M.S. Plan of Study - Childhood Special Education in Inclusive Settings

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

	Prerequisite Courses (6 Credits)
	Course#	Course Title
	ECH 601	School and Society*
	SPH 602	Speech and Language Development*
	*May be taken concurrently with foundation courses.
	Required Courses (33 Credits)
	Course#	Course Title
	EEC 600	Introduction to Special Education (25 hrs FW)*
	EEC 610	Current Topics in Special Education (Research I)
	EEC 620	Technology and Instruction
	EEC 630	Human Development, Cognition, and Teaching
	EEC 700	Families, Cultures, and Learning (FW)*
	EEC 705	Team Collaboration
	EEC 710	Classroom Management (FW)
	EEC 720	Formal and Informal Methods of Assessment (25 hrs FW)
	EEC 740	Math and Science Education for Special Education Students (FW)
	EEC 750	Methods of Instruction (25 hrs FW)
	EEC 800	Master's Seminar in Special Education
	*EEC 600 MUST BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY WITH EEC 700.
	Other Required Courses (10 Credits)
	Course#	Course Title
	HED 610	Health Promotion for Teachers (1 credit)
	ELY 625	Approaches to Teaching Literacy in Childhood Education (FW)
	ELY 630	Literacy for the Exceptional Child (FW) (Prerequisite: ELY 625)
	ECH 700	Social Studies and Critical Literacy in Childhood Education (FW)
	Student Teaching / Reflective Practice (6 Credits)
	Course#	Course Title
	EEC 820	Student Teaching in Special Education and Childhood Education in Inclusive Settings and Seminar (6 credits)
		Total Credits:	49 - 55

• Student Teaching/Practicum Deadlines: Application (obtained from Office of School and Community Partnerships or Education Office in Manhattan) is due by Dec. 1 for fall/summer placements; by March 1 for spring placements.
  
  
• Clinical experience (practicum with observation by a faculty supervisor) is required of all candidates and will not be waived.
  
  
• Degrees are conferred three times per year: May, August and January. Apply as follows:
  • For May: by last Friday in October
  • For August: by second Friday in June
  • For January: by first Friday in September
    
    
• All candidates must apply for NYS certification in their last semester. Applications may be obtained in the Office of the Registrar or the Education Office (either campus). The applications are sent to the State through Adelphi.
  
  
• Candidates should not apply for initial certification in special education on their own (prior to program completion). Candidates who are awarded initial certification in special education prior to program completion will have additional (credit) requirements.

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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