This Masters program prepares Social Studies teachers to teach both general education adolescent students as well as adolescent students with disabilities. This program leads to New York State teacher certification in Social Studies Grades 5-12, and Special Education Social Studies 7-12, and Special Education PreK-12.
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.5088 | Introduction to Students with Learning and Behavior Problems (PK-12) | 3 |
| EDU.5130 | Classroom Management in Special Education (PK-12) | 3 |
| EDU.5393 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| EDU.5083 | Assessment in Special Education (PK-12) | 3 |
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Intermediate Level
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| 6 Credits in Science | |
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| 6 Credits in Mathematics | |
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| 6 Credits in English | |
| EDU.5085 | Instructional Strategies in Special Education (PK-12) | 3 |
| EDU.5371 | Assistive Technology in Special Education (PK-12) | 2-3 |
| EDU.5374 | Fundamentals of Upper Grades Education, Grades 7-12 | 3 |
| EDU.5387 | Fundamentals of Middle Grades 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 (PK-12) | 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
Capstone Level
| EDU.5550 | Research Seminar in Education | 3 |
| EDU.5571 | Student Teaching and Seminar: Adolescence Education and Special Education | 3-6 |
| EDU.5590 | Masters Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
Graduation Requirement
Students can meet this requirement either by successfully completing
EDU 5344 OR through the completion of equivalent child or adolescent development course.
| EDU.5344 | Child Development and Learning (PK-12) | 3 |
Certification Requirements
Certification Exams
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| Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS test | |
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| Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Social Studies | |
| Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Students With Disabilities | 0 |
| Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Multisubject 7-12 | 0 |
Certification Workshops
4 Required NYS Workshops:
| Child Abuse Workshop | 0 |
| Violence Prevention Workshop | 0 |
| Dignity for All Students Workshop | 0 |
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| Autism Workshop | |