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，使他们能够在文化上各异的城市学校环境中工作。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批准的教师认证区域之一中持有初始证书的学生，以及在残障学生中获得初始证书的学生。
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 diverse urban school settings. The number of credits and their sequence are determined by the candidate's previous teacher preparation. Thirty or 33 credits are required for the degree. Students take different education courses and credit options depending on their previous course work, teaching experience, and the certificates they hold. During the first term students in either option (30 or 33 credits) must file a program of study approved by the head of the Program in Teaching Students with Disabilities in Early Childhood and Childhood Education.