Literacy 5-12; Special Education Generalist 7-12; Special Ed Specialist 7-12, MPS (E708A)

45 credits

Prerequisites:

  • Bachelors Degree
  • Evidence of Prior Certification in Middle Childhood, Adolescence or Secondary Education
  • EDU 5393 Foundations of Special Education or equivalent course
  • Methods course(s) in teaching Literacy

Program and Certification Requirements:

Entry Level

EDU.5077Adolescent with Learning and Behavior Problems (Special Education Course)

3

EDU.5083Assessment of Students with Learning and Behavioral Problems (Special Education Course)

3

EDU.5130Classroom Management for Special Education

3

EDU.5406Language, Literacy and Culture (Grades 5-12)

3

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Fingerprinting

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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:

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6 Credits in English

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6 Credits in Mathematics

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6 Credits in Science

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6 Credits in Social Studies

EDU.5593Special Education Comprehensive Exam

0

EDU.5594Literacy Comprehensive Exam

0

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Take Special Ed Comp exam before completion of 18 credits

A course in adolescent development

EDU.5026Literacy in the Content Areas

3

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EDU.5630Multisensory Structured Literacy Instruction I

3

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OR

EDU.5490Teaching Literacy Skills: Grades 7-12

3

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EDU.5371Technology in Special Education

2

EDU.5134Transition from School to Adult Life (Special Education Course)

3

EDU.5612Assessment and Intervention in Literary Instruction

3

EDU.5565Special Education Content Strategies: Grades 7-12

3

EDU.5613Teaching Writing and Thinking: Grades 5-12

3

EDU.5032Collaboration and Consultation in Inclusive Settings (Special Education Course)

3

EDU.5593Special Education Comprehensive Exam

0

EDU.5594Literacy Comprehensive Exam

0

To be completed by the start of semester prior to the final semester:

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Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS test

Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Literacy

0

Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Students With Disabilities

0

Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Multisubject 7-12

0

Capstone Level

EDU.5550Research Seminar in Special Education and Literacy

3

EDU.5098Literacy Practicum

4

EDU.5563Student Teaching and Seminar: Special Education (Grade 7-12)

3-6

EDU 5098: You must notify your advisor the semester before you plan to take this course.

To be completed by the end of the program:

3 Required NYS Workshops:

Child Abuse Workshop

0

Violence Prevention Workshop

0

Dignity for All Students Workshop

0

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Autism Workshop