Bilingual Special Education: Students with Disabilities (SWD) All Grades - Dual Inservice SWD/Bilingual

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NY State Program Code:

HEGIS Code:

CIP Code: 13.1001

(42-46 Credits)

Leading to students with disabilities (SWD) All Grades and bilingual extension certification.

Note: The In-service track is open to candidates who hold a NYS teaching certificate. Please consult an adviser for recommended course sequences, fieldwork and other program requirements.

Dual Inservice - SWD/Bilingual

(42-46 credits)

Prerequisite Courses (4 credits)

EEC (0810) 600 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3.00 *25
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 Content Courses (39 credits)

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
EEC (0810) 680 - Autism, Severe and Multiple Disabilities Credits: 3.00 *10
ELY (0802) 630 - Literacy for the Exceptional Child Credits: 3.00 *25
EEC (0810) 710 - Classroom Management Credits: 3.00
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) 500 - Foundations of Bilingual & Multicultural Education Credits: 3.00 *25
EBE (0804) 501 - TESOL I: Developing Literacy Skills in the ESL Classroom Credits: 3.00 *25
EBE (0804) 511 - Methods of Teaching Literacy & Native Language Arts Credits: 3.00
EBE (0804) 520 - Linguistics for Teachers: Psycho/Structural Considerations Credits: 3.00
EBE (0804) 610 - Methods & Materials in Bilingual Education: Content Area Considerations Credits: 3.00

Student Teaching and Reflective Practice Seminar (3 credits)

EBE (0804) 796 - Practicum Teaching in Bilingual Special Education Credits: 3.00 (Fall or Spring)
Or
EBE (0804) 797 - Practicum Teaching in Bilingual Special Education Credits: 3.00 (Summer only)
Or
Advisor approved elective if teaching experience meets NYS Limited Exemption for 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.

Additional Requirements for Program Completion/State Certification

Satisfactory completion of Content Core Requirements and General Education courses, including a foreign language.
Maintenance of 3.0 GPA in all program coursework
All teacher certification candidates must take and pass the New York State Teacher’s Certification Examinations (NYSTCE) required for their particular area of certification which includes the Content Specialty Test in Students with Disabilities and the BEA
Candidates will be required to complete the NYSED DASA workshop