Adolescent Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings: Pre-Service Dual Generalist with Extension, M.S.

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NY State Program Code: 35005
HEGIS Code: 0808.00
CIP Code: 13.1001

(43 Credits)

Anne Mungai, Program Director
Harvey Hall, Room 234
p – (516) 877-4096
f – (516) 877-4097
e – mungai@adelphi.edu

Pre-service Track

The goal of this program is to prepare future secondary school educators to become New York State certified in one of the four content areas (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) and in Students with Disabilities in an inclusive environment grades 7 through 12. Eligible applicants will have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related subject area and/or meet content core and general education requirements. Applicants for the Master’s Degree in Adolescence Students with Disabilities will not have prior certification in secondary content or special education.

Note:

Courses are three credits unless noted otherwise.

Foundation/Literacy Core Courses

(18 Credits)

All Foundation / Literacy courses must be taken before advancing in the program.

BLOCK I

(9 credits, 25 field hours)

EEC (0810) 600 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3 * (25 hours fieldwork)
EDO (0809) 602 - Foundations of Education Credits: 3.00

One of the following in appropriate discipline:

EDO (0809) 594 - Critical Literacy in Mathematics and Science Education Credits: 3.00
EDO (0809) 595 - Youth Literacies: Literature, Culture and the Arts Credits: 3.00

BLOCK II

(9 credits, 25 field hours)

EEC (0810) 750 - Methods of Instruction Credits: 3.00
EDO (0809) 603 - The Adolescent Experience Credits: 3.00 * (25 hours fieldwork)

One of the following in appropriate discipline:

EDO (0809) 596 - Inquiry and Expression Literacy Across The Curric: Humanities Credits: 3.00
EDO (0809) 597 - Inquiry and Expression: Literacy Across the Curric: Math and Sciences Credits: 3.00

Content / Synthesis Courses

(18 Credits)

BLOCK III

(9 credits, 50 field hours)

EEC (0810) 720 - Formal and Informal Methods of Assessment Credits: 3.00 * (25 hours fieldwork)

One of the following in appropriate discipline:

EEC (0810) 620 - Technology and Instruction Credits: 3.00
EAR (0803) 500 - Special Topics: Exploring the Arts Series Credits: 3

One of the following in appropriate discipline:

EDO (0809) 511 - Instruction and Assessment in English Education Credits: 3.00 * (25 hours fieldwork)
EDO (0809) 513 - Instruction and Assessment in Mathematics Education Credits: 3 * (25 hours fieldwork)
EDO (0809) 517 - Instruction & Assessment In Science Education Credits: 3.00 * (25 hours fieldwork)
EDO (0809) 518 - Instruction and Assesment in Social Studies Education Credits: 3 * (25 hours fieldwork)

BLOCK IV

(9 credits, 50 field hours)

EEC (0810) 710 - Classroom Management Credits: 3.00 * (25 hours fieldwork)
EDO (0809) 788 - Master’s Seminar in Adolescence Education Credits: 3

One of the following in appropriate discipline:

EDO (0809) 611 - Teaching Writing in the Sec Inclusive Classroom Credits: 3.00 * (25 hours fieldwork)
EDO (0809) 613 - Teaching Math in the Secondary Inclusive Classroom Credits: 3.00 * (25 hours fieldwork)
EDO (0809) 617 - Teaching Science in the Secondary Inclusive Classroom Credits: 3.00 * (25 hours fieldwork)
EDO (0809) 618 - Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary Inclusive Classroom Credits: 3.00 * (25 hours fieldwork)

Other Required Course

(1 credit, no field hours)
May be taken any time before Block V

HED (0834) 610 - Health Preparation for Teachers Credits: 1.00

Student Teaching / Reflective Practice

(6 credits)

BLOCK V

(6 credits, full-time in field plus weekly seminar)

During the student teaching experience candidates will be observed by Adelphi faculty supervisors and teacher mentors who will use the Pathwise system and the Teacher Work Sample for ongoing feedback and final evaluation.

EEC (0810) 798 - Student Teaching in Secondary School Inclusive Settings and Seminar Credits: 6

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 discipline area