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Master of Childhood and Special Education

Utica University

  • Utica, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A four-year in-person teacher preparation degree for grades 1-6 and students with disabilities.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop understanding of childhood and special education
  • strengthen abilities in curriculum planning
  • learning assessment
  • inclusive educational practice and reflective teaching
  • communicate evidence and findings relevant to the discipline.

Career outcomes

  • Teacher of elementary students and students with disabilities
  • graduate study in education

Curriculum

  • 99 credits including 18 credits of field experience and student teaching
  • courses in educational psychology
  • child development
  • early literacy instruction
  • STEM concepts
  • lesson planning and classroom management
  • entry to the major after at least 24 credits.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree with official transcripts and English grading explanation two recommendations personal statement passport copy English proof (IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 79-80 or Duolingo 100) MBA 2.7 GPA with possible prerequisites MS Occupational Therapy 3.0 GPA and 11 prerequisite courses.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree with official transcripts (grading system explained in English), two letters of recommendation (not for fully online business programmes), passport copy, personal statement, programme-specific items (MBA: 2.7 GPA or better and possible prerequisites, MS Occupational Therapy: 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale and prerequisite courses)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6
  • TOEFL iBT 79-80
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo 100
  • IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy

How to apply

  1. Review the admission requirements for this program. Choose the intended term and apply on the official university website. Submit transcripts and English proficiency evidence as required. Complete any program-specific admission documents. Review the admission decision. Accept the offer and provide financial documents to obtain the student visa form.

Other costs

Tuition per year$14,078 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusUtica campus
Faculty or school_
DepartmentEducator Preparation Program
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship note_

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • Tuition is $14,078 USD per year. The application fee is $50 USD. The estimated living cost is $12,950 USD.