Special Education (Grades PK-12), MAT (E401A)
36 credits
This Masters program prepares teachers to work effective with students with disabilities in Grades PK-12. This program leads to New York State teacher certification in Special Education PK-12.
Prerequisites:
- Bachelors Degree
- EDU 5344 or other child development course
- 6 credits of undergraduate Science coursework
- 6 credits of undergraduate Social Studies coursework
- 6 credits of undergraduate Mathematics coursework
- 6 credits of undergraduate English Language Arts coursework
Program and Certification Requirements:
Entry Level
| EDU.5000 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU.5393 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| EDU.5130 | Classroom Management in Special Education (PK-12) | 3 |
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Intermediate level
| EDU.5032 | Collaboration and Consultationin Inclusive Settings (PK-12) | 3 |
| EDU.5083 | Assessment in Special Education (PK-12) | 3 |
| EDU.5085 | Instructional Strategies in Special Education (PK-12) | 3 |
| EDU.5088 | Introduction to Students with Learning and Behavior Problems (PK-12) | 3 |
| EDU.5371 | Assistive Technology in Special Education (PK-12) | 2-3 |
| EDU.5630 | Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction I | 3 |
Capstone Level
Certification Requirements
To be completed by the start of semester prior to student teaching semester:
Candidates must satisfactorily complete one of the following exams: Multi-Subject: Teachers of Childhood (Grade 1 - Grade 6), Multi-Subject: Teachers of Middle Childhood (Grade 5 - Grade 9), Multi-Subject: Secondary Teachers (Grade 7 - Grade 12).
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| Take NYS Educating All Students Exam | |
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| Take NYS Content Specialty Test: Specified Multisubject | 0 |
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| Take NYS Content Specialty Test in Special Education | |
Certification Workshops
3 Required NYS Workshops:
EDU.5566
| Autism Workshop | |
EDU.5260
| Child Abuse Identification Workshop | |
EDU.5598
| Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Workshop | |
EDU.5373
| School Violence Prevention Workshop | |