Special Education (All Grades) Advanced Certificate

 

This program will begin admitting students for the Fall 2025 term

Program Overview

This advanced certificate program will prepare you to be an effective teacher of students with disabilities across all grades from PreK to grade 12 in NYS public schools.

Program Format

Courses are offered in the afternoon and evening. Students elect to complete the program either fully online or in an in-person/hybrid format.

In-Person/Hybrid: Most courses are offered in person at Hunter College.
Fully Online: Courses are online in an asynchronous format with video supervision.

Credits

17

Certification

Students with Disabilities All Grades

Eligibility and Admission Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0 or a master’s degree with a GPA of at least 3.5
  • NYS certification in:
    • Early Childhood Education
    • Childhood Education
    • Middle Education
    • Adolescent Education
    • Teaching a Special Subject
    • TESOL
    • Literacy
    • Teaching a Specific Career or Technical Subject
    • Library Media Specialist
    • Educational Technology Specialist
  • A liberal arts or sciences major or interdisciplinary concentration of at least 30 credits
  • A minimum of 24 liberal arts and sciences credits as follows: 6 credits in English, 6 credits in historical and social sciences, 6 credits in science, 6 credits in math
  • A statement of purpose – please indicate your interest in the all-online or on-campus/hybrid format.
  • Two letters of recommendation

To Apply

This program will begin admitting candidates for the Fall 2025 start term. Applications will be accepted each fall and spring.

To start your application, visit the Hunter College Online Application.

When applying to this program, under Program of Study, select School of Education – Special Education and Adv. Cert. in Special Ed (All Grades)-Specialized Addl Cert.

Application Deadlines

Fall Start (Fall 2025)

  • March 15

Spring Start (Spring 2026)

  • October 15

Contact an Admissions Advisor

edadmissions@hunter.cuny.edu

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