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MA Special Education at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

Master of Arts in Special Education with initial certification, leading to a New York State Initial certificate: Students with Disabilities (All Grades). The 33-credit program is offered full-time or part-time on campus.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Intellectual Disabilities/Autism (Health Studies & Applied Educational Psychology)  |  Duration: 33 credits  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

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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). Applicants may be asked to meet with program faculty to discuss their practicum after admission and before enrollment. Fall 2027 deadlines: January 15, 2027 (priority), July 1, 2027 (final).

Intake: Fall

Duration: 33 credits

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

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