Alt Crt: Childhood Education Special Education: Learning Disability and Behavior Disabil (TRANS B)

This graduate program prepares students to teach in Childhood Special Education environments, including self-contained and inclusion settings. Graduates from the learning disabilities program will be able to serve in such roles as inclusion support providers; and as collaborative team teachers with general education teachers in public and private schools, private agencies, hospitals and clinics.

The master’s degree in Childhood Special Education: Learning Disabilities offers two programs. Program 1 (Academic Plan: CSPE-MSED) is for those who do not hold NYS certification and leads to dual certification in childhood education and students with disabilities grades 1-6. Program 2 (Academic Plan: CSPED-MSED) is for those who hold NYS certification and leads to single certification in students with disabilities grades 1-6.

Admission Requirements

Program 1

For applicants who do not hold NYS Childhood or PreK-6 Certification

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0; or

2. A master’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.5.

3. A liberal arts or science major or interdisciplinary concentration of at least 30 credits.

4. General education core in the liberal arts and sciences to include: artistic expression; communication; information retrieval; concepts in history and social sciences; humanities; a language other than English; scientific and mathematical processes; and written analysis and expression.

5. Submission of official score report on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), except applicants who are certified teachers or school administrators and hold a graduate degree.

Program 2

For applicants who hold NYS Childhood or PreK-6 Certification

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0; or
   A master’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.5;

2. NYS initial or professional  certification in Childhood Education Grades 1-6 or PreK-grade 6. Those holding permanent certification must either show proof that they have satisfied the New York State requirements regarding wellness, child abuse, drug abuse, fire safety, and violence prevention or take HED 71500, a one credit course covering these topics.

3. Submission of official score report on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), except applicants who are certified teachers or school administrators and hold a graduate degree.

Progress Standards

1. Minimum GPA for Retention - Graduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to remain at Hunter College. Students whose grades fall below this standard are required to raise their GPAs to at least 3.0 within one semester.

2. No F in the first two semesters—students who receive a grade of F or WU in any course in the first two semesters will not be allowed to continue in the program.

3. Progress holds due to Incomplete Grades - Students with two or more INCs will not be allowed to register for any courses.

4. Key Course Performance Standards

   • Students must receive a grade of at least a B in key program courses. 

   • Students who receive a grade of F or WU in key program courses may not continue in the program. 

   • Key Program Courses are identified by the label (KC) in the course title.