Students with Disabilities (preK - 12 - All Grades), MSEd
Program Code 0808
(Qualifying for Initial/Professional Certification)
Aim of the Program
The aim of the program is to provide advanced professional training in the field of special education. To achieve this aim the college provides a program designed to assist the beginning or experienced teacher to qualify for initial or professional certification in special education by learning to:
- interpret and evaluate special education research;
- increase competence in assessment of pupils with mild disabilities;
- develop new skills in instruction and behavior management of pupils with mild disabilities;
- prepare to advocate for pupils who have mild disabilities by updating knowledge of federal and state legislation governing the delivery of special education services.
Description
This program is designed for teachers who already hold a valid New York State Teacher Certification in elementary or childhood who wish to become initially certified in special education (preK - 12 - All Grades).
Upon successful completion of the program, candidates will be recommended for initial certification in special education (preK - 12 - All Grades). The candidate will submit evidence of having achieved a satisfactory level of performance on the New York State Teacher Certification Examination, namely the content specialty test (CST). The initial certificate shall be valid for five years from its effective date. For the professional certificate, the candidate shall successfully complete three years of teaching experience one of which must be under the guidance of a mentor teacher.
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 33 credits is required for the Master of Science in Education degree in Special Education. These credits are distributed as follows:
- 24 credits of required courses;
- 6 credits of electives;
- 3 credits of college supervised practicum in special education;
- Satisfactory performance on a written comprehensive examination (see Graduation Requirements).
Required courses (24 credits)
| ED 5001 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 5042 | APPLIED RESEARCH IN BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ED 5044 | RESEARCH IN LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT BIRTH TO GRADE 12 | 3 |
| ED 5125 | FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHING ALL STUDENT WITH DISABILITIES | 3 |
| ED 5295 | RESEARCH BASED INSTRUCTION FOR ALL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES | 3 |
| ED 5364 | TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS | 3 |
| ED 5710 | DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION | 3 |
| ED 5924 | DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION FOR RTI, IEP AND TRANSITION PLANNING | 3 |
Electives (3 credits): Choose from below:
| ED 5680 | SPECIAL TOPICS IN EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 5035 | INFANT - TODDLER DEVELOPMENT AND INSTRUCTION | 3 |
| ED 5043 | RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTALLY EFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO EARLY CHILDHOOD | 3 |
| ED 5075 | METHODS OF TESOL | 3 |
| ED 5137 | PICTURING WRITING | 3 |
| ED 5210 | NATURE OF SCHOOLS IN THE EDUCATION OF ALL CHILDREN | 3 |
| ED 5226 | MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS | 3 |
| ED 5244 | IMAGE MAKING | 3 |
| ED 5252 | INTRODUCTION TO INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT FOR ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 5310 | TEACHING THE LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE | 3 |
| ED 5376 | TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY AND GAMING | 3 |
| ED 5441 | BASICS OF LITERACY INSTRUCTION FOR ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 5505 | CHILDREN'S AND ADOLESCENT LITERATURE (BIRTH TO GRADE 12) | 3 |
| ED 5515 | DISCIPLINARY AND CRITICAL LITERACIES FOR EXPERIENCED LEARNERS | 3 |
| ED 5525 | TRANSITIONING INTO FLUENT READERS AND WRITERS | 3 |
| ED 5650 | THE YOUNG ADOLESCENT IN MIDDLE SCHOOL | 3 |
| ED 5690 | EMERGENT LITERACY | 3 |
| ED 5700 | TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| ED 5750 | INTRODUCTION TO GIFTED EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION | 3 |
| ED 5755 | IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS IN GIFTED EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 5760 | CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION FOR GIFTED LEARNERS | 3 |
| ED 5765 | SPECIAL POPULATIONS OF GIFTED LEARNERS | 3 |
| ED 5801 | EDUCATIONAL LINGUISTICS AND SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION | 3 |
English as a New Language (ENL) Elective (3 credits)
| ED 5075 | METHODS OF TESOL | 3 |
| ED 5226 | MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS | 3 |
| ED 5310 | TEACHING THE LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE | 3 |
| ED 5801 | EDUCATIONAL LINGUISTICS AND SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION | 3 |
Practicum (3 credits)
| ED 5053 | PRACTICUM IN TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES | 3 |