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University Program Information

The university offers several programs in Secondary Special Education, designed to prepare students for teaching careers in various settings.

Program Descriptions

• The 49-credit Inclusive Secondary Special Education, MSEd program is designed for students with no formal coursework or teaching experience in secondary education or special education at the adolescent development level.
• The 37-credit Students with Disabilities 7-12 Generalist with Extensions in Secondary Education program is designed for individuals who wish to teach students with disabilities on the secondary level in a variety of settings.
• The 37-credit Secondary Special Education Generalist program is designed for individuals who wish to teach students with disabilities on the secondary level in self-contained classrooms, resource rooms, or in inclusive programs.
• The 18 to 21-credit Special Education, Advanced Certificate program is designed for individuals who hold initial/professional New York state certification as childhood or adolescent education classroom teachers.

Program Details

• The Inclusive Secondary Special Education, MSEd program leads toward the New York state initial certificate to teach adolescent education, grades 7-12 in social studies, mathematics, sciences, English or foreign languages, students with disabilities 7-12 generalist, and extensions in the content areas.
• The Students with Disabilities 7-12 Generalist with Extensions in Secondary Education program recommends individuals for New York state initial certification, Students with Disabilities 7-12 Generalist with appropriate content extensions.
• The Secondary Special Education Generalist program recommends individuals for New York state certification as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities, 7-12, Generalist.
• The Special Education, Advanced Certificate program provides a concentrated study for continued professional development for individuals who hold initial/professional New York state certification as childhood or adolescent education classroom teachers.

Certification and Career Paths

• Graduates of the programs may be eligible for New York state certification in various areas, including adolescent education, students with disabilities, and special education.
• Career paths may include teaching in secondary education settings, special education classes, resource rooms, or inclusive programs, as well as consultant teacher or integrated co-teacher roles.