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Special Education | Master of Science in Adolescent Special Education in Inclusive Settings, Dual Certification – Pre-Service
Plan of Study

Pre-Service Track

The goal of this program is to prepare future secondary school educators to become New York State certified in one of the four content areas (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) and in Special Education in an inclusive environment grades 7 through 12. Eligible applicants will have a Bachelor’s Degree in a related subject area and/or meet distribution requirements. Applicants for the Master’s Degree in Adolescence Special Education will not have prior certification in secondary content or special education.

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

Year One

All Foundation / Literacy courses must be taken before advancing in the program.

Total Credits: 18

Year One
Course# Course Title Credits
EEC 600* Introduction to Special Education (*25 hrs fieldwork) 3
EAE 602 Foundations of Education 3

One of the following in appropriate discipline:

EAE 594 Critical Literacies of Mathematics and Science 3
EAE 595 Youth Literacies 3
Total Credits: 9

Year One
Course# Course Title Credits
EEC 610 Current Topics in Special Education 3
EAE 603* Adolescent Experience (*25 hrs fieldwork) 3

One of the following in appropriate discipline:

EAE 596 Inquiry and Expression: Humanities 3
EAE 597 Inquiry and Expression: Math and Sciences 3
Total Credits: 9

Year One
Course# Course Title Credits
EEC 720* Formal and Informal Methods of Assessment (*25 hrs fieldwork) 3
EEC 620 Technology and Instruction 3
One of the following in appropriate discipline:
EAE 511* Instruction and Assessment in English Education (*25 hrs fieldwork) 3
EAE 513* Instruction and Assessment in Mathematics Education (*25 hrs fieldwork) 3
EAE 517* Instruction and Assessment in Science Education (*25 hrs fieldwork) 3
EAE 518* Instruction and Assessment in Social Studies Education (*25 hrs fieldwork) 3
Total Credits: 9

Year One
Course# Course Title Credits
EEC 710* Classroom Management (*25 hrs fieldwork) 3
EEC 860 Master’s Seminar in Adolescent Education 3
One of the following in appropriate discipline:
EAE 611* Teaching Writing in the Secondary Inclusive Classroom (*25 hrs fieldwork) 3
EAE 613* Secondary Mathematics in Inclusive Environments (*25 hrs fieldwork) 3
EAE 617* Secondary Science in Inclusive Environments (*25 hrs fieldwork) 3
EAE 618* Secondary Social Studies in Inclusive Environments (*25 hrs fieldwork) 3
Total Credits: 9

Year One

May be taken anytime before Block V

Course# Course Title Credits
HED 610 Health Promotion for Teachers 1
Total Credits: 1

Year One

Block V (full-time in field plus weekly seminar)

During the student teaching experience candidates will be observed by Adelphi faculty supervisors and teacher mentors who will use the Pathwise system and the Teacher Work Sample for ongoing feedback and final evaluation.

Course# Course Title Credits
EEC 837 Student Teaching in Secondary Inclusive Settings and Seminar 6
Total Credits: 6
* 25 hours of required fieldwork

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Contact
For additional information, please contact:

Anne Mungai
Special Education Program Director;
Associate Professor

Harvey Hall, Room 234
p - 516.877.4096
e - mungai@adelphi.edu


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