Overview

Department of Special Education / Department of Special Education is located in New York, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Blind and visually impaired
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Severe/multiple disabilities

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	322

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Student teaching practica, clinical teaching lab courses, New York State Teacher Certification Exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

504

Applied

425

Accepted

311

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.8

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
TWE: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

889

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.07%
Black or African American	17.89%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.11%
Asian	7.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Mathematics learning disabilities; street behavior; assessment; bilingual special education; families, diversity, and disabilities
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 695 Park Avenue
New York, NY  10065-5085
United States

Contact Prof. David Connor
Chairperson
Email: dconnor@hunter.cuny.edu
Phone: 212-772-4700

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