Special Education: Early Childhood (Birth – Grade 2) and Childhood (Grades 1-6), CERT (E403)

29 credits

Prerequisites:

  • Masters Degree in a functionally related area
  • Evidence of Prior Certification in Early Childhood, Elementary or Childhood Education
  • EDU 5393 Foundations of Special Education or equivalent course

Program and Certification Requirements:

Entry Level

EDU.5088Introduction to Students with Learning and Behavior Problems (Special Education Course)

3

EDU.5130Classroom Management for Special Education

3

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

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:

Complete

EDU.5344Child Development and Learning

3

EDU.5593Special Education Comprehensive Exam

0

EDU.5085Instructional Strategies for Students with Learning and Behavior Problems (Special Education Course)

3

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

3

EDU.5371Technology in Special Education

2

EDU.5298Early Childhood Inclusive Strategies

2-3

EDU 5344: or other child development course

To be completed by the start of semester prior to student teaching semester:

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Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS test

Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Students With Disabilities

0

Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Multisubject

0

Capstone Level

EDU.5550Research Seminar in Special Education and Literacy

3

EDU.5428Student Teaching and Seminar: Special Education (Early Childhood and Childhood)

3-6

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