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Special Education | M.S. Plan of Study - Early Childhood Special Education
Dual Certification, Birth through Grade 2

In-Service Track

Please Note: This program leads to certification in early childhood special education. It is intended for candidates who already hold certificates in a teaching area, but not in either of the two stated areas.

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

Required Sequence for Full-Time Students
[FW=Required Field Work]

Prerequisites (21 Credits)
Course# Course Title
EEC 600 Introduction to Special Education (25 hrs FW)*
SPH 602 Speech Language and Development
EEC 630 Human Development, Cognition, and Teaching
ELY 640 Emergent Literacy in Early Childhood Education (FW) (Prerequisite: SPH 602)
EYC 665 Artistic and Creative Expression for Early Childhood Educators (2 credits)
EYC 710 Development of Mathematical Thinking in Young Children (FW) (2 credits)
EYC 720 Early Science and Technology in Early Childhood (25 hrs FW) (2 credits)

Early Childhood Education Foundations (6 Credits)
Course# Course Title
EYC 650 Facing History: Roots of Early Childhood Education and Foundations for Practice
EYC 655 Children's Play: A Source of Development and Learning

Early Childhood Special Education Foundations (9 Credits)
Course# Course Title
ECS 600 Introduction to Inclusive Early Intervention: Prematurity, Newborns, Infants, and Toddlers (FW) (Prerequisite: EEC 600)
ECS 610 Creating and Maintaining Family Partnerships for Infants and Young Children with Special Needs (FW)
ECS 620 Introduction to Inclusive Early Childhood Special Education: Preschool through Primary (FW)

Early Childhood Special Education Advanced Sequence (12 Credits)
Course# Course Title
ECS 700 Authentic Infant and Early Childhood Identification, Assessment, and Progress Evaluation (FW)
ECS 710 Inclusive Curriculum, Methods, and Teaming for Infants and Young Children with Disabilities (FW)
ECS 720 Applied Behavioral Analysis and Positive Behavioral Support: Self, Individual, and Group Management in Early Childhood (FW) (Prerequisite: ECS 700)
ECS 800 Masters Seminar in Early Childhood Special Education: Authentic Research and Advocacy (FW)

Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education (3 Credits)
Course# Course Title
ECS 880
or
ECS 890
Practicum I and II in Early Childhood Special Education and Clinical Seminar (3 credits each)
ECS 891
or
ECS 892
Summer Practicum I and II in Early Childhood Special Education and Clinical Seminar (3 credits each)

Electives (6 Credits, Based on Advisement)
Course# Course Title
ELY 545 Children's Literature
EYC 550 Special Topics in Early Childhood Education (1 credit)
EYC 552 The English Language Learner Student (1 credit)
EYC 553 The Gifted Child (1 credit)
EYC 554 Working with Paraprofessionals in the Classroom (1 credit)
EYC 555 Block Building (1 credit)
EYC 556 Sensory Learning (1 credit)
EYC 557 Introduction to the Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood Settings (1 credit)
EEC 620 Technology and Instruction
EEC 700 Families, Cultures, and Learning (FW)*
EEC 705 Team Collaboration
EEC 725 Individual Evaluation in Special Education (Prerequisite: ECS 700)
ECS 810 Special Topics in Early Childhood Special Education
ECS 820 Supplemental Supervised Early Childhood Special Education Field Experience and Seminar (FW)
* EEC 600 MUST BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY WITH EEC 700.

Total Credits: 57

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Contact
For additional information, please contact:

Crystal Kaiser
Early Childhood Special Education Program Director;
Associate Professor

Harvey Hall, Room 232
p - 516.877.4064
e - kaiser@adelphi.edu

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