Program and Certification Requirements:
The following courses or their equivalents must appear on a graduate or undergraduate transcript at the time of graduation.
30 credits in Social Studies, including:courses in
- Economics
- U.S. Government
- Intro to Psychology
- Sociology
- 18 credits in History & Geography including
- 9 credits of Non-Western History
- US History
- Geography
Entry Level
| EDU 5000 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 5393 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| EDU 5077 | The 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: Special Ed Special Education Course | 3 |
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| Pass NY S. CST Test in Social Studies | |
| 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:
And the following courses for a first certification:
| 6 Credits in Science | |
| 6 Credits in Mathematics | |
| 6 Credits in English | |
| EDU 5593 | Special Education Comp Exam | 0 |
| EDU 5565 | Special Education Content Strategies For Grades 7-12 | 3 |
| EDU 5371 | Technology in Special Education | 2 |
| EDU 5374 | Teaching Methods and Curriculum Grades 7-12 General | 3 |
| EDU 5387 | Fundamentals of Middle Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDU 5026 | Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
| EDU 5411 | Social Studies Curriculum & Methodology In Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education | 3 |
| EDU 5032 | Collaboration and Consultation in Inclusive Setting Spec. Ed. Course | 3 |
| EDU 5339 | Teaching Geography in the Social Studies Classroom | 1.5 |
| EDU 5375 | Teaching Economics in the Social Studies Classroom | 1.5 |
| EDU 5590 | Masters Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
EDU 5590: Semester before student teaching
To be completed by the start of semester prior to student teaching semester:
| Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS test | |
| 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 5571 | Student Teaching & Seminar: Adolescence Education and Special Education | 3-6 |
To be completed by the end of student teaching semester:
4 workshops as follows:
| Child Abuse Workshop | 0 |
| Violence Prevention Workshop | 0 |
| Dignity for All Students Workshop | 0 |
| Autism Workshop | |