Program Overview

Early Childhood Special Education (M.S.E.)

Overview

The 30-credit master's degree program in early childhood special education prepares teachers who already have early childhood (birthgrade 2) or elementary (pre-K6) certification, offering the knowledge and skills needed for teaching special education in programs for children from birth through grade 2.

Program Description

This program places special emphasis on children with disabilities in preschool and the primary grades. The coursework and field experiences develop competencies in understanding, assessing, and instructing children with disabilities and lead to New York state certification as a teacher of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Education.

CIP Code

13.1015 - Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs.

Admission Requirements

In addition to the general admission and completion requirements for master's-level graduate study, candidates must provide evidence of their initial/provisional or permanent/professional certification as an early childhood or elementary teacher.

Program of Study

The program consists of the following courses:

• CTGE 5155: Special Education Foundations: Past, Present, Future (3 credits)
• CTGE 5157: Assessment Strategies for Young Children with Disabilities (3 credits)
• CTGE 5534: Beginning Reading and Writing in Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)
• CTGE 6261: Critical Digital Literacies and Futures for Educators (3 credits)
• CTGE 6255: STEAM: Projects, Problems, and Possibilities (3 credits)
• CTGE 6320: Col/Consult w/Fam & Prof (3 credits)
  • or CTGE 5234: Family, Community, and All Young Children
• CTGE 6340: Interventions Read / Write (3 credits)
• CTGE 5421: Planning Instruction for Young Children with Disabilities (3 credits)
• CTGE 6350: Positive Behavior Support (3 credits)
• CTGE 5222: Special Education Student Teaching (Requires one semester of student teaching) (3 credits)
• CTGE 0707: Early Childhood Education Portfolio (0 credits) Total Credits: 30

Required Workshops

• EDGE 0270: Autism Training Module (0 credits)

Fieldwork

Fieldwork is required for this program.

Fees

There is a fee associated with the Early Childhood Education Portfolio course.