Inclusive Special Education (Grades 1-6), M.S.

Suggested Admissions Deadline: January 15 (summer semester start). Applications are considered on a rolling basis outside of this deadline.

While a summer start is highly recommended, students can also apply to start in the spring (deadline: October 1) or fall (deadline: January 15) semesters.

Admissions Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate study
• A personal essay describing the candidate’s beliefs about student learning, commitment to diversity, enthusiasm for learning, willingness to foster collaboration and ethics
• 3 letters of recommendation from professors and/or employers
• Resume or CV
• GRE not required (optional)
• An earned or expected to be earned NYS initial certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)

Financial Support

• The Baldanza Fellows Program provides full tuition scholarships and living expense stipends for diverse future teachers for this and other select teaching master’s degree programs. Separate application in addition to graduate application required. Learn more and apply now!
• Project IMPRESS aims to recruit, prepare, and retain culturally and linguistically diverse future special educators to work in high-needs settings. The program provides up to 100% tuition scholarships in a supportive cohort experience. To be considered, address/talk about your interest in Project IMPRESS in your personal statement.
• Significant scholarships for all master’s and CAS programs! All applicants are automatically considered.
• Federal Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH Grant) provides grants to students who intend to teach in an elementary or secondary school that serves students from low-income families.
• School of Education Endowed Scholarships, including the Emily Angeline Scholarship, the Roland & Barbara Cook Scholarship, and the Marshall M. Gelfand Special Education Scholarship.
• More financial aid and scholarship resources

Program Contacts

Breana Nieves Vergara, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions

bknieves@syr.edu|315.443.2505

Lauren Gill, Career and Certification Counselor

lcschmid@syr.edu|315.443.2956

Julia M. White, Associate Professor

jmwhit02@syr.edu|315.443.9321