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Teaching Students with Disabilities (PreK-12), Advanced Certificate

Students in this program further develop the attitudes and abilities needed to identify and remediate major learning and behavior disorders, ranging from mild to profound, regardless of etiology.

The Advanced Certificate in Special Education prepares holders of initial New York State certification, and a masters degree, to support children with special needs from grades PreK-12. In order to earn the certificate, students must complete the 18 credits of special education courses within the program, and pass the New York State Content Specialty Tests (CST) in Special Education.

This advanced coursework is designed to foster greater special education knowledge and understanding among masters-level educators. Students in this program further develop the attitudes and abilities needed to identify and remediate major learning and behavior disorders, ranging from mild to profound, regardless of etiology. Attention is also paid to diagnosis, intervention, program planning and program evaluation.

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Degree Type
Adv Cert
Area of Interest
Education
Associated Colleges or Schools
Program Location
  • Queens Campus
  • Online
Required Credit Hours
18

Admission

  • A masters degree from an accredited college or university, as well as New York State certification. Undergraduate and graduate scholastic achievement must be such as to give reasonable assurance of success in work for an advanced degree. Normally this will be a “B,” both in the general average and in the major field.

Please view the School of Education Graduate Admission Application Requirements for detailed admission information.

Courses

EDU 9709 Curriculum and Design, Differentiation and Accommodations for Diverse Learners PreK-12 (10 hrs fieldwork)

EDU 9711 Education and Accommodating Needs for Individuals with Exceptionalities K-12 (15 hrs field work)

EDU 9719 Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavior Supports K-12 (15 hrs field work)

EDU 9721 Educational Assessment of Individuals with Exceptionalities Prek-12 (20 hrs field work)

EDU 9714 Evidence Based Approaches to Teaching Literacy to Individuals with Exceptionalities PreK – 12. (20 hrs field work)

or

EDU 9746 Curriculum and Instructional Design for Individuals with Exceptionalities: Math, Science, Social Studies PreK-12 (15 hrs field work)

EDU 9745 Practicum in Special Education PreK-12* (150 hrs)

*Must be taken in your final Semester. Must have completed all Special Education Coursework and CST- Students with Disabilities
 

Our school’s mission of “Preparing teachers, counselors, and administrators as transformational leaders who honor the dignity of all people” guides our programs and informs our practice each day. This can be seen in the multiple opportunities we offer for engagement in professional activities, academic service learning, and global education consistent with the University’s Catholic and Vincentian mission.

In addition to many online learning opportunities that allow for current and effective use of online resources for research and practice in special education, and preparation for careers in an increasingly global and digital world, our students complete 150 hours of supervised special education practicum in various settings including self-contained, inclusive, and mainstreamed classrooms. Students are exposed to instructors, current researchers, and leaders in the field of special education who have many years of experience and expertise working directly with children in diverse, multicultural, and high-needs urban and suburban school settings. Our students engage in several professional and networking events throughout their program, developing competencies to effectively communicate and interact with stakeholders in collaborative and inclusive ways.

Our graduates are successful and highly proficient teachers trained to meet the highest professional standards in special education set by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). We are excited to welcome you to join this cadre of effective teachers and global citizens effecting change in the lives of children and youth through education and service.

  • Special Education Teacher, Gr 1-6, PreK-12

  • General Education Teacher, Gr 1-6

  • Inclusive Education Teacher, Gr PreK-12

  • Resource Room Teacher

  • Coordinator

  • Advocate

  • Consultant

  • Professional Development

  • Special Education Itinerant Teacher

Our Faculty

Faculty with extensive experience as school and community-based professionals are actively engaged in school-based research and service activities

Faculty regularly present at local, national, and international special education conferences

Faculty have published in highly regarded peer-reviewed education and special education journals including Review of Educational Research, Learning Disability Quarterly, Learning Disability Research & Practice, Behavior Modification, Preventing School Failure, Beyond Behavior, Intervention in School and Clinic, International Review of Research in MR, American Journal of Mental Retardation, Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, International Journal of Inclusive Education, and International Interdisciplinary Journal of Education

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  • Assistant Professor

Department

Education Specialties

Program Contact

Ishita Khemka

Professor

718-990-2631

Sullivan Hall Queens Room 412

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.

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