Childhood Special Education: Behavior Disorders - MSEd

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
   A master’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.5.
2. A liberal arts or science major or interdisciplinary concentration of at least 30 credits.
3. 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.
4. 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.

Course of Study

Academic Plans

• Program 1: CSPE-MSED
• Program 2: CSPED-MSED

Total Credits

• CSPE-MSED: 43-55
• CSPED-MSED: 39

Additional Courses for Program 1

Students may be exempted from up to 12 credits of the general and special education requirements on the basis of equivalent courses taken at either the graduate or undergraduate level. Students, however, may not be exempted from CEDC 729.

• CEDF 70900 - Child Development Grades 1-6
• CEDC 70350 - Teaching Science in the Elementary School
• CEDC 70450 - Teaching Developmental Reading
• CEDC 70550 - Mathematics Curriculum and Methods
• CEDC 72250 - Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction: Integrating Literature, the Arts, and Technology
• CEDC 72900 - Fieldwork in Childhood Education for Special Educators (KC)
• HED 71500 - Health Education for Special Educators

Exit Requirements

1. An overall GPA of 3.0.
2. Program 2 must maintain a valid and appropriate NYS certification in general education.
3. Complete the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop.
4. EdTPA or “Action Research Project” in second semester of the HC Learning Lab.