Overview
SUNY Oneonta’s Master of Science in Education (M.S. Ed.) program provides certified teachers with a greater understanding of the needs of students with disabilities and handicapping conditions and empowers teachers to develop highly effective teaching techniques to support students with special needs. Choose from three options: Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2), Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) or Generalist (Grades 7-12).
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Why Oneonta?
- Graduates of this program will receive a master’s degree and initial certification in Special Education or professional certification for teachers who are already certified.
- The program can be completed in as few as three semesters.
- Our emphasis on community will allow you to be involved in a variety of outside activities and events, including a partnership with Pathfinder Village and Springbrook
- You’ll get individualized attention through faculty advisement and cohort model classes.
- Graduate students who are employed at Springbrook in Oneonta may be eligible to receive tuition assistance.
Learn By Doing
You’ll get hands-on experiences with students in local school districts and at specialized programs in the Oneonta area.
Career Outcomes
Special education teachers are in high demand throughout New York State and across the country. Job placement for our students is at 100 percent, with many students securing positions prior to graduation.
Cost and Aid
SUNY Oneonta delivers high-quality graduate programs at a competitive cost. View program costs and learn about financial aid, scholarships and teaching assistantship opportunities.
Requirements
Select your program -- either Birth-Grade 2, Grades 1-6 or Grades 7-12 -- and see the list of required courses for your program of study.
Admissions Criteria
- For Early Childhood (B-Grade 2), Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) or Generalist (Grades 7-12) programs: You must have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.0 in the major field during your last two years of undergraduate work.
- Additional requirements for Generalist (7-12) ONLY: You must have completed the following prerequisite coursework at the college level: two courses in English, two courses in Math, two courses in Social Studies, and two courses in Science. Students with a degree in a non-typical adolescence education program (e.g., Music or Physical Education) must also take and pass the CST Multi-Subject test for admission to the program.
Springbrook Partnership
Through a partnership between SUNY Oneonta and Springbrook, teaching assistants working in Springbrook’s school for children with autism have the opportunity to earn a master’s degree in special education at SUNY Oneonta, tuition-free. Many of the classes are taught on-site by faculty from the university’s nationally accredited Division of Education, and Springbrook will pay for employee tuition each semester. For more information, please contact the Office of Admissions at 607-436-2523.