Special Education & Literacy II M.S. Degree Program

This program is for applicants who DO NOT hold NYS Initial Teacher Certification in Childhood Education. It leads to three New York State Certifications: Childhood Education, Special Education at the Childhood level, and Literacy at the Birth to Grade 6 level. This program requires intensive practicum and internship experiences and is the only program at the University at Albany that will permit a student without a Childhood Education certificate to receive certification in Teaching Students with Disabilities. This is the only program at Albany that provides certification in elementary education.

Required Courses - 52 Credits

E Psy 521   (3)
E Psy 615   (3)
E Rdg 500   (3)
E Rdg 600   (3)
E Rdg 610   (3)
E Rdg 620   (6)
E Spe 564   (3)
E Spe 565   (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 680A (6)
E Spe 681   (1)

Elective Courses – 15 Credits

Choose 2 courses for 6 credits (6)
     E Psy 502 (3)
     E Psy 540 (3)
     E Psy 610 (3)
     E Psy xxx (3) as approved
Choose 1 course for 3 credits (3)
     E Spe 560 (3)
     E Spe 561 (3)
Choose 2 courses for 6 credits (6)
     E Rdg 504 (3)
     E Rdg 615 (3)
     E Rdg 625 (3)
     E Rdg 638 (3)
     E Rdg 655 (3)