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Master of Childhood and Special Education
- Utica, United States
- English
- On campus
- Master
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
- 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
| Campus | Utica campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | _ |
| Department | Educator Preparation Program |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| 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.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 79-80, PTE Academic 53, Duolingo 100, IELTS Academic 6.

