Program and Certification Requirements:
The following courses or their equivalents must appear on a graduate or undergraduate transcript at the time of graduation.
Per NYSED:
Social Studies (30 credits)
Acceptable studies include coursework in economics, government, United States history, world history, geography, sociology, anthropology, and political science, provided that the content core in social studies shall include study in economics, government, and at least a total of 21 semester hours of study in the history and geography of the United States and the world.
Entry Level
| EDU.5000 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU.5393 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| 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 |
| . | Fingerprinting | |
| . | Pass NYS 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 Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| EDU.5565 | Special Education Content Strategies: 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 and Methods: Grades 5-12 | 3 |
| EDU.5032 | Collaboration and Consultation in Inclusive Settings (Special Education 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 and Seminar: Adolescence Education and Special Education | 3-6 |
To be completed by the end of student teaching semester:
4 Required NYS Workshops:
| | Child Abuse Workshop | 0 |
| | Violence Prevention Workshop | 0 |
| | Dignity for All Students Workshop | 0 |
| . | Autism Workshop | |