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Master of Science in Childhood Special Education
in Inclusive Settings – Dual Certification
Pre-Service
Plan of Study |
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Pre-Service Track
Note: The pre-service track is only open to candidates with no prior classroom teaching certificates.
Prerequisite courses: EDS 601 School and Society and SPH 602 Speech and Language Development (may be taken concurrently with foundation courses) 3 credits
All courses with an * require field work hours.
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| Course# |
Course Title |
Credits |
| EEC 600* |
Introduction to Special Education (25 hrs. fieldwork) |
3 |
| EEC 610 |
Current Topics in Special Education (Research I) |
3 |
| EEC 620 |
Technology and Instruction |
3 |
| EEC 630 |
Human Development, Cognition, and Teaching |
3 |
| EEC 700* |
Families, Cultures, and Learning (25 hrs. fieldwork) |
3 |
| EEC 705 |
Team Collaboration |
3 |
| EEC 710* |
Classroom Management (25 hrs. fieldwork) |
3 |
| EEC 720* |
Formal and Informal Methods of Assessment (25 hrs. fieldwork) |
3 |
| EEC 740* |
Math and Science Technology Education for Special Education Students (25 hrs. fieldwork)
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3 |
| EEC 750* |
Methods of Instruction (25 hrs. fieldwork) |
3 |
| EEC 800 |
Master’s Seminar in Special Education (Research II)
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3 |
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Special Education Subtotal |
Credits: |
33 |
| Course# |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ECH 700* |
Social Studies and Critical Literacy in Childhood Education (25 hrs. fieldwork)
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3 |
| ELY 625* |
Approaches to Teaching Literacy in Childhood Education (25 hrs. fieldwork)
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3 |
| ELY 630* |
Literacy for the Exceptional Child (Prerequisite: ELY 625) (25 hrs. fieldwork)
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3 |
| HED 610 |
Health Promotion for Teachers
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1 |
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Total Credits: |
10 |
| Course# |
Course Title |
Credits |
| EEC 820 |
Student Teaching in Special Education and Childhood Education in Inclusive Settings and Seminar
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6 |
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Total Credits: |
6 |
Important Notes and Deadlines
- 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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