Overview

Program in Special Education / Program in Special Education is located in Queens, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Advanced Certificate (Adv C)	Teaching children with disabilities in adolescent education
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Teaching students with disabilities and early childhood education (B-2)
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Teaching children with disabilities in childhood education (1-6)
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Teaching children with disabilities in adolescent education (7-12)
Advanced Certificate (Adv C)	Teaching children with disabilities in childhood education
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Childhood and childhood special education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	132
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE, MAT, or PRAXIS Comp Exam Required Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 at time of graduation, 150 hours of practicum in-field experience in a special needs setting, teaching portfolio
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 at time of graduation, 150 hours of practicum in-field experience in a special needs setting, teaching portfolio

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

104

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 17th	August 17th	No
Summer deadline	May 15th	May 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, MAT, or PRAXIS
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of goals (personal essay), official undergraduate transcripts, initial teaching certification
Additional Entrance Requirements	Initial teaching certification, first master's transcripts, statement of purpose

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

240

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.67%
Black or African American	22.08%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.42%
Two or more races	2.92%
Unknown	8.75%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Evidence-based practices for prevention of peer victimization/abuse; autism and intellectual disabilities; interpersonal decision making, empowerment and self-determination skills; academic motivation, literacy skill development, language and communication skills among adolescents with learning disabilities
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY  11439
United States

Contact Dr. John Spiridakis
Chair
Email: spiridaj@stjohns.edu
Phone: 718-990-5591

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