Students with Disabilities: All Grades and Childhood Dual Certification Inservice, M.S.

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NY State Program Code: 27015

HEGIS Code: 0808.00

CIP Code: 13.1017

(30-49 credits)

This program leads to Students with Disabilities (SWD) All Grades and Childhood Grades 1-6 certification. The Inservice track is open to candidates who hold a NYS teaching certificate in an area other than childhood/elementary or special education.

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

Prerequisite Courses (19 credits)

EEC (0810) 600 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3.00 * (25 hrs.)
ELY (0802) 625 - Approaches to Literacy in Childhood Education Credits: 3.00 * (25 hrs.)
EBE (0804) 501 - TESOL I: Developing Literacy Skills in the ESL Classroom Credits: 3.00 * (25 hrs.)
ECH (0807) 700 - Social St and Critical Lit in Childhood Ed Credits: 3.00 * (25 hrs.)
EEC (0810) 741 - Childhood Science Education For Students with Special Needs Credits: 3.00 * (25 hrs.)
EEC (0810) 761 - Childhood Math Ed For Students with Special Needs Credits: 3.00 * (25 hrs.)
EBE (0804) 610 - Methods & Materials in Bilingual Education: Content Area Considerations Credits: 3.00
EDU (0801) 697 - Dignity for all Students Act ( D A S A ) Training Credits: 0.00

Foundation/Exploration Courses (18 credits)

EEC (0810) 610 - Current Topics and Research in Special Education Credits: 3.00 * (25 hrs.)
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 hrs.)
ELY (0802) 630 - Literacy for the Exceptional Child Credits: 3.00 * (25 hrs.)
EEC (0810) 700 - Foundations, Families,Cultures and Learning Credits: 3.00 * (10 hrs.)

Synthesis Courses (9 credits)

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.)

Practicum/Reflective Practice (3 credits)

During the student teaching experience candidates will be observed by Adelphi faculty supervisors and teacher mentors who will use the Danielson Framework and Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) for ongoing feedback and final evaluation. For the SWD All Grades certification, placements will include possible settings in PreK-12 inclusive, resource, and/or self-contained classrooms.

Upon successful completion of all program courses and satisfaction of any/all undergraduate deficiencies candidates register for:
EEC (0810) 792 - Practicum in Special Education: Inservice Credits: 3.00
OR
EEC (0810) 793 - Summer Practicum in Special Education: Inservice Credits: 3.00
OR
Advisor approved elective if teaching experience meets NYS Limited Exemption for candidates with prior teaching experience
(see note below):
OR
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.