Childhood Special Education (Adv Cert)
15 credits
NYSED 36085/35086
The Childhood Special Education Advanced Certificate program is for teachers who already possess initial, provisional, permanent, or professional certification in Childhood (grades 1-6) or Elementary Education (pre-k-6). The 15-credit program leads to New York State certificate for teaching Students with Disabilities (grades 1-6). The coursework and field experiences develop competencies in understanding, assessing, and instructing students in special education.
In addition to the general admission and completion requirements for master’s level graduate study, candidates must provide evidence of their initial/provisional or permanent/professional certification as a childhood or elementary teacher.
Program of Study
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CTGE 5159 | Assessment of All Children With Disabilities | 3 |
| CTGE 5161 | Differentiating Instruction for All Students | 3 |
| CTGE 6340 | Interventions Read / Write | 3 |
| CTGE 6350 | Positive Behavior Support | 3 |
| CTGE 5222 | Student Teaching I: Special Education All Grades | 3 |
| EDGE 0270 | Autism Training Module | 0 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Candidates who did not take a special education foundation course prior to admission can take a foundation course concurrently with required courses for the extension program.