Overview

The Special Education and Childhood Education Combined degree from the State University of New York Plattsburgh will prepare you to be qualified for teacher certification in four areas:

Childhood Education, Grades 1–6
Special Education, Grades 1–6
Childhood Education, Birth–2nd Grade
Special Education, Birth–2nd Grade

You’ll learn how to work with students, parents and administrators in a rapidly changing educational landscape. The program is designed so you can maximize your college experience by studying both a liberal arts concentration and the principles of teaching and learning.

Field experience is an important component of the program. Throughout each semester of the program, you will have field experiences in schools, day-care centers, after-school programs and other educational agencies. In the your ninth semester, there will be a six-week practicum experience in a birth-2nd grade special education setting. The tenth semester consists of two eight-week teaching experiences.

Key facts

Graduates of our combined program can teach:

Grades K through 6 in public schools in the state of New York for both special education and childhood education
Special education birth–2nd grades
Early intervention/preschool programs
In private schools in the United States
Grades K through 6 in a state that has reciprocity with New York certification

New York has interstate contracts (Reciprocal Certification Agreements) with more than 40 other states and jurisdictions. This greatly increases the value of your SUNY Plattsburgh degree and New York State certification. This means that our graduates can take advantage of teaching opportunities across the U.S.

For example, some of our graduates have obtained a teaching license in another state to start a full-time teaching position. Others have chosen to go directly into a graduate program. Many choose one of SUNY Plattsburgh’s graduate programs to fulfill degree requirements for a professional teaching certificate from the state of New York.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Infants and Young Children with Exceptional Needs
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Exploring Teaching, Learning, and Child Development
Ethics, Relationships, and Multicultural Competencies in Education
Creating Supportive Classroom Environments
Methods of Math and Technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

More details

We are on rolling admission and do not have specific deadlines for submitting an application.

Language

English

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Credits

150 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Plattsburgh, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Early Childhood Education View 641 other Bachelors in Early Childhood Education in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

We are looking for a solid, college-preparatory background. In New York state high schools, that means Regents or Common Core coursework.

Successful applicants have an academic average of “B” or better. Students with good courses, but “C+” grades may be considered as “borderline”.

All first-year applicants should submit a recommendation from a school counselor and/or teacher.

Essays are an applicant’s opportunity to communicate to admissions in their own voice.

Applicants are encouraged to submit supplemental information regarding leadership experience, activities, community service, employment, etc., as well as any additional details regarding extenuating circumstances that might have affected academic performance.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

16980 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8490 USD per semester during 60 months.
National

16980 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8490 USD per semester during 60 months.
In-State

7070 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3535 USD per semester during 60 months.

Living costs for Plattsburgh

924 - 2014 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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