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Sep 18, 2025
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Graduate Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Literacy (birth-grade 6) & Special Education (grades 1-6), MSEd
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Program Code 0830
(Qualifying for Initial/Professional Certification)
Description
This program is designed for people who already hold New York State certification in elementary/childhood education, whether provisional or permanent. A minimum of 43 credits is required. A college-supervised practicum in teaching literacy is required for the literacy certificate. A separate college-supervised practicum in Teaching Students with Disabilities is also required for the Dual Certification.
Successful completion of the program will lead to a Master of Science in Education in Literacy (birth to grade 6) and Special Education (grades 1-6). In addition, successful candidates will be recommended for New York State certification in Literacy (birth to grade 6) and Special Education (grades 1-6).
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Degree Requirements
A minimum of 43 credits is required for the Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy and Special Education. These credits are distributed as follows: - 36 credits of required courses
- 4 credits of college-supervised practicum in literacy education;
- 3 credits of college supervised practicum in special education;
- Satisfactory performance on a written comprehensive examination (see Graduation Requirements ).
Required Literacy Courses (18 credits)
Special Education Courses (18 credits)
Note
* May be replaced with an elective if an equivalent course was taken within the last five years with permission of the adviser or chairperson of the division. A candidate not having a grade of at least a B in a Behavior Managemet course within 5 years of admission to the program will have to atake ED 5042 and earn a grade of at least B in addition to the 43 credits listed above. |
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