童年，双语和特殊教育系非常适合希望在年轻生活中有所作为的职业改变者。特殊教育研究生课程为候选人提供了在学校和其他为残疾人及其家人服务的教育环境中工作的准备。向候选人提供各种教育背景下的经验，使他们能够在文化和语言上各异的城市学校环境中工作。要求30-45学分。学分的数量及其顺序由候选人先前的教师准备决定。此选项适用于在纽约州认可的教师认证区域之一中获得初始证书，但在1-6年级的残疾学生教学中没有证书的候选人。
The graduate program in special education prepares candidates to work in schools and other educational settings that serve individuals with disabilities and their families. Candidates are provided experiences in varied educational settings that prepare them to work in culturally and linguistically diverse urban school settings. A range of 30-45 credits is required. The number of credits and their sequence are determined by the candidate's previous teacher preparation. This option is for candidates who have an Initial Certificate in one of the New York State approved teacher certification areas, but who do not have certification in teaching students with disabilities in grades 1-6.