Early Childhood and Students with Disabilities, M.S.Ed. (Birth-Grade 2)
This program leads to initial/professional certification in teaching early childhood education and students with disabilities from birth through grade 2. Candidates must hold a current teaching certificate to be admitted and therefore may also use this degree to satisfy requirements for professional certification. Graduates of the program will be able to serve as teachers, leaders and directors of early childhood programs and development specialists in a variety of early childhood and educational settings.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Foundations Courses | ||
| EDU 523 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 531 | Typ/Atyp Early Child Dev | 3 |
| EDU 539 | Char of Students With Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDU 561 | Lang/Lit Dev Div Yng Lrns | 3 |
| EDU 595 | Intro to Educational Research | 3 |
| EDU 601 | Early Child Partnerships | 3 |
| EDU 604 | Obs & Assess Young Child | 3 |
| Required Advanced Courses | ||
| EDU 574 | Differentiate Reading Instr | 3 |
| EDU 745 | Behavioral Analysis/Ex Ed | 3 |
| EDU 778 | Nature Autism: Theory & Practice | 3 |
| EDU 610 | Incl Exploration Activ B-4 | 3 |
| EDU 768 | Meth of Teaching Students With Disabilit | 3 |
| Required Field Courses | ||
| EDU 794 | Seminar in Special Education | 3 |
| EDU 795.02 | Student Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| Required Culminating Experience | ||
| EDU 799 | Comprehensive Portfolio Advisement | 1 |
| Candidates who do not hold an initial teaching certificate must also complete EDU 523 and EDU 539. | ||
Additional Requirements: Students must complete New York State Education exams and required trainings for their program.