Bilingual Childhood Special Education in Inclusive Settings – Tri-Certification: In-Service Track, M.S.

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NY State Program Code: 33036
HEGIS Code: 0808.00
CIP Code: 13.1001

(45 Credits)

Leading to childhood education (1-6), students with disabilities (1-6), and bilingual extension certification.

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

Requirements for the In-Service Track

EEC (0810) 600 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3 (if not already taken)

Professional Core

(24 credits)

EBE (0804) 605 - Foundations of Bilingual Special Education Credits: 3
or
EBE (0804) 500 - Foundations of Bilingual & Multicultural Education Credits: 3*
EBE (0804) 501 - TESOL I: Developing Literacy Skills in the ESL Classroom Credits: 3*
EEC (0810) 700 - Foundations, Families,Cultures and Learning Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 705 - Team Collaboration Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 710 - Classroom Management Credits: 3.00
EBE (0804) 700 - School-Based Measurement For Exceptional Children Credits: 3
EBE (0804) 710 - Case Study Development For Bilingual Exceptional Students Credits: 3

Content Area Instruction

(21 credits)

EBE (0804) 610 - Methods & Materials in Bilingual Education: Content Area Considerations Credits: 3
EBE (0804) 511 - Methods of Teaching Literacy & Native Language Arts Credits: 3
EEC (0810) 750 - Methods of Instruction Credits: 3.00
ELY (0802) 635 - Literacy For The Bilingual Exceptional Child Credits: 3
EEC (0810) 620 - Technology and Instruction Credits: 3.00
EBE (0804) 795 - Student Teaching in Bilingual Special Education Credits: 6
EEC (0810) 788 - Master’s Seminar in Special Education Credits: 3.00
EBE (0804) 796 - Practicum Teaching in Bilingual Special Education Credits: 3
EBE (0804) 797 - Practicum Teaching in Bilingual Special Education Credits: 3

Total Fieldwork Hours Required

(160 hours)

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 Multisubject, Students with Disabilities and the BEA
Candidates will be required to complete the NYSED DASA workshop