MSED Special Ed B-2

MSED in Special Education Birth – Grade 2

MSED in Early Childhood Special Education Birth – Grade 2

To graduate, all GPSE candidates are required to meet the following requirements:

• Maintain a 3.0 GPA and complete all coursework.
• Perform successfully on all program-level and divisional-level assessments.

Candidates receiving MSED degrees must also:

• Successfully complete a research project developed with, supervised, and supported by a faculty member.

Candidates are responsible for ensuring that all requirements have been met for graduation. Incompletes must be resolved and ample time must be allowed for processing the change of grade forms. Candidates must apply for graduation on their CUNYFirst account. It is the candidate’s responsibility to follow up to ensure that all paperwork is processed in time for graduation.

Applicants to the MSED in Special Education Programs must:

• Hold an initial/provisional certificate in general education in the age/school range of the special education program to which they apply (Birth–Grade 2; Grades 1–6; Grades 7-12).
• An overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or better from their undergraduate studies.
• Write a well-organized, well-conceptualized essay that clearly communicates their reasons for pursuing a degree in special education. Indicate the nature of their current and past experiences with people with disabilities.
• Provide three letters of recommendation from professional sources. The letters must demonstrate the applicant’s superior abilities, qualities, and potential as a graduate candidate in special education.
• SPECIAL NOTE – As of 11/15/2021 the GRE in no longer required for admissions​

Candidates who graduate from the MSED program and have completed the New York State required workshops will receive College Recommendation for an additional certificate (initial & professional) in teaching Students with Disabilities Birth-Grade 2.

Required Workshops

• Child Abuse Identification & Reporting (New Program)
• School Violence Prevention & Intervention (SAVE)
• DASA Training (Dignity for All Students Act)

Certification Exams

• • CST Students With Disabilities (060)
  • CST Multi-Subject: Teachers of Early Childhood (Birth–Grade 2) (211, 246, 245)

Certification Application Information

MSED Teacher of Special Education Birth-Grade 2

• Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
• Subject Area: Students With Disabilities
• Grade Level: Early Childhood – Birth-Grade 2
• Title: Students With Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2)
• Type of Certificate: Initial / Professional
• Program Code: 26412
• Pathway: Approved Teacher Prep Program – Additional Certificate

For more information please contact the QC Teacher Certification Office.