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Preparing Elementary Teachers (Current)

PROGRAM (PA3):(NYS program code: 25055B; HEGIS #: 0808.00; ISIS code: PA3)
M.S. in Inclusion Early Childhood Education
(for current teachers)

(for teachers with initial certification in Early Childhood Education)

Leads to the following NYS certification(s):

  • Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2) (Professional)
  • Teaching Students with Disabilities in Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2) (Initial + Professional)

(30 credits of coursework + 0-4 credits of field experiences)

Program of study
View Sample Programs (paths to degree depending on start date and full-time or part-time status)
Sample A -- full-time student (begin summer)
Sample B -- part-time student (begin summer)
Sample C -- part-time student (begin fall)

Course # Course Title
Credits
Semester(s) Offered To be taken in (fill in)
    Masters' Core:
   
       
ED 406 Masters' Research Methods
3
Su, F, Sp  
EDU 442 Race, Class, Gender & Disability in American Education
3
SuB, F, Sp  
    Specialization Courses:
      
       
ED 403 Disability and Early Childhood
3
SuA (even)  
EDU 427 Theory & Practice in Teaching & Learning Literacy in Elementary School
3
F  
EDU 430 Theory & Practice in Teaching & Learning Mathematics in Elementary School
3
F  
ED 405 Assessment in Instructional Contexts
3
Sp  
ED 451 Teaching and Learning in Inclusive Classrooms
3
F  
EDU 476 Early Intervention for Children 0-3 with Disabilities
3
SuB (odd)  
EDU 475 Early Intervention for Pre-school Children with Disabilities
3
Sp (even)  
        Electives: One elective (or more if some of the previous courses were taken before and are not transferred in):
              
   
3
   
  Field-based Courses:      
EDF 441 Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old children in Inclusive Settings
2
Su (odd)  
EDF 443 Student Teaching in Inclusive Pre-school Settings
2
Sp  
    Master's Essay
0
             

Sample program A -- full-time student starting in Summer

Summer 1:

If Even Summer:

  • (A) Disability and Early Childhood (3 cr.)
  • (B) Elective 1 (3 cr.)

If Odd Summer:

  • (B) Early Intervention for 0-3 Year-old Children with Disabilities (3 cr.)
  • (B) Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old Children in Inclusive Settings (2 cr.)

Fall 1:
  • Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Literacy in Elementary School (3 credits)
  • Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Elementary School (3 credits)
  • Teaching & Learning in Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)
  • Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education (3 credits)

Spring 1:

  • Assessment in Instructional Contexts (3 credits)
  • Masters' Research Methods (3 credits)
  • Student Teaching in Inclusive Pre-school settings(2 credits)
  • Early Intervention for Pre-school Children with Disabilities (3 credits) (if even year -- otherwise it should be taken the following Spring)
  • Master's Essay (0 credits)

Summer 2:

If Odd Summer:

  • (B) Early Intervention for 0-3 Year-old Children with Disabilities (3 cr.)
  • (B) Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old Children in Inclusive Settings (2 cr.)

If Even Summer:

  • (A) Disability and Early Childhood (3 cr.)
  • (B) Elective 1 (3 cr.)

Sample program B -- part-time student starting in Summer and taking 2 courses per semester

Summer 1:

If Even Summer:

  • (A) Disability and Early Childhood (3 cr.)
  • (B) Elective 1 (3 cr.)

If Odd Summer:

  • (B) Early Intervention for 0-3 Year-old Children with Disabilities (3 cr.)
  • (B) Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old Children in Inclusive Settings (2 cr.)

Fall 1:

  • Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Literacy in Elementary School (3 credits)
  • Teaching & Learning in Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)

Spring 1:

  • Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education (3 credits)
  • Assessment in Instructional Contexts (3 credits)

Summer 2:

If Odd Summer:

  • (B) Early Intervention for 0-3 Year-old Children with Disabilities (3 cr.)
  • (B) Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old Children in Inclusive Settings (2 cr.)

If Even Summer:

  • (A) Disability and Early Childhood (3 cr.)
  • (B) Elective 1 (3 cr.)

Fall 2:

  • Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Elementary School (3 credits)
  • Masters' Research Methods (3 credits)

Spring 2:

  • Student Teaching in Inclusive Pre-school settings(2 credits)
  • Early Intervention for Pre-school Children with Disabilities (3 credits)
  • Master's Essay (0 credits)

Sample program C -- part-time student starting in Fall and taking 2 courses per semester

Fall 1:

  • Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Literacy in Elementary School (3 credits)
  • Master's Research Mthods (3 cr.)

Spring 1: (if odd year - otherwise switch with Spring 2)

  • Assessment in Instructional Contexts (3 cr.)
  • Race, Class, Gender and Disability in American Education (3 credits)

Summer 1:

If Even Summer:

  • (A) Disability and Early Childhood (3 cr.)
  • (B) Elective 1 (3 cr.)

If Odd Summer:

  • (B) Early Intervention for 0-3 Year-old Children with Disabilities (3 cr.)
  • (B) Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old Children in Inclusive Settings (2 cr.)

Fall 2:

  • Teaching and Learning in Inclusive Classrooms (3 cr.)
  • Theory and Practice in Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Elementary School (3 credits)

Spring 2: (if even year - otherwise switch with Spring 1)

  • Student Teaching in Inclusive Pre-school settings(2 credits)
  • Early Intervention for Pre-school Children with Disabilities (3 credits)
  • Master's Essay (0 credits)

Summer 2:

If Odd Summer:

  • (B) Early Intervention for 0-3 Year-old Children with Disabilities (3 cr.)
  • (B) Field Experiences with 0-3 Year-old Children in Inclusive Settings (2 cr.)

If Even Summer:

  • (A) Disability and Early Childhood (3 cr.)
  • (B) Elective 1 (3 cr.)