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Master of Science in Early Childhood Special Education,
Dual Certification – In-Service (ESH)
Plan of Study (37 credits)
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In-Service Track
This program leads to certification in early childhood and early childhood special education students birth through grade 2. It is intended for candidates who already hold New York State Certification in a teaching area, but not in either of the two stated areas.
Program Pre/Corequisites: EEC 630 or ECH 600; SPH 602; ELY 640; EYC 710; EYC 720; EYC 665; EEC 600, or the graduate or undergraduate equivalent within the past 5 years, with a grade of B or better.
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| Course# |
Course Title |
Credits |
| EYC 650 |
Facing History: Roots of Early Childhood Education and Foundations for Practice (Prerequisite: EEC 630) |
3 |
| EYC 655 |
Children’s Play: A Source of Development and Learning |
3 |
| HED 610 |
Health Promotion for Teachers |
1 |
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Total Credits: |
7 |
| Course# |
Course Title |
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 |
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Total Credits: |
9 |
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ECS Foundations courses must 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
and
ECS 850 |
Student Teaching I in Early Childhood Special Education and Clinical Seminar
Student Teaching II in Early Childhood Special Education and Clinical Seminar |
6 |
ECS 880
and
ECS 890 |
Practicum I in ECSE and Clinical Seminar
Practicum II in ECSE and Clinical Seminar |
6 |
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Total Credits: |
6 |
| Based on advisement |
| 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 Special Education Program Director
Harvey Hall, Room 232
p - 516.877.4025
e - phalen2@adelphi.edu
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