Program and Certification Requirements:
Entry Level
| EDU 5088 | Introduction to Students 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 |
| EDU 5402 | Language, Literacy and Culture (Birth - Grade 6) | 3 |
| Take Manhattanville Writing Assessment | |
| Fingerprinting | |
| 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
| EDU 5630 | Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction 1 | 3 |
| SPACE | |
| EDU 5413 | Early Literacy: Foundational Skills in Language and Learning | 3 |
| OR | |
| EDU 5631 | Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction 2 | 3 |
| SPACE | |
| EDU 5371 | Technology in Special Education | 2 |
| EDU 5611 | Literacy Instruction of the English Language Learner in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 5612 | Assessment and Intervention in Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 5085 | Instructional Strategies for Students With Learning and Behavior Problems - Spec. Ed. | 3 |
| EDU 5614 | Writing Workshop for Teachers and Young People | 3 |
| EDU 5032 | Collaboration and Consultation in Inclusive Setting Spec. Ed. Course | 3 |
| EDU 5594 | Literacy Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| EDU 5593 | Special Education Comp Exam | 0 |
| Take Special Ed Comp exam before completion of 18 credits | |
A course in child development
To be completed by the start of semester prior to the final semester:
| Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS test | |
| Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Literacy | 0 |
| Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Students With Disabilities | 0 |
Capstone Level
| EDU 5550 | Research Seminar in Special Education And Literacy | 3 |
| EDU 5098 | Literacy Practicum | 4 |
| EDU 5427 | Student Teaching & Seminar: Special Education (Childhood) | 3-6 |
To be completed by the end of the program for those not holding NYS certification:
edTPA Student Teaching Assessment; plus 3 seminars as follows:
| Child Abuse Seminar | |
| Violence Prevention Seminar | |
| Bullying and Harassment Seminar | |
MPS (E707) Literacy (Birth-Grade 6) and Special Education Grades 1-6) incorporating THE ROSE INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING AND LITERACY courses
(45 Credits)
* This program includes the Rose Institute 4-course sequence that prepares candidates in a phonics—based multisensory approach to reading instruction.
Prerequisites:
- Bachelors Degree
- Evidence of Prior Certification in Early Childhood, Elementary, Childhood or Middle Childhood Education
- EDU 5393 Foundations of Special Education or equivalent course
- Methods course(s) in teaching Literacy in Childhood Education
- A signed permission form from their principal allowing them to receive twice-weekly mentoring in their building, and allowing the professor to observe and conduct demonstration lessons in the classroom is required.
Program and Certification Requirements:
Entry Level
| EDU 5088 | Introduction to Students 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 |
| EDU 5630 | Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction 1 | 3 |
| EDU 5402 | Language, Literacy and Culture (Birth - Grade 6) | 3 |
| Take Manhattanville Writing Assessment | |
| Fingerprinting | |
| Take Special Ed Comp exam before completion of 18 credits | |
EDU 5630: *and see EDU 5631 below
Intermediate Level
To be completed (at the college level) during the first 18 credits of the program:
| EDU 5344 | Child Development and Learning | 3 |
| Take Literacy Comps (Prerequisites EDU 5402 and EDU 5610) | |
| Take Special Ed Comps after 9 credits but before 15 credits of Special Ed | |
| EDU 5594 | Literacy Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| EDU 5631 | Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction 2 | 3 |
| EDU 5593 | Special Education Comp Exam | 0 |
| EDU 5371 | Technology in Special Education | 2 |
| EDU 5611 | Literacy Instruction of the English Language Learner in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 5612 | Assessment and Intervention in Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 5085 | Instructional Strategies for Students With Learning and Behavior Problems - Spec. Ed. | 3 |
| EDU 5632 | Multisensory Structured Literacy Practicum 1 | 3 |
| EDU 5032 | Collaboration and Consultation in Inclusive Setting Spec. Ed. Course | 3 |
EDU 5344: or other child development course
EDU 5032: Consultation and Collaboration in Inclusive Settings
EDU 5594: Semester after taking Prerequisites: EDU 5610 and EDU 5402
To be completed by the start of semester prior to the final semester:
| Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS test | |
| Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Literacy | 0 |
| Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Students With Disabilities | 0 |
Capstone Level
| EDU 5550 | Research Seminar in Special Education And Literacy | 3 |
| EDU 5633 | Multisensory Structured Literacy Practicum 2 | 3 |
| EDU 5427 | Student Teaching & Seminar: Special Education (Childhood) | 3-6 |
To be completed by the end of the program for those not holding NYS certification:
edTPA Student Teaching Assessment; plus 3 seminars as follows:
| Child Abuse Workshop | 0 |
| Violence Prevention Workshop | 0 |
| Dignity for All Students Workshop | 0 |