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Bilingual Education -TESOL | Master of Science in Bilingual Childhood Special Education in Inclusive Settings – Alternative Certificate: Transitional B Program

Leading to childhood education (1-6), childhood special education (1-6) and bilingual extension certification.

The Alternative Certificate program grants the Transitional B license category to career changers or non-certified teachers to teach in shortage areas. After completing a minimum of 200 clock hours  in a summer introductory student teaching component in an assigned school, including a three-course education component and a passing grade on NYSTCE examinations, the candidate may be employed as a teacher and issued a Transitional B certificate. The candidate will receive mentoring and additional Master degree courses to complete New York State certification requirements while employed in the school.

Note: The Transitional B program is open to teacher candidates working under an alternative certificate or license. Please consult an adviser for recommended course sequences, fieldwork and other program requirements.


Pre-Service
Course# Course Title Credits
ECH 600 Childhood Development 3
EEC 600*

Introduction to Special Education

3
HED 610

Health Promotion for Teachers

1

Note: According to the State Regulations, the Pre-Service Component includes at least 200 clock hours. These are met through the 7 credits (70 hours), 40 hours of field experience, and placement in a School District Summer Program.

Total Credits: 7

In-Service
Course# Course Title Credits
EBE 605* Foundations of Bilingual Special Education 3
EEC 700

Families, Cultures & Learning
(10 hours fieldwork)

3
EEC 705

Team Collaboration

3
EEC 710* Classroom Management 3
EBE 601* TESOL I: Developing Literacy and Language Arts Skills in the ESL Classroom 3
EBE 700

School-Based Measurement for Exceptional Children

3
EBE 710

Case Study Development for Bilingual Exceptional Students

3
Total Credits: 21

Content Area Instruction
Course# Course Title Credits
EBE 610 Methods & Materials in Bilingual Education: Content Area Considerations 3
EBE 611

Methods of Teaching Literacy and Language Arts in the Bilingual Classroom

3
EEC 750*

Methods of Instruction

3
ELY 635*

Literacy for the Bilingual Exceptional Child
Pre-requisite 0804-611

3
EEC 740*

Math and Science Education for Special Education Students

3
ECH 700* Social Studies and Critical Literacy in Childhood Education 3
EEC 620 Technology and Instruction 3
EEC 800  Master’s Seminar in Childhood Special Education 3
Total Credits: 24
Total Fieldwork Hours Required:
210
*25 hours of required fieldwork


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Contact
For additional information, please contact:

Eva Roca
Bilingual/TESOL Program Director
Harvey Hall, Room 128
p - 516.877.4072
e - roca2@adelphi.edu

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