M.S.Ed. Dual Certification in Childhood Education & Teaching Students with Disabilities-Childhood

EmbarkCareer Change, 48 Credit Program
 Download the program planning sheet.

I  Core Childhood Education Courses (24 credits) 

  • EDU 3200 - Language Acquisition and Literacy Development*
  • EDU 7000 - Sociological/Psychological Foundations of Learning
  • EDU 7266 - Technology for Teaching Literacy Applications in regular and
  • Special Education Settings (For students with limited technology background)
  • EDU 7135 - Current Trends and Research in the Teaching of Social Studies*
  • EDU 7136 - Current Trends and Research in the Teaching of Science*
  • EDU 7137 - Current Trends and Research in the Teaching of Mathematics*
  • EDU 7195 - Teaching and Learning: Childhood *
  • EDU 7115 - Childhood Associate Teaching (taken in the last 6 credits of entire program)
  • or EDU 7115I- Internship (Completed at least 21 credits and have passed all NYS General Ed exams: ATSW*, CST*, LAST*)

* field experience required.

II Core Special Education Courses (24 Credits)

  • EDU 9700 - Research in Collaborative Partnership and Strategic Instruction for General, Special and Inclusive Education: Childhood
  • EDU 9707 – Adapting and Modifying Curricula
  • EDU 9711 – Education of Individuals with Exceptionalities
  • EDU 9712 - Education of Assessment of Individuals with Exceptionalities (prerequisite EDU 9711)
  • EDU 9716 - Curriculum and instructional Design for Teaching Literacy to Individuals with Exceptionalities: Childhood
  • EDU 9718 - Curriculum and Instructional Design for Individuals with Exceptionalities: Math, Science, Social Studies
  • EDU 9719 - Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavior Supports
  • EDU 9702 - Practicum in Special Education-Childhood

(Completed EDU 7115, all Special Education Coursework and passed CST*- Childhood Disabilities)

Deidre Mithaug, Ph.D., Coordinator
(718) 990-2631
mithaugd@stjohns.edu

Queens Campus
The School of Education
Office of Graduate Admissions
(718) 990-2304
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Staten Island Campus
The School of Education
Graduate Admission Information
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