Teaching Students with Disabilities (All Grades, M.S.T.)
33 credits
NYSED 43482
The Teaching Students with Disabilities (All Grades, M.S.T.) program prepares special education teacher candidates through a rigorous academic program that builds on a foundation of child and youth education and psychology and provides a sequence of field experiences and student teaching requirements. Students with disabilities require dedicated teachers with expertise in learning and development, curriculum content and pedagogy, environmental modifications, and differentiated instruction to accommodate the needs of students with disabilities. This program expands Fordham University's capacity to prepare teacher candidates in the high-needs area of special education. Graduates will be eligible for initial New York State certification in Students with Disabilities in All Grades (pre-Kindergarten through grade 12).
CIP Code
13.1001 - Special Education and Teaching, General.
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Applicants for any of the initial teacher education (ITE) programs must meet the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School of Education as well as their specific degree or certificate program and the following ITE requirements:
- baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major or concentration in one of the liberal arts or sciences
- a minimum undergraduate grade point average of approximately 3.0 (B or better)
- two reference reports: academic and professional
- satisfactory command of oral and written English as evidenced through an admissions essay or interview
- candidates for whom English is a second language are required to take and achieve a passing score in one of two tests: the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELT (International English Language Test). The following scores are the recommended minimum current1 test scores for English language proficiency for admission to the Graduate School of Education:
IELTS1: 7 for General Test Score, no subtest can be lower than 6
TOEFL1: 577 for paper test, 90 for Internet-based (IBT) test
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Scores can be no more than two years old. See program descriptions for additional program-specific requirements.
Matriculation Requirements
Once admitted, teacher candidates must meet these requirements for matriculation:
- proof of immunization against measles, meningitis, mumps, and rubella, to be submitted to Fordham University Office of Student Health Services
- proof of baccalaureate degree in cases where student is admitted to the Graduate School of Education during the undergraduate senior year, to be submitted to the Graduate School of Education, admissions office
- proof of registration for the first semester of coursework, under advisement of the appropriate ITE program coordinator
Program of Study
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CTGE 5155 | Special Education Foundations: Past, Present, Future | 3 |
| CTGE 5165 | Consultation and Co-Teaching in Collaborative Classrooms | 3 |
| CTGE 5170 | Assessment of All Learners with Disabilities | 3 |
| CTGE 5175 | Teaching English Language Arts and Social Studies in Inclusive Adolescence Classrooms | 3 |
| CTGE 5176 | Teaching Math and Science in Inclusive Adolescence Classrooms | 3 |
| CTGE 5222 | Special Education Student Teaching | 3 |
| CTGE 6192 | Research in the Teaching Process | 3 |
| CTGE 6340 | Interventions Read / Write | 3 |
| CTGE 6350 | Positive Behavior Support | 3 |
| CTGE 6781 | Instructing Bilingual Special Education Students | 3 |
| CTGE 5316 | Psychology of Child Development and Learning | 3 |
| CTGE 5200 | Field Experience Seminar: Issues in Reflective Practice | 0 |
| CTGE 0718 | Special Education Portfolio | 0 |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
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Requires 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:
- Autism Training Module (EDGE 0270)