MS Ed Special Education – 37 Credits
Teachers  with NYS Initial/Provisional Certification

Core Requirements – 22 Credits

    733 Approaches to Multicultural Education for At Risk & Disabled Students  
                                                
OR
    704
Introduction to Group Dynamics & Human Relations

    778 Nature & Needs of the Exceptional Individual (minimum of 25 hrs of field work)

    781 Management Techniques & Curriculum for the At Risk & Behaviorally Disordered (minimum of 25hrsof
                field work)

    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)

    862 Seminar/Practicum in Teaching and Student with Disabilities 1-6 (50 hours)

    713 Methods of Education & Psychological Research (project with at risk/disabled students)

    888 Independent Study in Research (1 Credit) 


Content Requirements – Social Studies, Language Arts, Science, Math
                
12 Credits – Must include one from each discipline ( All Programs)

    785 Life Science for the Teacher of the At Risk or Disabled Student

    899 Physical Science for the Teacher of the At Risk & Disabled

    805 Integrated Learning I: SS & LA Instruction for the At Risk/Disabled Student

    766 Communication Skills Instruction for the Exceptional Student

    768 Integrated Curriculum Math/Science/Technology I for the At Risk & Disabled (field Component)

    753 Teaching Reading in the Content Area for the At Risk & Disabled

    754 Literature for the At Risk & Disabled

    775 Math Instruction for the At Risk & Disabled Student

    808 Integrated Learning II: SS & LA Instruction for the At Risk/Disabled Student

    812 Integrated Curriculum: Math/Science/Technology II for the At Risk/Disabled   (field Component)


Course Electives – 3 Credits
    
    761
Telecommunications for Interactive Learning for the At Risk & Disabled

    781 Technological Applications for the At Risk & Disabled

    822 Curriculum Adaption