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Initial Childhood and Special Education Certification
This program prepares candidates for childhood (Grades 1-6) and Special Education certification (SWD 1-6).
| The following courses are required of all candidates: | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
| EDCH 598 | Professional Seminar | 3 |
| SPE 531 | Foundations of Literacy in an Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| EDCH 540 | Childhood Learning and Development | 3 |
| EDCH 543 | Math Instruction: Elementary | 3 |
| EDCH 545 | Science Instruction: Elementary | 3 |
| EDCH 546 | Multicultural Social Studies | 3 |
| SPE 541 | Inclusive Strategies | 3 |
| SPE 570 |
Standards Based Assessment |
3 |
| SPE 580 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| SPE 644 | Collaborative Practices on a Transdisciplinary Team | 3 |
| SPE 631 |
Reading & Writing Process for Students with Disabilities |
3 |
| SPE 640 |
Learning and Behavioral Disorders: Etiology & Research -Based Interventions |
3 |
| SPE 650 | Developmental Disabilities & Autism Spectrum Disorders: Analysis of Causes & Research-Based Interventions | 3 |
| SPE 652 |
Functional Curriculum & Assistive Technology for Students with Severe Developmental Disabilities and ASD requires 25 hours of field experience |
3 |
| SPE 698 |
Seminar in Teaching and Assessment (50 hours – must include whole-class instruction in a childhood classroom) Prerequisite: B or better in SPE 631 and SPE 652 |
3 |
| SPE 615 |
Research Methods |
3 |
| SPE 593 |
Student Teaching (one placement in special education, one in childhood) Prereq is B or better in SPE 631, 652 and 698 |
9 |
| EDU 595 |
Child Abuse Seminar |
0 |
| EDU 596 | Prevention of School Violence Seminar | 0 |
| SPE 594 |
Student Teaching Seminar |
0 |
Required Certification Exams for Initial Certification in Childhood and Childhood Special Education:
Individuals seeking a teaching certificate must achieve qualifying scores on a set of assessments as part of the New York State Teacher Certification Examination Program. Visit the link below for more information: http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/NY_annProgramUpdate.asp
Other Certification Requirements:
1. Fingerprinting
2. Child Abuse Seminar
3. Prevention of School Violence Seminar
Optional: Middle Childhood Extension for Grades 7-9.
Note: This is a regular Middle Childhood Extension in the content area, not a disabilities extension.
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
| EMC 552 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| EMC 553 | Cognition, Learning Assessment, and Diagnostic Teaching: Middle Childhood | 3 |
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