Why pursue a master's in inclusive education?
A master's degree in inclusive education can provide you with the knowledge, skills and credentials to advance your career, improve your teaching practice and make a more significant impact on the lives of students with disabilities.
The M.S.Ed. program expands your knowledge and skills in assessment, curriculum development, instruction, educational research and disability studies.
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Applicant requirements
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in childhood education, childhood/special education or a bachelor's degree in education that includes content areas such as health, physical education, art, music, early childhood or speech and language.
Program outcomes
The M.S.Ed. program leads to New York state certification in Teaching Students with Disabilities. It also enhances your professional credentials and prepares you for careers that may include: special education teacher in inclusive classrooms, direct consultation or resource room teacher, special education committee chair, developmental disabilities specialist, curriculum specialist, transition services coordinator or support employment job coach specialist.
Current program status: ON HOLD
Recent New York State legislation requires SUNY Cortland to discontinue offering the two separate certification programs (Teaching Students with Disabilities 1-6 M.S.Ed., and Teaching Students with Disabilities 7-12 M.S.Ed.) and provide a new all-grades (PK-12) certification program in its place. Read more about this legislative change here.
Admissions Information:
Until we have received formal approval, we cannot admit applicants to the discontinuing program or transition applicants to the new curriculum.
Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Graduate Program Coordinator Ji-Ryun Kim. with any questions.
Express your interest
If you are interested in our pending program and would like to stay up to date with our approval process, please express your interest be filling out this form: