Childhood Special Education Dual Certification - Preservice Track

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HEGIS Code:

CIP Code: 13.1017

(49 credits)

Note: The Pre-service Track is only open to candidates with no prior classroom teaching certificates.

Dual Preservice Track

This track prepares teacher candidates to become NYS certified classroom teachers in Students with Disabilities (SWD) All Grades and Childhood Education Grades 1-6. Eligible applicants will have no prior NYS certification.

(49 Credits)

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

Required Foundation Core Courses

(31 credits)

EEC (0810) 600 - Introduction to Special Education 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) 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 *25
EBE (0804) 501 - TESOL I: Developing Literacy Skills in the ESL Classroom Credits: 3.00 *25
EEC (0810) 630 - Human Development Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 680 - Autism, Severe and Multiple Disabilities Credits: 3.00 *10
HED (0834) 610 - Health Preparation for Teachers Credits: 1.00

Required Childhood Core Courses

(12 credits)

ECH (0807) 700 - Social St and Critical Lit in Childhood Ed Credits: 3.00 * 25
ELY (0802) 630 - Literacy for the Exceptional Child Credits: 3.00 * 25
EEC (0810) 741 - Childhood Science Education For Students with Special Needs Credits: 3.00 * 25
EEC (0810) 761 - Childhood Math Ed For Students with Special Needs Credits: 3.00 * 25

Student Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms 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
And
EEC (0810) 797 - Summer Practicum II in Special Education: Preservice Credits: 3.00

Additional Graduation Requirements - D A S A Training

EDU (0801) 697 - Dignity for all Students Act ( D A S A ) Training Credits: 0.00