Teaching General and Exceptional Adolescents (M.S.T.)
42 credits
NYSED 34668/34675
This clinically-rich master’s degree program in adolescence and special education is an integrated, dual-certification program leading to New York state certification for Students with Disabilities, Generalist 7-12, and one of the following:
- Students with Disabilities Biology 7-12
- Students with Disabilities Chemistry 7-12
- Students with Disabilities Earth Science 7-12
- Students with Disabilities Physics 7-12
- Students with Disabilities English Language Arts 7-12
- Students with Disabilities Mathematics 7-12
- Students with Disabilities Social Studies 7-12
The principles of equity, access, and rigor frame the coursework, and field experiences are designed to develop competencies in both general and special education in a specific subject area.
CIP Code
13.1019 - Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs.
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In addition to the general application requirements, applicants for this dual-certification program must complete these content-core requirements:
Biology
Have an earned degree in biology (or a related field, for example, biological sciences) with a minimum of 30 credits in biology coursework. This content must include study in the following areas: anatomy, physiology, ecology, behavior, evolution, genetics, cell biology, microbiology, diversity, growth, and human biology.
Chemistry
Have an earned degree in chemistry (or a related field, for example, applied chemical science) with a minimum of 30 credits in chemistry coursework.
Earth Science
Have an earned degree in earth science (or a related field, for example, applied chemical science) with a minimum of 30 credits in earth science coursework.
Physics
Have an earned degree in physics or related area (for example, physical science) with a minimum of 30 credits in physics coursework and 16 credits distributed among biology, earth science, and chemistry. Included in the 30 credits must be coursework in the following areas: principles of physics, including concepts in mechanics, electricity, magnetism, thermodynamics, waves, optics, atomic and nuclear physics, radioactivity, relativity, and quantum mechanics.
English
Have an earned degree in English or its equivalent with a minimum of 30 credits in English language arts coursework. This content must include study in the following areas: American literature, British literature, multicultural literature, written composition, literary criticism, women writers, and media studies.
Mathematics
Have an undergraduate major in mathematics or its equivalent with a minimum of 30 credits in specific mathematics content areas.
Social Studies
Have an earned degree in history or its equivalent with a minimum of 30 credits in social studies coursework. This content must include coursework related to: anthropology or cultural studies, political science, government or civics, economics, sociology, geography, psychology, global connections, and the impact of science and technology on society. In all, at least 21 credits must be in the study of history and geography.
Program of Study
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| UEGE 5102 | Historical, Philosophical, and Multicultural Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| CTGE 5155 | Special Education Foundations: Past, Present, Future 1 | 3 |
| PSGE 5302 | Psychology of Adolescent Development and Learning | 3 |
| or PSGE 5301 | Psychological Factors in Young Children with Disabilities | |
| CTGE 5402 | Teaching and Learning with Diverse Adolescents: Assessment and Planning | 3 |
| CTGE 5420 | Educating Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners: Pre K-12 | 3 |
| CTGE 5547 | Literacy and Learning Across the Curriculum | 3 |
| CTGE 6261 | Media Literacy Technology | 3 |
| CTGE 5176 | Teaching Math and Science in Inclusive Adolescence Classrooms | 3 |
| One of the following (depending on student's chosen subject area concentration): | 3 | |
| Clinical Seminar in Adolescence Language Arts Education 1 | ||
| Clinical Seminar in Adolescence Mathematics | ||
| Clinical Seminar in Adolescence Social Studies | ||
| Clinical Seminar in Adolescence Science Education | ||
| One of the following (depending on student's chosen subject area concentration): | 3 | |
| Integrated Instruction in Adolescent English Language Arts 1 | ||
| Teaching and Assessing Mathematics in Adolescent Classrooms | ||
| Teaching and Assessing Social Studies: Adolescents | ||
| Teaching and Assessing Science in Adolescent Classrooms (7-12) | ||
| Special Education Courses | ||
| CTGE 5165 | Consultation and Co-Teaching in Collaborative Classrooms 1 | 3 |
| CTGE 5277 | Clinical Seminar in Behavioral Environments for Adolescent Exceptional Learners 1 | 3 |
| CTGE 5175 | Teaching English Language Arts and Social Studies in Inclusive Adolescence Classrooms | 3 |
| CTGE 5170 | Assessment of All Learners with Disabilities 1 | 3 |
| CTGE 5200 | Field Experience Seminar: Issues in Reflective Practice (taken twice) | 0 |
| Portfolio | ||
| CTGE 0709 | Adolescence Education Portfolio | 0 |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
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Courses require eight to ten fieldwork hours with students with disabilities.
Required Workshops
The workshops listed below are required of all Initial Teaching (M.S.T.) programs as well as certain other programs related to NY state licensure.
- Child Abuse Identification and Reporting Workshop (EDGE 0210)
- Dignity for All Students Training (EDGE 0260)
- Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Training (EDGE 0220)
- Schools Against Violence Education Workshop (EDGE 0230)
In addition to the workshops listed above, the following workshop is also required of students in this M.S.T. program:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE 0270 | Autism Training Module | 0 |