Early Childhood Special Education (Adv Cert)
15 credits
NYSED 36087/35088
The Early Childhood Special Education Advanced Certificate program is for teachers who already possess initial, provisional, permanent, or professional certification in early childhood (birth-grade 2), childhood (grades 1-6), or elementary (pre-k-6) education. The program leads to New York state certification for teaching students with disabilities (birth-grade 2).
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 an early childhood or elementary teacher.
Program of Study
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CTGE 5157 | Assessment Strategies for Young Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| CTGE 5421 | Planning Instruction for Young Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| CTGE 6340 | Interventions Read / Write | 3 |
| CTGE 6350 | Positive Behavior Support | 3 |
| CTGE 5222 | Practicum for In-Service Teachers (Requires one semester of fieldwork) | 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 (or CTGE 6305 Dev Delays / Early Interv) concurrently with required courses for the advanced certificate program.