MS Ed DUAL Childhood/Special Education – 49 Credits
Teachers Grades 1-6 with NYS Initial Certification
Core Requirements – 34 Credits
896 Personal Wellness (satisfies requirement for SAVE and Child Abuse)
897 Principles & Practices of Education (15 hours fieldwork)
713 Methods of Education & Psychological Research (project with at risk/disabled students)
723 Life Span Development: Child, Adolescent & Adult
733 Approaches to Multicultural Education for the At Risk & Disabled Student
OR
704 Introduction to group Dynamics & Human Relations
778 Nature & Needs of the Exceptional Individual (minimum 25 hours of fieldwork)
781 Management Techniques & Curriculum for the At Risk & Behaviorally Disordered (minimum of 25 hours fieldwork)
787 Psycho-Educational Assessment (minimum of 12 hours of supervised clinic/fieldwork)
789 Practicum in Teaching the At Risk & Special Education Student (minimum of 14 hours of supervised
clinic/fieldwork)
856 Supervised Fieldwork: General & Special Education (minimum 50 hours in general ed & 25 in special ed classroom)
863 Seminar/Internship in Teaching: General and Special Education 1-6
888 Independent Study in Research (1 Credit)
Required Content Courses – 9 Credits
898 Language and Literacy
805 Integrated Learning I: Social Studies & Language Arts Instruction for the At Risk/Disabled Student
808 Integrated Learning II: Social Studies & Language Arts Instruction for the At Risk/Disabled Student (field
requirement)
Additional Content Requirements – Math, Science
6 credits – Must include one from each discipline
785 Life Science for the Teacher of the At Risk & Disabled
899 Physical Science for the Teacher of the At Risk & Disabled
768 Integrated Curriculum: Math/Science/Technology I for the At Risk & Disabled (field component)
775 Math Instruction for the At Risk and Disabled Student
812 Integrated Curriculum: Math/Science/Technology II for the At Risk & Disabled (field component)
Electives
753 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas for At Risk & Disabled
754 Literature for the At Risk & Disabled
761 Telecommunications for Interactive Learning for the At Risk & Disabled
783 Technological Applications for the At Risk & Disabled
896 Personal Wellness (satisfies requirement for SAVE and Child Abuse)
897 Principles & Practices of Education (15 hours fieldwork)
713 Methods of Education & Psychological Research (project with at risk/disabled students)
723 Life Span Development: Child, Adolescent & Adult
733 Approaches to Multicultural Education for the At Risk & Disabled Student
OR
704 Introduction to group Dynamics & Human Relations
778 Nature & Needs of the Exceptional Individual (minimum 25 hours of fieldwork)
781 Management Techniques & Curriculum for the At Risk & Behaviorally Disordered (minimum of 25 hours fieldwork)
787 Psycho-Educational Assessment (minimum of 12 hours of supervised clinic/fieldwork)
789 Practicum in Teaching the At Risk & Special Education Student (minimum of 14 hours of supervised
clinic/fieldwork)
856 Supervised Fieldwork: General & Special Education (minimum 50 hours in general ed & 25 in special ed classroom)
863 Seminar/Internship in Teaching: General and Special Education 1-6
888 Independent Study in Research (1 Credit)
Required Content Courses – 9 Credits
898 Language and Literacy
805 Integrated Learning I: Social Studies & Language Arts Instruction for the At Risk/Disabled Student
808 Integrated Learning II: Social Studies & Language Arts Instruction for the At Risk/Disabled Student (field
requirement)
Additional Content Requirements – Math, Science
6 credits – Must include one from each discipline
785 Life Science for the Teacher of the At Risk & Disabled
899 Physical Science for the Teacher of the At Risk & Disabled
768 Integrated Curriculum: Math/Science/Technology I for the At Risk & Disabled (field component)
775 Math Instruction for the At Risk and Disabled Student
812 Integrated Curriculum: Math/Science/Technology II for the At Risk & Disabled (field component)
Electives
753 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas for At Risk & Disabled
754 Literature for the At Risk & Disabled
761 Telecommunications for Interactive Learning for the At Risk & Disabled
783 Technological Applications for the At Risk & Disabled