject (002)
- Safety Net Multi-Subject (902)
- Because there is no dedicated Multi Subject Content Specialty Test (CST) created specifically for the Students with Disabilities (All Grades) certificate, to meet the certification requirements, students must take only ONE of the following Multi-Subject exams or have already completed one, as reflected on their TEACH account:
- Educating All Students (EAS)
Important: The Multi-Subject: Teachers of Early Childhood (Birth–Grade 2) exam is NOT acceptable for the Students with Disabilities (All Grades) certificate.
Fall Semester 2
Total Semester Credits
8
Courses
- SPED 704.50 – Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students (3 credits)
- Offered Fall and Spring
- CEDF 713 – Childhood and Adolescent Development (3 credits)
- Offered Fall and Spring
- SPED 772 – Supervised Clinical Teaching and Assessment of Adolescents with Disabilities: Part 1 (KC) (2 credits)
- To be taken by students who are certified to teach in K through 6 or intend to complete their Student or Supervised Teaching in K through 6.
- Offered Fall Only
- SPED 782 – Supervised Clinical Teaching of Students with Learning Disabilities: Part 1 (2 credits)
- To be taken by students who are certified to teach in grades 7 through 12 or intend to complete their Student or Supervised Teaching in 7 through 12.
- Offered Fall Only
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for courses with clinical experiences, as well as, Student or Supervised Teaching for next semester. Refer to the program home page for full policies and procedures.
- Students must apply for graduation the semester before their planned graduation. Refer to the Graduation page for full policies and procedures.
Spring Semester 2
Total Semester Credits
6
Courses
- SPED 774 – Supervised Clinical Teaching and Assessment of Adolescents with Disabilities: Part 2 (KC) (2 credits)
- To be taken by students who are certified to teach in K through 6 or intend to complete their Student or Supervised Teaching in K through 6
- Offered Spring only
- SPED 784 – Supervised Clinical Teaching of Students with Learning Disabilities: Part 1 (2 credits)
- To be taken by students who are certified to teach in grades 7 through 12 or intend to complete their Student or Supervised Teaching in 7 through 12
- Offered Spring only
- SPED 770 – Student Teaching of Students in Special Education in Grades P-12 (KC) (4 credits)
- To be taken by students who are no already employed as a teacher or assistant teacher in grades P-12 in a classroom with at least 3 students with IEP’s.
- Offered in Fall and Spring
- Includes: 4 visits by a Hunter College Field Supervisor and Hunter Teacher Performance Assessment (HTPA)
- SPED 770.50 – Supervised Teaching of Students in Special Education in Grades P-12 (KC) (4 credits)
- To be taken by students who are already employed as a teacher or assistant teacher in grades P-12 in a classroom with at least 3 students with IEP’s.
- Offered in Fall and Spring
- Includes: 4 visits by a Hunter College Field Supervisor and Hunter Teacher Performance Assessment (HTPA)
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students apply for certification after degree has been conferred. You will receive an email once Hunter’s recommendation has been entered on your TEACH Account with the steps to apply. Refer to the Certification and Licensure page for more information.
Program Sequence For Spring Admits Hybrid/In-Person
This is a suggested Program Sequence for Spring admits. Courses are a mix of Hybrid, Online, and In Person. Students should consult with their faculty advisor to create an individualized course sequence. Part-time students should consult with their faculty advisor each semester to map out the course of study that fits their schedule.
Academic and Professional Milestones Prior to Semester 1
- Students must comply and complete the fingerprinting process prior to enrolling in courses. For further information, visit the Fingerprinting page.
Spring Semester 1
Total Semester Credits
12
Courses
- SPED 700.50 – Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of General and Special Education (3 credits)
- Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer
- SPED 701 – Assessment of Students and Collaboration with Families and Communities (3 credits)
- Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer
- SPED 702 – Creating Classroom Culture in Special Education and Inclusive Settings (3 credits)
- Offered Fall and Spring
- SPED 703 – Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)
- Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer
Academic and Professional Milestones
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for courses with clinical experiences for Fall Semester 1. Refer to the program home page for full policies and procedures.
Summer Semester 1
Total Semester Credits
0 credits
Courses
- EDUC 720: DASA and Health and Safety (B – 21) (0 credits)
- Offered in each semester
- SPED 700.50, SPED 701, SPED 703 and SPED 704.50 will also be offered in the summer for students who would prefer a lighter schedule in the Fall/Spring
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must take and pass the following certification exams by October 15 of their second year:
- Educating All Students (EAS)
- Students with initial certification do not have to take the Educating All Students (EAS) exam.
- Content Specialty Test (CST) – Students with Disabilities
- Multi-Subject Exam Requirement:
- Because there is no dedicated Multi Subject Content Specialty Test (CST) created specifically for the Students with Disabilities (All Grades) certificate, to meet the certification requirements, students must take only ONE of the following Multi-Subject exams or have already completed one, as reflected on their TEACH account:
- Multi-Subject: Teachers of Childhood (Grade 1 – Grade 6)
- Multi-Subject: Teachers of Middle Childhood (Grade 5 – Grade 9)
- Multi-Subject: Secondary Teachers (Grade 7 – Grade 12)
- Multi-Subject (002)
- Safety Net Multi-Subject (902)
- Because there is no dedicated Multi Subject Content Specialty Test (CST) created specifically for the Students with Disabilities (All Grades) certificate, to meet the certification requirements, students must take only ONE of the following Multi-Subject exams or have already completed one, as reflected on their TEACH account:
- Educating All Students (EAS)
Important: The Multi-Subject: Teachers of Early Childhood (Birth–Grade 2) exam is NOT acceptable for the Students with Disabilities (All Grades) certificate.
Fall Semester 1
Total Semester Credits
8
Courses
- SPED 757 – Methods of Teaching Reading and Writing to students with Disabilities in Grades P-12 (KC) (3 credits)
- Offered Fall and Spring
- CEDF 713 – Childhood and Adolescent Development (3 credits)
- Offered Fall and Spring
- SPED 772 – Supervised Clinical Teaching and Assessment of Adolescents with Disabilities: Part 1 (KC) (2 credits)
- To be taken by students who are certified to teach in K through 6 or intend to complete their Student or Supervised Teaching in K through 6.
- Offered Fall Only
- SPED 782 – Supervised Clinical Teaching of Students with Learning Disabilities: Part 1 (2 credits)
- To be taken by students who are certified to teach in grades 7 through 12 or intend to complete their Student or Supervised Teaching in 7 through 12.
- Offered Fall Only
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for courses with clinical experiences for next semester. Refer to the program home page for full policies and procedures.
Spring Semester 2
Total Semester Credits
8
Courses
- SPED 759 – Curriculum and Instruction for Students in Grades P-12: Writing to Learn Across the Content Areas for Students with Diverse Abilities (3 credits)
- Offered in Fall and Spring
- SPED 774 – Supervised Clinical Teaching and Assessment of Adolescents with Disabilities: Part 2 (KC) (2 credits)
- To be taken by students who are certified to teach in K through 6 or intend to complete their Student or Supervised Teaching in K through 6
- Offered Spring only
- SPED 784 – Supervised Clinical Teaching of Students with Learning Disabilities: Part 1 (2 credits)
- To be taken by students who are certified to teach in grades 7 through 12 or intend to complete their Student or Supervised Teaching in 7 through 12
- Offered Spring only
- SPED 758 – Methods for Teaching Math and Executive Functioning in Students with Disabilities in Grades P-12 (KC) (3 Credits)
- Offered Fall and Spring
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for Student or Supervised Teaching for next semester. Refer to the program home page for full policies and procedures.
- Students must apply for graduation the semester before their planned graduation. Refer to the Graduation page for full policies and procedures.
Fall Semester 2
Total Semester Credits
7
Courses
- SPED 704.50 – Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students (3 credits)
- Offered Fall and Spring
- SPED 770 – Student Teaching of Students in Special Education in Grades P-12 (KC) (4 credits)
- To be taken by students who are no already employed as a teacher or assistant teacher in grades P-12 in a classroom with at least 3 students with IEP’s.
- Offered in Fall and Spring
- Includes: 4 visits by a Hunter College Field Supervisor and Hunter Teacher Performance Assessment (HTPA)
- SPED 770.50 – Supervised Teaching of Students in Special Education in Grades P-12 (KC) (4 credits)
- To be taken by students who are already employed as a teacher or assistant teacher in grades P-12 in a classroom with at least 3 students with IEP’s.
- Offered in Fall and Spring
- Includes: 4 visits by a Hunter College Field Supervisor and Hunter Teacher Performance Assessment (HTPA)
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students apply for certification after degree has been conferred. You will receive an email once Hunter’s recommendation has been entered on your TEACH Account with the steps to apply. Refer to the Certification and Licensure page for more information.