About This Degree
Get the in-demand skills you need to become a secondary school educator for students with disabilities and other learning challenges. You'll learn pedagogical strategies, develop a deep knowledge of special education, and gain hands-on experience by student teaching in New York City schools.
- Official title
- MAT in Transformational Teaching in Middle and High School, Students with Disabilities concentration
Fall Start
Application deadline
- January 15
Funding Your Degree
Teacher Education Scholarship Initiative
The world needs visionary educators, and we're committed to helping you get there. NYU Steinhardt provides significant scholarship awards for full-time applicants who apply by January 15.
Your course work and student teaching experiences will prepare you to work with a broad spectrum of learners. You'll learn about:
- Methods for teaching and individualizing instruction for students with disabilities or other learning challenges
- Language and literacy acquisition and development
- The psychological and educational assessments of students with disabilities
- Designing effective curricula for all learners
- Effective classroom management for all students
You'll be prepared to work with students in grades 7–12, and optionally grades 5–6, who have a variety of learning challenges, including:
- Autism
- Attention difficulties
- Learning disabilities
- Emotional and behavioral disabilities
There is a strong need and consistent shortage of special education teachers in US schools, and your ability to teach students of all backgrounds will make you a highly desirable candidate for employers. You’ll graduate from this program eligible for initial certification in New York State for Special Education grades 7–12, with an option to pursue a certificate extension to also teach grades 5–6.
Learn more about teacher certification and our degree's accreditation.
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