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EdM Intellectual Disability/Autism at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

A 60-point Master of Education (Early Childhood, Birth-Grade 2) for people without New York State certification as a teacher of students with disabilities. It prepares teachers for inclusive and specialised settings with specialisation in intellectual disability and/or autism, with dual certification.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Health and Behavior Studies (Intellectual Disability/Autism)  |  Duration: Typically 2 years full-time  |  Intake: Fall 2027; priority 15 January 2027, final 1 July 2027  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

General education content, psychology and a special education core, together with fieldwork and practicum experiences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Early Childhood dual track: online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations; two letters of recommendation; video essay; supplemental application; $75 application fee. International applicants whose native language is not English submit TOEFL iBT (minimum 100 if taken before 21 January 2026, 5.0 on the new scale if taken on or after that date), IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo 130, unless exempt (for example by a graduate degree taught in English).

Intake: Fall 2027; priority 15 January 2027, final 1 July 2027

Duration: Typically 2 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/admissions/

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