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Master of Science in Bilingual Childhood Special Education in Inclusive Settings - Alternative Certificate: Transitional B Program

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Leading to childhood education (1-6), childhood special education (1-6) and bilingual extension certification.

The Alternative Certificate program grants the Transitional B license category to career changers or non-certified teachers to teach in shortage areas. After completing a minimum of 200 clock hours  in a summer introductory student teaching component in an assigned school, including a three-course education component and a passing grade on NYSTCE examinations, the candidate may be employed as a teacher and issued a Transitional B certificate. The candidate will receive mentoring and additional Master degree courses to complete New York State certification requirements while employed in the school.

Note: The Transitional B program is open to teacher candidates working under an alternative certificate or license. Please consult an adviser for recommended course sequences, fieldwork and other program requirements.

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Plan of Study

Pre-Service (7 credits)
Course# Course Title Credits
ECH 600 Childhood Development 3
EEC 600

Introduction to Special Education (25hours fieldwork)

 3
HED 610

Health Prep for Teachers

 1

Note: According to the State Regulations, the Pre-Service Component includes at least 200 clock hours. These are met through the 7 credits (70 hours), 40 hours of field experience, and placement in a School District Summer Program.

In-Service
Course# Course Title Credits
EBE 605 Foundations of Bilingual Special Education (25 hours fieldwork) 3
EEC 700

Families, Cultures & Learning
(10 hours fieldwork)

 3
EEC 705

Team Collaboration

 3
EEC 710 Classroom Management (25 hours fieldwork) 3
EBE 601 TESOL I: Developing Literacy and Language Arts Skills in the ESL Classroom (25 hours fieldwork) 3
EBE 700

School-Based Measurement for Exceptional Children

 3
EBE 710

Case Study Development for Bilingual Exceptional Students

 3

Content Area Instruction (24 credits)
Course# Course Title Credits
EBE 610 Methods and Materials in Bilingual Education: Content Area Considerations 3
EBE 611

Methods of Teaching Literacy and Language Arts in the Bilingual Classroom

 3
EEC 750

Methods of Instruction (25 hours fieldwork)

 3
ELY 635

Literacy for the Bilingual Exceptional Child (25 hours fieldwork)
Pre-requisite EBE 611

 3
EEC 740

Math and Science Education for Special Education Students (25 hours fieldwork)

 3
ECH 700 Social Studies and Critical Literacy in Childhood Education (25 hours fieldwork) 3
EEC 620 Technology and Instruction 3
EEC 800 Master’s Seminar in Childhood Special Education 3
Total Fieldwork Hours Required: 210


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Contact

For additional information about the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, please contact:

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Ruth S. Ammon School of Education
Harvey Hall
1 South Avenue
P.O. BOX 701
Garden City, NY 11530-0701

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