MA Severe or Multiple Disabilities at Columbia University

Programme overview

Master of Arts in Teaching Students with Severe or Multiple Disabilities for teachers who already hold initial certification as a teacher of students with disabilities and are working toward professional certification. Graduates who meet all program and state requirements are recommended to New York State for an Annotation in the Teaching of Students with Multiple/Severe Disabilities.

Faculty: Teachers College | Department: Intellectual Disabilities/Autism (Health Studies & Applied Educational Psychology) | Duration: 32 credits; typically one year (Fall through Summer) | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Coursework and practicum experiences build specialized knowledge, skills and dispositions for providing educational programs for students with severe and/or multiple disabilities in inclusive and specialized settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application with statement of purpose and resume; transcripts or course-by-course evaluations for all undergraduate and graduate coursework; accepted English proficiency exam results where applicable; $75 application fee; two letters of recommendation; video essay (included in online application); supplemental application (included in online application). Applicants must hold or be eligible for initial certification in special education; if certification is in progress it must be obtained before enrollment. Fall 2027 deadlines: January 15, 2027 (priority), July 1, 2027 (final).

Intake: Fall

Duration: 32 credits; typically one year (Fall through Summer)

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

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