MSc in Education & Special Education

The Master of Science in Early Childhood Education & Special Education degree is the first choice for anyone considering a career in the field of education/special education. This 46-credit degree culminates in a recommendation for NYS Teacher Certification, Birth-Grade 2. Students are eligible for Internship Certification after completing 50% of the program. Graduates can easily extend their certification to Grades 1-6.

Certified early childhood and childhood special education teachers are in high demand in agencies, elementary schools, care facilities, and other organizations nationwide. The U.S. Department of Education regularly includes special education on its annual state-by-state Teacher Shortage Areas list.

Career opportunities include far more than classroom teaching. The list of career choices include:

• Special Education Teacher: Inclusion, push-in/pull-out instruction, co-teaching, resource room, self-contained, community or alternative home setting
• P-3 provider
• Behavioral therapist
• Social skills therapist
• Curriculum development in Childhood Special Education
• Reading remediation/Kriyah Specialist
• Special Education assessment and program development (with license)
• Advocate for children with disabilities
• Consultant/Advisor: Children with disabilities
• Special Education Instructional Coach for general education teachers
• Special Education Co-Teacher with general education teachers
• Employment in public/private learning communities, health facilities, and organizations

This degree is offered in partnership with The College of Mount St. Vincent (CMSV).