Advanced Prep in Special Education
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NYS initial or professional certification in students with disabilities grades 1-6 or birth to grade 2 or NYS permanent certification in special education, K-12.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0 or a master’s degree in special education (any age-level) with a GPA of at least 3.5.
Two professional references.
A personal statement.
Submission of official score report on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), except applicants who are certified teacher or school administrators and hold a graduate degree.
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.
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.
Progress holds due to Incomplete Grades - Students with two or more INCs will not be allowed to register for any courses.
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.
An overall GPA of 3.0.
Maintain a valid and appropriate NYS certification.
Perform satisfactorily on a two-part culminating activity:
A comprehensive research-based oral presentation on a current special education issue
and either an original written research proposal
or a written proposal for competitive grant funding.Complete the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop.
- 0343991
- 0344021
- 0344051
- 0344071
- 0343121
- 0343221
14 credits of electives from coursework related to—other special education topics, behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders, early childhood special education (could qualify for additional age level), blind/visually impaired, deaf/hard of hearing, gifted and talented (could apply for a New York State (NYS) extension), and severe/multiple disabilities (could apply for a New York State (NYS) annotation)—to be determined jointly in mandatory consultation with a program adviser. (Note: written approval of a student’s plan is required.)
- 0343721
- 0343741
- 0343991
- 0344051
- 0343121
- 0343221
12 credits of electives from coursework related to—other special education topics, behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders, early childhood special education (could qualify for additional age level), blind/visually impaired, deaf/hard of hearing, gifted and talented (could apply for a New York State (NYS) extension), and severe/multiple disabilities (could apply for a New York State (NYS) annotation)—to be determined jointly with mandatory consultation with a program adviser. (Note: written approval of a student’s plan is required.)
- 0344531
- 0344551
- 0343221
- 0344681
AND 0344511 - 0344211
OR 1351661 - 1351021
- 0343971
11-12 credits of electives from coursework related to—other special education topics, behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorders, early childhood special education (could qualify for additional age level), blind/VI, deaf/HH, gifted and talented (could apply for a NYS extension), and severe/multiple disabilities (could apply for a NYS annotation)—to be determined jointly with mandatory consultation with a program adviser. (Note: written approval of a student’s plan is required.)