M.S.T. in Inclusive and Special Education
The fully online Master of Science for Teachers in Inclusive and Special Education (All Grades) program is a 47-credit, innovative, clinically rich, teacher education program designed for both career changers and recent college graduates seeking initial teacher certification in Students with Disabilities (SWD) (All Grades). To address the Special Education teacher shortage nationwide, this program offers flexible entry points (fall and spring) and fully online courses.
The program is designed to meet new Students with Disabilities (SWD) (All Grades) certification requirements of The New York State Education Department (NYSED) and in accordance with the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards. Specific attention has been given to meeting the thirteen new indicators from NYSED SWD (All-Grades) Certification, including autism foundations, cultural linguistic responsiveness, and interdisciplinary content methods.
The program can be completed in four, five or six semesters, allowing flexibility for our teacher candidates to balance their career goals and aspirations with the demands of their everyday lives. Courses will be offered in the fall, spring, and summer semesters, with both full-time and part-time options.
Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Administer a variety of educational assessment tools in inclusive and self-contained classrooms, demonstrating competencies in collecting and analyzing data to effectively support the academic, behavioral, social and emotional development of students with special needs
- Demonstrate a solid knowledge base of the subjects and disability areas they will teach
- Evaluate the impact of cultural and social contexts on students’ behaviors to develop a responsive intervention plan
- Collaborate in team meetings to provide a culturally responsive manner with families, school professionals and communities to provide supportive programs and services.