Daemen College : Academics & Research : Division of Health & Human Services : Education : Graduate Programs : Masters in Special Education

Masters in Special Education

Degrees Offered

• M.S. in Childhood Special Education–Initial-Professional/Professional Certification (Grades 1-6)

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Masters in Special Education (1-6)

• A traditional weekday program that allows you to earn your degree in 4 semesters. (Night Classes).
• Scholarships available.

To learn more about this program at Daemen contact Karl Shallowhorn, Associate Director of Graduate Admissions kshallow@daemen.edu

Thomas Reynolds Center for Special Education and After-School Programs - Masters in Special Education (1-6)

• A Master’s level research-based program that is linked with Daemen’s Special Education (1-6) curriculum.
• The Thomas Reynolds Center for Special Education and After-School Programs identifies and teaches scientifically based learning strategies that assist students with disabilities in mastering standards based academic skills.
• Through its after-school programs, the Thomas Reynolds Center improves the academic preparedness and performance students with learning disabilities, while also providing applied training opportunities candidates earning their master of special education degree.

Graduate assistant opportunities at the Reynolds Center include:

• Graduation with a Masters in Special Education (grades 1-6) in as little as 12 months
• Partial tuition scholarship
• Part-time employment in the Special Education field
• Hands-on teaching experience in after-school tutoring programs
• Career enhancing relationships with partner school district personnel
• Direct instruction from master teachers in reading
• Writing, math, and learning strategies
• Professional development opportunities

For more information contact Lisa Drewniak at the Reynolds Center at (716) 839-8525, or e-mail Ldrewnia@daemen.edu.

Initial/Professional Graduate Programs

These programs are for individuals seeking certification from the State of New York who do not possess a teaching credential. The student must possess a bachelor’s degree, from an accredited college or university, in an acceptable liberal arts concentration and demonstrate a major area of study. Once the master’s program is completed, the student will apply to New York State for initial certification and complete all necessary New York State Education Department requirements for initial certification (pass the New York State Teacher Certification Examination (NYSTCE): Liberal Arts and Science Test (LAST), Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W), and Content Specialty Test (CTS); complete fingerprinting process, Project SAVE, and Child Abuse Seminar). For U.S. students only, in order to receive Professional Certification, the candidate must then complete two years of full-time teaching experience and pass the appropriate Content Specialty Tests in order to obtain professional certification from New York.

Professional Graduate Programs

These programs are for individuals seeking Professional Certification from the State of NewYork. The individual must already possess a teaching certificate in a content or specialization area in order to obtain Professional Certification. The candidate must provide the College with a copy of his/her teaching certificate along with the other required documentation as part of the admission application. Candidates for certification must also complete the appropriate CST.