Special Education: Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2), MPS (E402)
38 credits
This Masters program prepares teachers to work effective with students with disabilities from Birth to Grade 2. This program leads to New York State teacher certification in Special Education Birth - Grade 2.
Prerequisites:
- Bachelors Degree
- Evidence of Prior Teacher Certification
- EDU 5393 Foundations of Special Education or equivalent
- EDU 5344 or other child development course
Program and Certification Requirements:
Entry Level
| EDU.5088 | Introduction to Students with Learning and Behavior Problems (PK-12) | 3 |
| EDU.5130 | Classroom Management in Special Education (PK-12) | 3 |
| EDU.5083 | Assessment in Special Education (PK-12) | 3 |
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| Fingerprinting | |
Intermediate Level
| EDU.5085 | Instructional Strategies in Special Education (PK-12) | 3 |
| EDU.5032 | Collaboration and Consultation in Inclusive Settings (PK-12) | 3 |
| EDU.5371 | Assistive Technology in Special Education (PK-12) | 3 |
| EDU.5298 | Early Childhood Inclusive Strategies | 2-3 |
| EDU.5367 | Methods of Teaching Literacy I | 3 |
| EDU.5217 | Working with Parents in Inclusive Early Childhood Settings | 3 |
| EDU.5413 | Early Literacy: Foundational Skills in Language and Learning | 3 |
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| OR | |
| EDU.5630 | Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction I | 3 |
Capstone Level
| EDU.5550 | Research Seminar in Special Education and Literacy | 3 |
| EDU.5426 | Student Teaching and Seminar: Special Education (Early Childhood) | 3-6 |
Certification Requirements
To be completed by the start of semester prior to student teaching semester:
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| Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS test | |
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| Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Special Education | |
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| Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY Test Multisubject Birth to Grade 2 | 0 |
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 |
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| Autism Workshop | |