Degree Overview:

**Prepare for a career helping children with diverse abilities reach their full potential.

**Hand-on experience through field placements in diverse public and private schools.

**Learn from experienced professors committed to improving education for all students.

Outline:

Dual Certification (Pre-Service Track): For students without teaching certification.
Single Certification (In-Service Track): For students with early childhood education certification.
Dual Certification (In-Service Track): For students with existing certification but not in early childhood or special education.

Dual Certification (Pre-Service Track): For students without teaching certification.
Childhood Special Education (In-Service track): For students with childhood education certification.
Dual Certification (In-Service Track): For students with existing certification but not in early childhood or special education.
Childhood Special Education Studies (Non-Certification track): Focuses on research and theory.

Adolescent Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings (Pre-Service Dual Generalist with Extension): For students without secondary content or special education certification.
Adolescent Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings (In-Service Generalist with Extension): For students with adolescent education certification.
Adolescent Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings (In-Service Generalist with Optional Extension): For students with certification in a different area.

Tri-Certification (Pre-Service Track): For students without teaching certification.
Tri-Certification (In-Service Track): For students with existing certification but not in early childhood or special education.
Alternative Certificate (Transitional B Program): Grants a Transitional B license category for career changers or noncertified teachers.

Adolescent Students with Disabilities 7-12 Generalist - Alternative Certificate: For students with valid NYS teacher certification.
Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education: Requires a master’s degree and valid NYS certification in early childhood education.
Advanced Certificate in Childhood Special Education, Grades 1-6: Requires a master’s degree and valid NYS certification in childhood education (offered online).
Advanced Certificate in Autism and Severe or Multiple Disabilities: Requires a master’s degree.
Advanced Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorder (Non-Teacher Certification): Students with an undergraduate degree in any subject can apply for admittance.
**Many graduates work in classrooms from preschool to high school.

Other career paths include:
Early intervention specialist
School psychologist
Special education advocate
Curriculum specialist
Researcher
Consultant
90% of MS graduates say Adelphi University increased their understanding of special education roles and responsibilities.
Students gain hands-on experience through field placements in diverse public and private schools.
Flexible program with low student-teacher ratios.
Learn from experienced professors committed to improving education for all students.