Literacy 5-12; Special Education Generalist 7-12; Special Ed Specialist 7-12, MPS (E708A)

45 credits

Prerequisites:

• Bachelors Degree
• Evidence of Prior Certification in Middle Childhood, Adolescence or Secondary Education
• EDU 5393 Foundations of Special Education or equivalent course
• Methods course(s) in teaching Literacy

Program and Certification Requirements:

Entry Level

EDU.5077	Adolescent with Learning and Behavior Problems (Special Education Course)	3
EDU.5083	Assessment of Students with Learning and Behavioral Problems (Special Education Course)	3
EDU.5130	Classroom Management for Special Education	3
EDU.5406	Language, Literacy and Culture (Grades 5-12)	3
.	Fingerprinting
.	Take Special Ed Comp exam before completion of 18 credits

Intermediate Level

To be completed (at the college level) during the first 18 credits of the program:

.	6 Credits in English
.	6 Credits in Mathematics
.	6 Credits in Science
.	6 Credits in Social Studies
EDU.5593	Special Education Comprehensive Exam	0
EDU.5594	Literacy Comprehensive Exam	0
.	Take Special Ed Comp exam before completion of 18 credits

A course in adolescent development

EDU.5026	Literacy in the Content Areas	3
.
EDU.5630	Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction I	3
.	OR
EDU.5490	Teaching Literacy Skills: Grades 7-12	3
.
EDU.5371	Technology in Special Education	2
EDU.5134	Transition from School to Adult Life (Special Education Course)	3
EDU.5612	Assessment and Intervention in Literary Instruction	3
EDU.5565	Special Education Content Strategies: Grades 7-12	3
EDU.5613	Teaching Writing and Thinking: Grades 5-12	3
EDU.5032	Collaboration and Consultation in Inclusive Settings (Special Education Course)	3
EDU.5593	Special Education Comprehensive Exam	0
EDU.5594	Literacy Comprehensive Exam	0

To be completed by the start of semester prior to the final semester:

.	Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS test
	Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Literacy	0
	Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Students With Disabilities	0
	Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Multisubject 7-12	0

Capstone Level

EDU.5550	Research Seminar in Special Education and Literacy	3
EDU.5098	Literacy Practicum	4
EDU.5563	Student Teaching and Seminar: Special Education (Grade 7-12)	3-6

EDU 5098: You must notify your advisor the semester before you plan to take this course.

To be completed by the end of the program:

3 Required NYS Workshops:

	Child Abuse Workshop	0
	Violence Prevention Workshop	0
	Dignity for All Students Workshop	0
.	Autism Workshop