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Childhood Education/Special Education (Grades 1-6) - MSED

Program Overview:

Program Contacts:

Dr. Christina Pfister

Program Requirements:

SED 506Found/Issues/Resrch in Spec Ed

3

SED 590Res Seminar Sp Ed

3

or

EDU 590Integrative Research Seminar

3

or

SED 599Thesis in Special Education

3 or 6

EDU 506Educational Foundations

3

EPY 502Survey of Educ Psychology

3

EPY 522Chld Psych & Dev

3

ELE 580Curr & Instr Grades 1-6

3

SED 512Classrm Mngmnt Individ Behav

3

ELE 585Methods:Lang Arts/Soc Stud

3

ELE 586Methods:Science/Math 1-6

3

SED 517Adapting Instruction for Stdnt

3

SIE 566Assess Content Instruc & Indiv

3

SED 518Child Methods in Math,Sci,Tech

3

SED 568Assess/Intruction Practices

3

LRC 520Adv Devel Literacy (Birth-G 6)

3

LRC 525Theories/Tchg Writing

3

LRC 546Diagnosis & Remed Lit Prob

3

SEE 504On-Site Profess Experience

6

SEE 505On-Site Prof Exp Seminar

2

SEE 583Portfolio in Childhood/SpEd

1

SEE 506Intro to Portfolio

0

EDU 602Violence Prevention

0

EDU 603Child Abuse Prevention

0

EDU 606Univ Prec & Conf AIDS/HIV

0

EDU 611Dignity For All Students

0

EPY 637Substance Abuse Workshop

0

Requirements for College Recommendation for Certification*:

  •   General education requirement (30 credits): college-level study in the areas of English (6 credits including composition), social science (3 credits from economics, political science, history, sociology, geography, anthropology, psychology) mathematics (3 credits), science (3 credits), information retrieval/ educational technology (3 credits), artistic expression (3 credits), humanities (3 credits literature, philosophy, and religious studies, classics, history, languages, performing arts, music, cultural studies, communication), language other than English (3 credits which may include Sign Language), and 3 credits of further disciplinary study in one of the core areas.
  •    Requirement for the academic concentration (30 credits): A concentration in a liberal arts or science area, including Art (may not be predominately Studio Art), American Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English/Language Arts, General Science, language other than English, Mathematics, Music (may not be predominately studio studies), Physics, Psychology or Human Development, or Social Studies.
  •    Requirements for coursework aligned with National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Specialty Program Association (SPA) standards: Consult with your advisor. Existing coursework may satisfy deficiencies. Your advisor will consider evidence you present. Such evidence may include course descriptions, syllabi, and/or other course materials. All deficiencies noted must be satisfied in order to qualify for the College’s recommendation for certification.

* Applicants with insufficient credit in the general education requirement or the academic concentration requirement and/or with academic concentrations or majors not listed above are encouraged to apply but may need to complete additional course work. Analysis of transcripts may lead to recommendations that individuals accepted into the program complete the additional course work in general education and/or approved academic concentrations or majors. Deficiencies may be competed at the undergraduate or graduate level. Content specialty deficiencies must be completed prior to graduation. For further information students should contact advisors with questions or concerns regarding deficiencies. Teacher candidates select appropriate courses in consultation with their faculty advisor.

Internship/Field Experience/Service:

SEE 504On-Site Profess Experience

6

SEE 505On-Site Prof Exp Seminar

2

Culminating Academic Experiences:

SEE 583Portfolio in Childhood/SpEd

1

SED 590Res Seminar Sp Ed

3

or

EDU 590Integrative Research Seminar

3

Bilingual Education Extension (Optional):

Bilingual Education - ADV CERT

Grades 7-9 Extension (Optional):

The New York State Education Department offers an extension for grades 7-9 to the teaching certificate for Childhood Education (grades 1-6). An extension is not required as part of the Childhood Education program at The College of Saint Rose. An extension will show that the certified childhood education teacher has additional expertise to teach a subject in grades 7-9. in the area of the extension. Subjects for the 7-9 extension are Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Physics or Social Studies. Childhood Education students who wish the College to recommend them to the New York State Education Department for the extension must complete an academic concentration of at least 30 credits in the extension area, all requirements for the Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) program, all requirements for initial teacher certification, and the following additional requirements:


EPY 523Adolesc Psych & Devel

3

EDU 530Middle Sch Ed:Theory/Pract

3

Students should also take the subject-specific Content Specialty Test, a component of the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE).

Professional Accreditation:

Admissions and Financial Aid Information:

See Graduate Admissions section for more information.

The College of Saint Rose has long been committed to the premise that a quality education should be within the reach of qualified students. To this end, the College serves its student body through a comprehensive program of federal, state, and institutional financial aid. While the basic responsibility for financing education lies with the students and their families, scholarships, loans, and/or assistantships can supplement insufficient family resources. The amount of aid available through the College is limited and is awarded on the basis of academic merit. All financial assistance from the College is subject to adjustment if the recipients are later granted aid from other sources. Financial aid awards are contingent upon students’ maintaining good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress.

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