Adolescent Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings: In-Service Generalist with Optional Extension, M.S.

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NY State Program Code: 36434
HEGIS Code: 0808.00
CIP Code: 13.1019

(33-42 Credits)

Stephen S. Rubin, Associate Professor and Director
Alumnae Hall, Room 238
p – (516) 877-4986
f – (516) 877-4097
e – rubin2@adelphi.edu

In-Service Track

The goal of this program is to prepare New York State certified educators to become certified in Students with Disabilities in an inclusive environment, grades 7 through 12. Eligible applicants will have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related subject area and/or meet content core and general education requirements. Applicants for the Master’s Degree in Adolescence Students with Disabilities must have prior certification in an area other than adolescent education. An optional extension in an academic core content area is available and may require additional credits.

Pre-Requisite Courses (9 credits)

EEC (0810) 600 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3.00 * (25 hrs)
One of the following in appropriate discipline
EDO (0809) 594 - Critical Literacy in Mathematics and Science Education Credits: 3.00
EDO (0809) 595 - Youth Literacies: Literature, Culture and the Arts Credits: 3.00
One of the following in the appropriate discipline
EDO (0809) 596 - Inquiry and Expression Literacy Across The Curric: Humanities Credits: 3.00
EDO (0809) 597 - Inquiry and Expression: Literacy Across the Curric: Math and Sciences Credits: 3.00

Foundation Core Courses (21 credits)

*Courses with an * indicate required fieldwork hours.

EDO (0809) 603 - The Adolescent Experience Credits: 3.00 * (25 hrs)
EEC (0810) 620 - Technology and Instruction Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 700 - Foundations, Families,Cultures and Learning Credits: 3.00 * (10 hrs)
(may be taken concurrently with Prerequisite courses)
EEC (0810) 705 - Team Collaboration Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 710 - Classroom Management Credits: 3.00 * (25 hrs)
EEC (0810) 720 - Formal and Informal Methods of Assessment Credits: 3.00 * (25 hrs)
EEC (0810) 750 - Methods of Instruction Credits: 3.00 * (25 hrs)

Content Electives (6 credits)

0809-xxx Adolescence Elective (Advisor approval) Credits: 3.00
0810-xxx Special Education Elective (Advisor approval) Credits: 3.00

Seminar and Reflective Practice Practicum (6 credits)

EEC (0810) 788 - Master’s Seminar in Special Education Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 792 - Practicum in Special Education: Inservice Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 793 - Summer Practicum in Special Education: Inservice Credits: 3.00
(available to certified teachers who are working full time in regular education)