Special Education (M.S.T.)

Our program leads to initial teacher certification in Early Childhood or Childhood Special Education. Graduates will be eligible for professional certification in Early Childhood or Childhood Special Education after completion of three years of teaching special education.

SUNY Oneonta delivers high-quality graduate programs at a competitive cost. View program costs and learn about financial aid, scholarships and teaching assistantship opportunities.

• An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.0 in the major field during the last two years of undergraduate work.
• Content core in a major, concentration or the equivalent with a minimum of 30 credit hours in a single school subject: Science, Math, History or English.
• Coursework in technology, artistic expression, communication, information retrieval, humanities, written analysis and expression, a language other than English, concepts in history and the social sciences, scientific and mathematical processes.

1. Submit your graduate application and the non-refundable fee.
2. Submit an official transcript of an earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
3. Submit an essay outlining your purpose in applying for the M.S.T. in Special Education: Why are you drawn to Special Education, and what are your career goals?
4. Submit three letters of reference.
5. Complete a clinical interview.

Special education teachers are in high demand across New York State and across the country. Job placement for our students is at 100 percent, with many students securing positions prior to graduation.