Students With Disabilities: All Grades - Inservice, M.S.

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NY State Program Code: 26398
HEGIS Code: 0808.00
CIP Code: 13.1001

(30-36 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, Certification track

The M.S. in Students with Disabilities (SWD) All Grades is an in-service program for classroom teachers certified in an area other than special education. Leads to students with disabilities (SWD) All Grades certification.

Note:

This program leads to Students with disabilities (SWD) all Grades certification. The inservice track is open to candidates who hold a NYS teaching certificate in an area other than special education.

All courses are 3 credits. All courses with an * indicate number of required fieldwork hours.

Prerequisites

(6 credits)

EEC (0810) 600 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3.00 *25
EEC (0810) 700 - Foundations, Families,Cultures and Learning Credits: 3.00 *10
EDU (0801) 697 - Dignity for all Students Act ( D A S A ) Training Credits: 0.00

Required Foundation Courses

(27 credits)

EBE (0804) 501 - TESOL I: Developing Literacy Skills in the ESL Classroom Credits: 3.00 * 25
EEC (0810) 610 - Current Topics and Research in Special Education Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 620 - Technology and Instruction Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 630 - Human Development Credits: 3.00
ELY (0802) 630 - Literacy for the Exceptional Child Credits: 3.00 *25
EEC (0810) 680 - Autism, Severe and Multiple Disabilities Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 710 - Classroom Management Credits: 3.00 *25
EEC (0810) 720 - Formal and Informal Methods of Assessment Credits: 3.00 *25
EEC (0810) 750 - Methods of Instruction Credits: 3.00 *25 (25 hours fieldwork)

Practicum and Reflective Practice

(3 credits)

EEC (0810) 792 - Practicum in Special Education: Inservice Credits: 3.00 (Fall or Spring)
or
EEC (0810) 793 - Summer Practicum in Special Education: Inservice Credits: 3.00 (only available to certified teachers who are working full-time in general education)
or
Advisor approved elective if teaching experience meets NYS Limited Exemption candidates with prior teaching experience (see note below):

Note: A candidate who is enrolled in a graduate-level program leading to certification in one or more certificates shall be exempt from the requirements for clinical experiences if such candidate satisfies one or more of the following conditions: 1) they have completed a New York State registered teacher preparation program prior to enrollment and hold an Initial and/or Professional certificate 2) hold National Board certification or 3) have at least one year of effective teaching under a valid New York State or out-of-state teaching license or certificate.