Applicants must have a New York State teaching certification at the childhood (elementary) level. This program leads to initial and professional teaching certificates in childhood and Teaching Students with Disabilities with a focus on students with emotional and behavioral disorders. It includes a 29 credit core and 6 credits in the specialized area of teaching students with emotional and behavioral disorders. This program requires 46 weeks of practicum and internship experiences in special education.
MS in Special Education - 35 Credits
Core Courses (29 credits)
E Rdg 500 (3)
E Spe 580 (3)
E Spe 650 (3)
E Spe 651 (3)
E Spe 652 (3)
E Spe 653 (3)
E Spe 654 (3)
E Spe 680 (3)
E Spe 681 (2)
E Spe 682 (3) **
Choose 2 courses from the following in special education electives (6 credits)
E Spe 669 (3)
E Spe 673 (3)
E Spe xxx (3) by advisement
** Students not wishing to pursue the focus on students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) may register for two semesters of E Spe 680 and 681 instead of one semester of E Spe 680 and 681 and one semester of E Spe 682 and 681.
Students have an option of taking an additional course, E Spe 567, Inclusive Middle Childhood Education, for 3 credits to obtain initial/professional certification in Middle Childhood Generalist (5-9) and Students with Disabilities (Middle Childhood Generalists 5-9).
