Literacy (Birth-grade 6) and Students with Disabilities (grades 1-6), MSEd
Program Code 0830
(Qualifying for Initial/Professional Certification)
Description
This program is designed for people who already hold New York State certification in elementary/childhood education, whether provisional or permanent. A minimum of 43 credits is required. A college-supervised practicum in teaching literacy is required for the literacy certificate. A separate college-supervised practicum in Teaching Students with Disabilities is also required for the Dual Certification.
Successful completion of the program will lead to a Master of Science in Education in Literacy (birth to grade 6) and Students with Disabilities (grades 1-6). In addition, successful candidates will be recommended for New York State certification in Literacy (birth to grade 6) and Students with Disabilities (grades 1-6).
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 43 credits is required for the Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy and Special Education. These credits are distributed as follows:
- 36 credits of required courses
- 4 credits of college-supervised practicum in literacy education;
- 3 credits of college supervised practicum in special education;
- Satisfactory performance on a written comprehensive examination (see Graduation Requirements).
Literacy Courses (18 credits)
| ED 5375 | EFFECTIVE LITERACY LEADERSHIP | 3 |
| ED 5470 | LITERACY FOR SPECIAL NEEDS PUPILS: PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 3 | 3 |
| ED 5480 | LITERACY FOR SPECIAL NEEDS PUPILS IN GRADES 3-6 | 3 |
| ED 5501 | READING AND LITERATURE: BIRTH-6 | 3 |
| ED 5510 | READING IMPROVEMENT THROUGH WRITING | 3 |
| ED 5690 | EMERGENT LITERACY | 3 |
Special Education Courses (18 credits)
| ED 5001 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 5125 | FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHING STUDENT WITH DISABILITIES | 3 |
| ED 5282 | CONTENT ENHANCEMENT FOR STUDENT WITH LEARNING PROBLEMS | 3 |
| ED 5295 | RESEARCH BASED INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES | 3 |
| ED 5364 | TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS | 3 |
| ED 5924 | DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION FOR RTI, IEP AND TRANSITION PLANNING | 3 |
ED 5001: May be replaced with an elective if an equivalent course was taken within the last five years with permission of the adviser or chairperson of the division. A candidate not having a grade of at least a B in a Behavior Management course within 5 years of admission to the program will have to take ED 5042 and earn a grade of at least B in addition to the 43 credits listed above.
Practicum (7 credits)
| ED 5053 | PRACTICUM IN TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES | 3 |
| ED 5620 | APPLIED RESEARCH PRACTICUM IN LITERACY REMEDIATION- CHILDHOOD | 4 |