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Special Education (4+1 BS/MA)
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About Special Education (4+1 BS/MA)
The MASE 4+1 Dual Certification program offers students the option of a five-year integrated undergraduate and graduate program that prepares them to be both elementary or secondary content area teachers, as well as teachers of students with special needs. The MASE 4+1 Dual Certification program option is ideal for students who are specifically interested in:
- the academic rigor and opportunity to achieve:
- a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (BSEE) and Master of Arts in Special Education (MASE) degree in just five years; or
- a bachelor’s degree in a Content Area aligned with Secondary Certification and Master of Arts in Special Education (MASE) degree in just five years; and
- obtaining either:
- NJ Elementary (K-6) Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) and NJ Teacher of Students with Disabilities Endorsement; or
- NJ Subject Area (K-12) Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) and NJ Teacher of Students with Disabilities Endorsement.
Class you can take:
- EDUC 360 – INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION
- LITR 308 – CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE
- MATH 210 – MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATORS
- SCIN 215 – SCIENCE FOR ELEMENTARY EDUCATORS
- EDUC 346 – LITERACY THEORY & PRACTICE
- EDUC 370 – METHODS OF TEACHING ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS
- EDUC 375 – METHODS OF TEACHING ELEMENTARY SCIENCE
- EDUC 365 – LITERACY ACROSS THE ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM
- EDUC 344 – METHODS TEACHING ELEMENTARY ED/LA/SS/ART
- EDUC 490 – CLINICAL PRACTICE CAPSTONE: ELEMENTARY
- EDSP 620 – IMPLEMENTATION OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS (FIELD COMPONENT)
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Career Opportunities
Sample Job Titles and National Salary Ranges
| Job Title | Salary Range |
|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $60,440 - $104,440 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $61,690 - $104,440 |
| Special Education Teachers | No Salary Data |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | $60,870 - $133,120 |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | $61,300 - $100,890 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | $62,010 - $103,040 |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | $63,420 - $107,640 |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | $49,000 - $110,870 |
* Sources of Information: United States Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024). For more information about careers and assistance in making your career plans, please contact Career Services (cahill@ramapo.edu) or visit www.ramapo.edu/careercenter/.
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