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Teachers of Blind
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The School of Education offers graduate programs that prepare students to become teachers of the Blind and Visually Impaired. Graduates of the Blind and Visually Impaired program will be prepared to teach learners who are blind or visually impaired in diverse PreK-12 settings including residential schools for the blind, classroom programs and itinerant teaching settings in public and private schools.
The master’s degree in Blind and Visually Impaired offers two programs. Program 1 (Academic Plan: BVI-MSED) is for those who do not hold NYS certification and leads to dual certification in childhood education and blind and visually impaired. Program 2 (Academic Plan: TCHBL-MSED) is for those who hold NYS certification and leads to single certification in blind and visually impaired.
International applicants who need an F-1 or J-1 Visa are not currently eligible for these programs.
Requirements
1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0;
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A master’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.5;
2. NYS initial, professional, or permanent certification (with DASA) in Early Childhood, Childhood, PreK-grade 6, Middle Childhood or Adolescent Education.
3. 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.
Successful completion of all coursework, including student teaching or supervised teaching.