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B.A./M.S. 5-Year Program
| Overview | Sample Programs |
| Course Descriptions | Course Schedule | Joint Degree Programs |
Overview
FIVE YEAR PROGRAMS—B.A./M.S. INCLUSION, SPECIAL EDUCATION
(Initial Certification plus Academic requirements for Professional Certification in New York State)
Students who choose a five-year program can achieve an undergraduate major in their area of concentration and a Master of Science degree in Urban and Multicultural Education. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the student receives College recommendation for New York State Initial certification in the area of specialization. In addition, the student will have completed academic coursework requirements for the New York State Professional Certificate.
The number of required credits varies according to the undergraduate major as well as selection of elective concentration in the graduate
program. Students should consult their Teacher Education advisor for specific guidelines. A sample program is included in this catalog. The department offers five-year programs in Childhood Education, Adolescent Education, and Dual programs in Special and General Education. See Graduate Catalog for descriptions of courses offered during the fourth and fifth years of study.
B.A./M.S. Degree - Dual Certification (Special Education/ Childhood Education Grades 1-6
B.A./M.S. Degree - Childhood Education Grades 1-6
(Special Education Grades 1-6/Childhood Education Grades 1-6)
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 1
| FYE 101 The First-Year Experience | 1 credit |
| ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (fall) | 3 credits |
| ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (spring) | 3 credits |
| Freshman Seminar | 3 credits |
| Modern Languages and Literatures Core | 6 credits |
| Mathematics Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Natural Science Core | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Ethics – Philosophy Core | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 31 credits |
Year 2
| EDUC 211 Education and Society | 3 credits |
| EDUC 212 Psychology of Teaching and Learning | 3 credits |
| EDUC 340 Introduction to Students with Disabilities | 3 credits |
| PSYC 345 Child Psychology | 3 credits |
| COMM 210 Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Religion Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Natural Science or Mathematics Core | 3 credits |
| Major | 6 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 3
| EDUC 322 Teaching Mathematics in Inclusive Setting | 3 credits |
| EDUC 323 Practicum I | 3 credits |
| EDUC 324 Teaching Science and Social Studies in Inclusive Settings (1-6) | 3 credits |
| EDUC 325 Practicum II | 3 credits |
| EDUC 326 Teaching Literacy in the Inclusive Elementary Classroom | 3 credits |
| MATH 222 Mathematics for the Elementary School | 3 credits |
| Major | 12 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 4
| EDUC 428 Assessment and Remediation of Literacy Disabilities | 3 credits |
| EDUC 450 Student Teaching Special Education | 3 credits |
| EDUC 714 Practicum Assessment | 3 credits |
| EDUC 608 Contemporary Health | 3 credits |
| EDUC 712 Strategies Inclusion | 3 credits |
| Religious Studies Topics Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Major | 12 credits |
| TOTAL | 33 credits |
Year 5
| EDUC 504 Cross-Cultural Communications | 3 credits |
| EDUC 506 Lang. Cog. Develop. | 3 credits |
| EDUC 527 Classroom Management | 3 credits |
| EDUC 531 Student Teaching | 7 credits |
| EDUC 602 Research | 3 credits |
| EDUC 502 Fdns Urban & Multi. Ed. | 3 credits |
| EDUC 716 Life Span Sp. Ed. | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 25 credits |
Total Credits for Graduation: 149 (Credits vary according to major)
Year 1
| FYE 101 The First-Year Experience | 1 credit |
| ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (fall) | 3 credits |
| ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (spring) | 3 credits |
| Freshman Seminar | 3 credits |
| Modern Languages and Literatures Core | 6 credits |
| Mathematics Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Natural Science Core | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Ethics – Philosophy Core | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 31 credits |
Year 2
| EDUC 211 Education and Society | 3 credits |
| EDUC 212 Psychology of Teaching and Learning | 3 credits |
| EDUC 340 Introduction to Students with Disabilities | 3 credits |
| PSYC 345 Child Psychology | 3 credits |
| COMM 210 Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Religion Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Natural Science or Mathematics Core | 3 credits |
| Major | 6 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 3
| EDUC 322 Teaching Mathematics in Inclusive Setting | 3 credits |
| EDUC 323 Practicum I | 3 credits |
| EDUC 324 Teaching Science and Social Studies in Inclusive Settings (1-6) | 3 credits |
| EDUC 325 Practicum II | 3 credits |
| EDUC 326 Teaching Literacy in the Inclusive Elementary Classroom | 3 credits |
| MATH 222 Mathematics for the Elementary School | 3 credits |
| Major | 12 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 4
| EDUC 428 Assessment and Remediation of Literacy Disabilities | 3 credits |
| EDUC 502 Foundations of Urban and Multicultural Education | 3 credits |
| EDUC 504 Cross-cultural Communication | 3 credits |
| EDUC 608 Contemporary Health | 3 credits |
| Religious Studies Topics Core | 3 credits |
| Humanities or Social Science Core | 3 credits |
| Major | 12 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 5
| EDUC 506 Language, Cognitive Development, and Cultural Diversity | 3 credits |
| EDUC 531 Student Teaching in Childhood Education | 7 credits |
| EDUC 602 Research | 3 credits |
| EDUC 702 Education and Development of the Middle School Learner | 3 credits |
| EDUC 704 Curriculum in Middle School Education | 3 credits |
| EDUC 706 Applied Research in Middle Level Education | 3 credits |
| TOTAL | 22 credits |