Master of Science – Adolescence Students With Disabilities In Inclusive Settings: Pre-Service Dual Generalist With Extension

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Effective September 1, 2011 N.Y. State has changed the titles of the former 7-12 Content Specialist to 7-12 Generalist Certificate. A new Master of Science Students with Disabilities 7-12 Generalist Certificate with content area extension will replace our current program.

The goal of this program is to prepare future secondary school educators to become New York State certified in one of the four content areas (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) and in Students with Disabilities in an inclusive environment grades 7 through 12. Eligible applicants will have a Bachelor's Degree in a related subject area and/or meet distribution requirements. Applicants for the Master's Degree in Adolescence Students with Disabilities will not have prior certification in secondary content or special education.

Plan of Study

Foundation/Literacy Core Courses (18 Credits)

All Foundation / Literacy courses must be taken before advancing in the program.

Block I (9 credits, 25 field hours)
Course#	Course Title		Credits
EEC 600	Introduction to Special Education (25 hours fieldwork)		3
EAE 602	Foundations of Education for Adolescence		3
One of the following in appropriate discipline:
EAE 594	Critical Literacy in Mathematics and Science Education		3
EAE 595	Youth Literacies: Literature, Culture and the Arts		3

Block II (9 credits, 25 field hours)
Course#	Course Title		Credits
EEC 750	Methods of Instruction		3
EAE 603	Adolescent Experience (25 hours fieldwork)		3
One of the following in appropriate discipline:
EAE 596	Inquiry and Expression: Literacy Across the Curric: Humanities		3
EAE 597	Inquiry and Expression: Literacy Across the Curric: Math and Sciences		3

Content / Synthesis Courses Courses (18 Credits)

Block III( 9 credits, 50 field hours)
Course#	Course Title		Credits
EEC 720	Formal and Informal Methods of Assessment (25 hours fieldwork)		3
One of the following:
EEC 620	Technology and Instruction		3
EAE 500	Exploring the Arts		3
One of the following in appropriate discipline:
EAE 511	Instruction and Assessment in English Education (25 hours fieldwork)		3
EAE 513	Instruction and Assessment in Mathematics Education (25 hours fieldwork)		3
EAE 517	Instruction and Assessment in Science Education (25 hours fieldwork)		3
EAE 518	Instruction and Assessment in Social Studies Education (25 hours fieldwork)		3

Block IV (9 credits, 50 field hours)
Course#	Course Title		Credits
EEC 710	Classroom Management (25 hours fieldwork)		3
EEC 860	Master’s Seminar in Adolescent Education		3
One of the following in appropriate discipline:
EAE 611	Teaching Writing in the Secondary Inclusive Classroom (25 hours fieldwork)		3
EAE 613	Secondary Mathematics in Inclusive Environments (25 hours fieldwork)		3
EAE 617	Secondary Science in Inclusive Environments (25 hours fieldwork)		3
EAE 618	Secondary Social Studies in Inclusive Environments (25 hours fieldwork)		3

Other Required Courses (1 credit, no field hours) May be taken anytime before Block V
Course#	Course Title		Credits
HED 610	Health Prep for Teachers		1
		Total Credits:	1

Student Teaching/Reflective Practice
Block V (6 credits, full-time in field plus weekly seminar)
During the student teaching experience candidates will be observed by Adelphi faculty supervisors and teacher mentors who will use the Pathwise system and the Teacher Work Sample for ongoing feedback and final evaluation.
Course#	Course Title		Credits
EEC 837	Student Teaching in Secondary Inclusive Settings and Seminar		6