Early Childhood Special Education, Single Certification - In-Service, M.S.

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NY State Program Code: 28907
HEGIS Code: 0808.00
CIP Code: 13.1015

(30 Credits)

Program Pre/Corequisite: EEC (0810) 600, or the graduate or undergraduate equivalent within the past 5 years, with a grade of B or better.

This program leads to Students with Disabilities birth through grade two certification. It is intended for candidates who already hold New York State certification in early childhood education.

Note:

Courses are three credits unless noted otherwise.
*Fieldwork is required. Please see advisor.

Early Childhood Special Education Foundations

(9 credits)

ECS (0820) 600 - Intro to Inclusive Early Intervention: Infants/ Toddlers Credits: 3.00 *
ECS (0820) 610 - Creating and Maintaining Family Partnerships: INF/Pre-Schools Credits: 3.00 *
ECS (0820) 620 - Inclusive Early Childhood Special Ed: PreSchool thru Primary Credits: 3.00 *

Early Childhood Special Education Advanced Sequence

(12 credits)

ECS (0820) Foundations courses must be completed prior to the following:
ECS (0820) 700 - Authentic Infant and Early Childhood Identity Assessment and Progress Evaluation Credits: 3.00 * (Must be taken prior to or concurrently with ECS (0820) 710 and 720)
ECS (0820) 710 - Inclusive Cur, Meth, and Teaming in Infancy and Early Childhood Credits: 3.00 * (Pre or Corequisites: ECS (0820) 700 and 720)
ECS (0820) 720 - Applied Behavioral Analysis & Positive Behavioral Support Credits: 3.00 * (Pre or Corequisite: ECS (0820) 700)
ECS (0820) 788 - Masters Seminar in Early Childhood Special Education: Research and Advocacy Credits: 3

Student Teaching or Practicum and Seminar in Early Childhood Special Education

(3 credits)

All ECS (0820) E Advanced Sequence Courses must be completed prior.

ECS (0820) 792 - Student Teaching I in Early Childhood Special Education & Clinical Seminar Credits: 3
or
ECS (0820) 794 - Summer Student Teaching I in Early Childhood Special Education Credits: 3
or
ECS (0820) 796 - Practicum I in Early Childhood Special Education and Clinical Seminar Credits: 3
or
ECS (0820) 798 - Summer Practicum I in Early Childhood Special Education Seminar Credits: 3

Electives 6 credits, based on advisement

ELY (0802) 545 - Children’s Literature Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 540 - Intro to Autism Spectrum Disorders Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 620 - Technology and Instruction Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 700 - Foundations, Families,Cultures and Learning Credits: 3.00 *
EEC (0810) 705 - Team Collaboration Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 725 - Individual Evaluation in Special Education Credits: 3 (Prerequisite: ECS (0820) 700)
EYC (0814) 550 - Special Topics Credits: 1.00
EYC (0814) 552 - The English Language Learner Student Credits: 1.00
EYC (0814) 553 - The Gifted Child Credits: 1
EYC (0814) 555 - Block Building Credits: 1.00
EYC (0814) 556 - Sensory Learning Credits: 1
ECS (0820) 787 - Special Topics Credits: 3
ECS (0820) 789 - Supplemental Supervised Early Childhood Special Education Field Experience Credits: 3
SPH (0878) 521 - Beginning Sign Language Credits: 3.00

Additional Requirements for Program Completion/State Certification

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