Program Overview
The Childhood Special Education - Behavior Disorders at Hunter College is a MSEd programme in Education, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Childhood Special Education - Behavior Disorders programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: New York City, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Childhood Special Education - Behavior Disorders programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:
- Teacher / Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator
- Education Policy Researcher
- Training Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Issues and Practices in Educating Students with Disabilities
- Assessment of Students with Disabilities
- Classroom Management in Special Education and Inclusive Settings
- Inclusive Instruction in General Education Classrooms for Students with Learning and Behavior Disorders
- Issues in Teaching English Second Language Learners with Special Education Needs
- Use of Instructional Technology in Special Education
- Strategies and Curriculum Adaptations for Learners with Severe/Multiple Disabilities
- Research Seminar: Issues in Special Education
- The Study of Behavior Disorders
- Methods and Materials for Teaching Students with Behavior Disorders
- Reading and Writing for Students with Learning Disabilities: Methods I (for those not in LD Specialization)
- Math, Organizational and Social Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from an accredited instituion with a GPA of at least 3.0;
- A master\xc2\x92s degree from an accredited instituion with a GPA of at least 3.5.
- A liberal arts or science major or interdisciplinary concentration of at least 30 credits.
- A general education core in liberal arts and sciences to include 6 credits in English including a course in English composition with a grade of B or better (or a writing intensive course in any discipline with a grade of B or better), 6 credits in social studies (with at least one course in history or geography), 9 credits in math and science with at least one course in math and one course in science (a college course in calculus meets 6 credits of this requirement), 3 credits in the arts, 6 credits in a language other than English (3 years of high school study in the same foreign language with grades of C or better documented by high school transcript meets this requirement) and 3 credits in information retrieval (library studies, research, computer literacy, or educational technology).
- Submission of official score report on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Hunter College directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Hunter College
Hunter College
New York City, New York
Hunter College is a public university in New York City, United States. It is one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York, and offers studies in more than one hundred...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-11-17
- Start Date 2018-03-01
- Language English
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