Childhood 1 - 6 and Students with Disabilities: Preservice, M.S.

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NY State Program Code: 44495
HEGIS Code: 0808.00
CIP Code: 13.1017

(52 credits)

This program leads to Students with Disabilities (SWD) All Grades and Childhood 1-6 certification. The Preservice track is open to candidates who do not hold a NYS teaching certificate.

All courses are 3 credits unless noted otherwise. Courses with an * indicate number of hours of required fieldwork.

Foundation/Exploration Courses (27 credits):

EEC (0810) 600 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 610 - Current Topics and Research in Special Education Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 620 - Technology and Instruction Credits: 3.00
ELY (0802) 625 - Approaches to Literacy in Childhood Education Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 630 - Human Development Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 680 - Autism, Severe and Multiple Disabilities Credits: 3.00 *10
EEC (0810) 700 - Foundations, Families,Cultures and Learning Credits: 3.00 *10
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 *
EBE (0804) 501 - TESOL I: Developing Literacy Skills in the ESL Classroom Credits: 3.00
HED (0834) 610 - Health Preparation for Teachers Credits: 1.00
EDU (0801) 697 - Dignity for all Students Act ( D A S A ) Training Credits: 0.00

Required Childhood Core Courses

(15 credits)

ELY (0802) 625 - Approaches to Literacy in Childhood Education Credits: 3.00
ELY (0802) 630 - Literacy for the Exceptional Child Credits: 3.00
ECH (0807) 700 - Social St and Critical Lit in Childhood Ed Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 741 - Childhood Science Education For Students with Special Needs Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 761 - Childhood Math Ed For Students with Special Needs Credits: 3.00

Student Teaching and Reflective Practice Seminar

(6 credits)

EEC (0810) 790 - Student Teaching in Special Education: Preservice Credits: 6.00
or
EEC (0810) 796 - Summer Practicum I in Special Education: Preservice Credits: 3.00 (Non-certified paraprofessionals, aides, or teaching assistants may take EEC 0810-796 and EEC 0810-797 in two consecutive summers).
EEC (0810) 797 - Summer Practicum II in Special Education: Preservice Credits: 3.00