Touro University

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Current Touro matriculated students or students who have been taking courses at Touro University cannot register for these off-campus courses. Students who are planning to take off-campus courses and then matriculate cannot register for courses offered directly by Touro.

To register for these off-campus courses, a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.25 is required.

Potential candidates should be aware that since most off-campus courses end later than those on campus, a diploma may not be awarded until the semester following the completion of coursework.

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The UFT Course Program has collaborated with Touro University to offer three master’s programs leading to Master of Science in Education and Special Education or Master of Science in Special Education. All of these programs have been approved by the Department of Education.

While you are taking courses through the UFT Teacher Center, your Touro adviser is Dr. Yuriy Karpov. For an appointment, email jennifer [dot] malagoli [at] touro [dot] edu (Jennifer Malagoli). 

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION

Touro University, in conjunction with the UFT Course Program, is offering three master’s programs leading to New York State certification in both Education and Special Education:

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION, BIRTH-GRADE 2 (36 credits)

The Early Childhood program offers study of early childhood development, early intervention, and learning and teaching processes in preschool, kindergarten and primary grade levels. This program leads to NYS Initial or Professional Teacher Certification in early childhood education (birth-grade 2) and teaching students with disabilities (birth-grade 2) upon graduation from the program and completion of all NYS Education Department (NYSED) requirements, including passing grades on NYSED teacher certification examinations. NYS Professional Teacher Certification is awarded after three full years (September-June) of full-time teaching experience.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION, GRADES 1-6 (36 credits)

The Childhood program offers study of childhood development and the learning and teaching processes in grades 1-6. This program leads to NYS Initial or Professional Teacher Certification in childhood education (grades 1-6) and teaching students with disabilities (grades 1-6) upon graduation from the program and completion of all NYS Education Department (NYSED) requirements, including passing grades on NYSED teacher certification examinations. NYS Professional Teacher Certification is awarded after three full years (September-June) of full-time teaching experience.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION, GRADES 7-12 (42 credits)

The program in teaching students with disabilities at the grade 7-12 level offers study of adolescent development and learning and teaching processes, particularly as they pertain to students with disabilities, at the grade 7-12 level. This program leads to New York State Initial or Professional Teacher Certification in teaching students with disabilities, generalist, grades 7-12, upon graduation from the program and completion of New York State Education Department (NYSED) requirements, including receipt of passing grades on NYSED teacher certification examinations and a three-hour workshop on autism. NYS Professional Teacher Certification is awarded after three full years (September - June) of full-time teaching experience.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

General Core Courses

Initially, non-matriculated students must take the following five General Core Courses (15 credits) at $600 per 3-credit course (plus $50 registration fee), as offered through the UFT’s “T” program of study:

• EDPN 620: Child Development and Learning in Cultural Context
• EDSN 600: History and Philosophy of Education and Special Education
• EDSN 640: Assessment of Individual Differences in General Education and Special Education: A Socio-Cultural Perspective
• EDSN 650: Educational Technology in General and Special Education
• SEDN 602: Introduction to Teaching Students with Disabilities

NOTE: If successfully completed (with grades not below a B-) these courses will be applied to the Touro MS degree program, upon matriculation. Please note courses older than six years may not be applied to MS program.

NOTE: Students may not take more than two courses per term. 

APPLYING FOR MATRICULATION

Once students have successfully completed five courses through the UFT Course Program and met all other matriculation requirements, they may apply for matriculation to Touro University. All additional credits must be taken on campus at the tuition rate of $1,860 per 3-credit course. Tuition rates are subject to change.

Requirements for matriculation to MS in Education and Special Education Programs:

• A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.25 (on a 4.0 scale)
• A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the courses taken through the UFT Course Program
• An undergraduate major or its equivalent in the Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Undergraduate work in each of the following areas:
  • English Composition Arts - 6 credits
  • Historical & Social Sciences - 6 credits 
  • Sciences - 6 credits
  • Mathematics - 6 credits