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Students with Disabilities (PreK-12) and TESOL (PreK-12), Master of Science in Education
Our program — an MS.Ed in Students with Disabilities and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) — is a 39-credit program designed for candidates with an initial certification in childhood education and is one of the few of its kind in New York State.
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Our new program - an MS.Ed in Childhood Special Education and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) -- is a 39-credit program designed for candidates with an initial certification in childhood education and is the only one of its kind in New York State. It leads to two additional certifications - certification in Teaching Students with Disabilities (Childhood, K-6) and Teaching English as a second Language (PK-12). The successful candidate will have three certifications: childhood education, special education and TESOL -- and will be quite marketable for teaching positions throughout the New York state area. Candidates will not only learn how to become successful in promoting the development of students with disabilities in regular and special education settings but internalize the cutting- edge practices required to teach English learners both content and language while aligning curriculum goals to appropriate state and national standards. All of the courses are offered online.
- Degree Type
- MSEd
- Area of Interest
- Education
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- Program Location
- Queens Campus
- Online
- Required Credit Hours
- 39
Admissions Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Education
- Official college transcripts showing a B (3.0 GPA) or better average
- New York State initial teacher certification in education. Candidates who do not hold initial certification should apply to the joint M.S. Ed. program in Childhood Education and TESOL.
- Completed application
- Application Fee
- Essay/Statement of Goals
- Two letters of recommendation
Certification Requirements
Students must complete and pass all program coursework, and pass the New York State Content Specialty Test (CST) in TESOL and in Special Education. Certification also requires students to complete 12 credits in one or more world languages, or the equivalent, to obtain TESOL Certification. World language credits can be fulfilled while enrolled in the program.
Courses
TESOL Sequence (18 credits):
- EDU 9002: Psychology and Sociology of Language and Bilingualism
- EDU 9003: Literacy Development or First and Second Language Learners
- EDU 9004: Content Area Instruction for Linguistically/Culturally Diverse Learners
- EDU 9010: Introduction to Linguistics for English and Exceptional Learners
- EDU 9012: Methods of Language and Academic Assessment for English and Exceptional Learners
- EDU 9014: Practicum and Seminar in TESOL
Special Education Sequence (18 credits):
- EDU 9700: Research Collaborative Partnerships and Instruction for General, Special and Inclusive Educational Settings –Childhood
- EDU 9707: Curriculum Adaptation and Modification Planning for Exceptional Students - Childhood
- EDU 9719: Principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis and Positive Behavior Supports, K-12
- EDU 9718: Curriculum and Instructional Design for Individuals with Exceptionalities – Math, Science and Social Studies - Childhood
- EDU 9711: Education and Accommodating Needs for Individuals with Exceptionalities, K-12
- EDU 9702: Practicum in Special Education
Technology (3 credits):
- EDU 3280: Digital Literacy and Learning
Federal Regulations require all higher education institutions offering an academic program designed to meet the educational requirements for a professional license or certification or advertised as such, to provide potential students with information about whether completion of that program would meet the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the state of the student’s location upon enrollment.
This program prepares students for licensure/certification in New York State. Students who plan to work in a state other than NY, must visit our Professional Licensure Disclosure Information page where we have indicated if this program meets or does not meet the educational requirements for specific states.
Career Opportunities
Across New York City and New York State, there is a critical need for educators who are creatively and competently prepared to meet the complex needs of English Language Learners with special needs.
Careers include but are not limited to:
• General Education Teacher (PreK-12)
• Special Education Teacher (Prek-12)
• Resource Room Teacher (PK-12)
• Inclusive Education Teacher (PreK-12)
• TESOL teacher (push-in, pull-out, Co-teacher or self-contained (PreK-12)
• Consultant
• Professional Development
Our Faculty
Our professors have significant experience working in schools and community organizations locally and globally.
Our faculty remain connected to the dynamic needs of the Pre-12 population in New York City and the surrounding communities. Our faculty hosts summer global study programs held at our sites in Rome, France, Greece, and Spain, as well as month-long summer Fulbright-sponsored programs, most recently in India and Vietnam.
Our faculty are experts in special education and the TESOL community, and they actively engage in research, presentations, and publications.
Faculty in the Department of Education Specialties present at local, national, and international conferences and teaching forums that focus on TESOL, Bilingual education, and Special Education. Program faculty publications include books such as “The Multilingual Apple: Languages in New York City,” and articles in numerous peer-reviewed journal such as the Bilingual Research Journal, the International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, the Educational Review, TESOL Journal, Phi Delta Kappan, the TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Learning, the Journal of Multilingual Education Research, as well as numerous book publications in the field.
Student Resources
Downloadable Program Sheet (Word)
Testimonial
“Through the TESOL program, we were trained in practical and applicable strategies and skills that have proven effective in teaching English to non-native English speakers.” - A Successful Graduate from SPED & TESOL MSED Program.
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