College of Staten Island
The City University of New York
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Graduate Catalog Master of Science in Special Education (MSEd) Master of Science in Special Education (MSEd) Department of Education's Website *See the curriculum supplement for additions and changes to the program. The program prepares students to teach students with disabilities in childhood. It is designed to serve dual functions through two distinct instructional sequences: Sequence 1: This sequence is designed for those who have completed the course requirements for initial certification in childhood education from the New York State Department of Education. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students will have met the academic requirements for professional certification in special education at the childhood level. Sequence 2: This sequence is designed for college graduates who have not completed the course requirements for initial certification in childhood education. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students will have met the academic requirements for initial certification in teaching students with disabilities in childhood. Admission Requirements For Sequence 1, candidates must have completed the courses required for a New York State initial certificate in childhood education. Official transcripts and a copy of the certificate must be submitted when it is received from the New York State Department of Education. Candidates must also have a baccalaureate degree in a liberal arts and sciences major, or 36 credits in a liberal arts and sciences concentration, and an overall grade point average (GPA) at or above 3.0 (B). For Sequence 2, candidates must have a baccalaureate degree in a liberal arts and sciences major, or 36 approved credits in a liberal arts and sciences concentration, at least six credits each in English, history, mathematics, and science; one year of college-level foreign language or the equivalent; and an overall grade point average (GPA) at or above 3.0 (B). For both sequences, candidates whose GPAs are below 3.0 but above 2.5 may submit a letter of appeal to the program coordinator; however, such appeals will be granted only under extraordinary circumstances. Candidates appealing for admission must present documentation demonstrating their ability to succeed in the program and may be required to take up to 24 credits in undergraduate liberal arts and sciences courses, as prescribed by the program coordinator, in which they must earn grades no lower than 2.7 (B-). Applications for both sequences are accepted for the fall and spring semesters. All applications must include two academic or professional letters of recommendation and a one- or two-page personal statement that discusses the academic, teaching, and/or work experiences that have led and prepared the applicant to pursue graduate study in education. Degree Requirements Sequence 1 consists of ten three-credit required courses and one elective for a total of 11 courses (33) credits. Sequence 2 consists of 14 three-credit required courses and a three- to six-credit, field-based requirement for a total of 45-48 credits. Several of the courses have fieldwork requirements. As a culminating experience, all students complete an original research paper in EDP 642 Research Project in Special Education. Credit Distribution for Sequence 1 (33 credits) 1. Required Education Courses: 30 credits
2. Elective Courses: One course from the following:
1. Core Courses 18 credits
2. Advanced Courses 24 credits All of the following:
One of the following courses:
3. Field-based Experience 3-6 credits One of the following alternatives:
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