Overview

The Teaching Students with Disabilities - Early Childhood, Childhood or Adolescence Education program offered by Mercy University allows students to earn their undergraduate degree and teacher certification in SWD and a master's degree in early childhood, childhood or adolescence education with an additional teacher certification in just five years.

While in undergrad, students take up to 15 graduate courses that can be used toward both a bachelor's and master's degree. This qualifies students for teaching certification in Students with Disabilities following the completion of their undergraduate degree and helps you to earn your master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Childhood Education, or Adolescence Education faster.

Career Opportunities

Preschool, Elementary or Secondary School Teacher
Positions in Charter Schools
Positions in Private Schools
Positions in New York Public Schools
Special Education Teacher (all grades)

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Teaching

Teaching Students with Disabilities

Education

Curriculum

Early Adulthood Education
Classroom

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

138 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Teaching Early Childhood Education View 610 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

Students must submit a high school transcript for their application to be reviewed. We will accept either an unofficial or official transcript.
An official final high school transcript (provided by the high school to Mercy University), which includes all secondary school grades, class rank and date of graduate must be submitted prior to enrollment.
Mercy University has a test-optional (SAT/ACT) admissions policy for the majority of our freshman applicants. When applying students can select the testing plan they want to apply under.
Résumé
Letter of Recommendation
Personal written statement

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

23550 USD / year

≈ 23550 USD / year
Out-of-State

23550 USD / year

≈ 23550 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

23550 USD / year

≈ 23550 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Teaching Students with Disabilities - Early Childhood, Childhood or Adolescence Education.

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Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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