Program Code 0803
(Qualifying for Initial/Professional Certification)
Aim of the Program
The aim of this program is to provide professional training in the fields of both Adolescence and Special Education. To achieve this aim, the program is designed to assist prospective educators to qualify for initial certification in Adolescence and Special Education by providing a concentrated core curriculum of courses that combines the aims and objectives of the MSEd programs in Special and Adolescence Education.
Program Description
This is a 48-credit program designed specifically for college graduates holding an appropriate liberal arts degree in English, mathematics, science, or social studies who have not had formal training in professional education and who wish to prepare for a teaching career in Adolescence Education (grades 7-12) and Special Education (grades 7-12).
Upon successful completion of the program, candidates will be recommended to the New York State Education Department for Initial Certification. The candidate shall submit evidence of having achieved a satisfactory level of performance on the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations, namely t Educating All Students (EAS), and content specialty test(s) (CST) in the area of the certificate. Additionally, the candidate must submit evidence of a passing score on edTPA, an electronic portfolio assessment. The initial certificate shall be valid for five years from its effective date. For the professional certificate, the candidate shall successfully complete three years of teaching experience one of which must be under the guidance of a mentor teacher.
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