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Master of Science in Early Childhood Special Education
Dual Certification – Pre-Service (ESJ)
Plan of Study (55 credits) |
This 55 credit program leads to certification in both early childhood and students with disabilities birth through grade 2. It is intended for candidates who do not hold New York State Teacher Certification in any area.
Program Prerequisites: ECH 600 Child Development or EEC 630 Human Development, or the undergraduate equivalent within previous 5 years, with a grade of B or better.
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May be taken prior to [recommended] or concurrently with ECS Foundations courses.
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| Course# |
Course Title |
Credits |
| EYC 650 |
Facing History: Roots of Early Childhood Education and Foundations for Practice |
3 |
| SPH 602 |
Speech and Language Development |
3 |
| EYC 655 |
Children’s Play: A Source of Development and Learning |
3 |
| EYC 665 |
Artistic and Creative Expression for Early Childhood Educators |
2 |
| ELY 640* |
Emergent Literacy in Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| EYC 710* |
Development of Mathematical Thinking in Young Children |
2 |
| EYC 720* |
Early Science and Technology in Early Childhood |
2 |
| HED 610 |
Health Promotion for Teachers |
1 |
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Total Credits: |
19 |
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May be taken after (preferred) or concurrently with EYC Foundations courses.
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| Course# |
Course Title |
Credits |
| EEC 600* |
Introduction to Special Education ( Prerequisite to ALL ECS coursework). |
3 |
| 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 |
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Total Credits: |
12 |
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All ECS Foundations courses should be completed prior to enrolling in the courses listed below.
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| Course# |
Course Title |
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)
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3 |
| ECS 710* |
Inclusive Curriculum, Methods, and Teaming for Infants and Young Children with Disabilities (Pre or Corequisite: ECS 700 and 720)
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3 |
| ECS 720* |
Positive Behavioral Support and Applied Behavioral Analysis: Self, Individual, and Group Management in Early Childhood (Pre or Corequisite: ECS 700) |
3 |
| ECS 800* |
Masters Seminar in Early Childhood Special Education: Authentic Research and Advocacy (Pre or Corequisite: ECS 710) |
3 |
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Total Credits: |
12 |
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Adviser signature required. (No online registration)
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| Course# |
Course Title |
Credits |
ECS 840
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Student Teaching I in Early Childhood Special Education and Clinical Seminar |
3 |
| ECS 850 |
Student Teaching II in Early Childhood Special Education and Clinical Seminar |
3 |
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Total Credits: |
6 |
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| Course# |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ELY 545 |
Children's Literature |
3 |
| EEC 620 |
Technology and Instruction |
3 |
| EEC 700* |
Families, Cultures and Learning |
3 |
| EEC 705 |
Team Collaboration |
3 |
| EEC 725 |
Individual Evaluation in Special Education (Prerequisite: ECS 700) |
3 |
| EYC 550 |
Special Topics in Early Childhood Education |
1 |
| EYC 552 |
The English Language Learner Student |
1 |
| EYC 553 |
The Gifted Child |
1 |
| EYC 555 |
Block Building |
1 |
| EYC 556 |
Sensory Learning |
1 |
| ECS 810 |
Special Topics in Early Childhood Special Education |
3 |
| ECS 820* |
Supplemental Supervised Early Childhood Special Education Field Experience and Seminarr |
3 |
| SPH 521 |
Beginning Sign Language |
3 |
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Total Credits: |
6 |
*25 hours of required fieldwork
Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Dorothy Phalen
Early Childhood Education Program Director
Harvey Hall, Room 232
p - 516.877.4025
e - phalen2@adelphi.edu
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