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Special Education | Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education (ESD) (22 credits)

This program leads to certification in Students With Disabilities Birth–Grade 2 and to a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (C.A.G.S.); it does not provide a degree. The program is intended for candidates who already hold New York State certification in early childhood, have a master’s degree (needed for professional or permanent certification), and are seeking additional training and certification.

Program Pre/Corequisite: EEC 600, or the graduate or undergraduate equivalent within the past 5 years, with a grade of B or better.

^ This program is also offered at Adelphi University's Manhattan Center.

Required Courses
Course# Course
Credits
ECS 600*

Introduction to Inclusive Early Intervention: Prematurity, Newborns, Infants, and Toddlers

3
ECS 610*

Creating and Maintaining Family Partnerships for Infants and Young Children with Special Needs

3
ECS 620* Introduction to Inclusive Early Childhood Special Education: Preschool through Primary
3


Total Credits: 9

Required Courses

ECS Foundations courses must be completed prior to the following:

Course# Course
Credits
ECS 700*

Authentic Infant and Early Childhood Identification, Assessment and Progress Evaluation (Must be taken prior to or concurrently with ECS 710 and 720)

3
ECS 710*

Inclusive Curriculum, Methods and Teaming for Infants and Young Children with Disabilities (Pre or Corequisite: ECS 700 and 720)

3
ECS 720* Positive Behavioral Support and Applied Behavioral Analysis: Self, Individual and Group Management in Early Childhood (Pre or Corequisite: ECS 700)
3


Total Credits: 9

Required Courses

All ECSE Advanced Sequence Courses must be completed prior.

Either ECS 840, or 860 Student Teaching I in ECSE and Clinical Seminar or ECS 880 or 891 Practicum in ECSE and Clinical Seminar

Adviser signature required. (No online registration)



Total Credits: 3
*25 hours of required fieldwork

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Contact
For additional information, please contact:

Dorothy Phalen
Early Childhood Special Education Program Director
Harvey Hall, Room 232
p - 516.877.4025
e -
phalen2@adelphi.edu

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