Special Education MSED

MSED IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

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The Master of Science in Education, Special Education at Pace University’s School of Education prepares you to support and inspire students of all abilities. This program gives students the skills, experience, and confidence to create inclusive classrooms for students across all grade levels—including students with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse teens.

Program highlights:

  • Earn your online special education masters and be ready to earn your New York State certification in teaching students with disabilities in two years
  • Complete your student teaching requirements and practicum to earn your initial certificate in teaching students with disabilities in just one semester
  • Enjoy flexible online courses for both part-time and full-time education that work around your schedule with fall, spring, and summer start dates
  • Experience hands-on training, small class sizes, and an emphasis on education in a diverse and expanding world
  • Gain direct experience working with atypical learners through our strong partnerships with local schools in Westchester and New York City
  • Connect with our robust career services team to develop a plan and launch your teaching career
  • Be eligible for some of the highest salaries for teachers in the country, averaging at $92,696 annually in New York
  • Accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Education Preparation (AAQEP)

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98%
of our graduates are employed (Source: Pace University Career Services)
$92,696
average average salary annually in New York state. -NEA.org
#3
special education job placement (Source: Intelligent.com)

Learning how to change lives: special education at Pace University

This program offers you:

  • flexible course planning, which allows you to choose part-time or full-time schedules
  • an entire semester of full-time practicum in a classroom setting
  • teacher-as-researcher course that includes an action research project
  • eligibility for an initial or professional certificate in teaching students with disabilities

Join a Network of Talented and Dedicated Educators

As one of the prestigious alumni of a School of Education graduate program, you will join a network of special educators who work throughout the world. Schools and educational employers include:

  • Academy of Language and Technology
  • Archdiocese of New York
  • Architecture Engineering & Construction Industries High School
  • Ardsley School District
  • Ascend Charter School
  • Brewster Central & Carmel Central School Districts
  • Briarcliff Manor & Croton School Districts
  • Brookfield Public Schools
  • Brooklyn Friends School
  • Byram Hills High School
  • Child Development Center- Jewish Board Foundation
  • Department of Education
  • Philadelphia School District
  • Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES
  • Ramapo High School
  • Stamford Public Schools
  • Storefront Academy Charter School
  • The Bronx High School of Science
  • West Hempstead High School
  • Xavier High School
  • Yorktown Central School District
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About School of Education

For over 50 years, Pace University’s School of Education has prepared students to meet the requirements for teaching certification and to be agents of change committed to student success and lifelong learning. At Pace University School of Education, students receive the tools they need to be
successful educators from faculty who are nationally and internationally renowned for active engagement in progressive research activities. 

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