Childhood Special Education Grades 1-6 (Initial Certification), M.S.Ed.

Program Contact

Dr. Carol Willard, Program Coordinator
302B Park Hall
315-312-6282
carol.willard@oswego.edu

The Childhood Special Education Grades 1-6 (Initial Certification) program is in the Curriculum and Instruction Department, which is one of six departments in the School of Education. Visit the program admissions page to apply

Program Description

This program focuses on developing your abilities to maximize learning for students with mild, moderate and severe disabilities through specialized planning and instruction matched to individual learner characteristics. You will develop valuable collaboration and co-teaching competencies to support students with disabilities in general education classrooms grades 1-6.

You will extend your specialized professional development through courses and field experiences for serving students who have autism and other complex developmental disabilities, and for assessment, data-based decision making, positive behavior interventions and assistive technology for a wide range of learners.

Note: This is a masters program for individuals who hold an initial certificate in Childhood Education.

Childhood Special Education Grades 1-6 Program, Initial Certification(33 cr)

A. Pedagogical Core (21 cr)

SPE 504 - Teaching Exceptional Students Credit: 3
SPE 507 - Seminar in Collaborative Skills Credit: 3
SPE 514 - Methods and Materials for Special Needs Students Credit: 3
SPE 515 - Educational Planning: Literacy for Students with Disabilities Credit: 3
SPE 521 - Educational Planning: Proactive Behavior Supports Credit: 3
SPE 525 - Educational Planning for Students with Severe Disabilities Credit: 3
SPE 537 - Assessment for the Special Needs Student Credit: 3

B. Professional Core (12 cr)

Additional Information

Candidacy

Candidates accepted into the Childhood Special Education Grades 1-6 (Initial Certification) must apply for Degree Candidacy after completing 12-18 credits in the program. Any coursework taken in excess of 18 credits without candidacy is liable to forfeiture. An overall cumulative average of 3.0 or better is required to qualify for degree candidacy as well as meeting program specifications, such as professional development and conditional acceptance requirements. The Degree Candidacy Application is submitted to the Graduate Studies Office and subsequently sent to the appropriate department for review.

Additional Program Requirements

Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Training
Safe Schools, Healthy Students (SSHS) Training
School of Education Professional Dispositions
Program Comprehensive Exam
Student Teaching: Twenty-one credit hours of Special Education course work must be completed with a B- or better prior to student teaching. Candidates will receive one placement that is cooperatively supervised by a college supervisor and the cooperating teacher. Candidates earn either a Satisfactory or an Unsatisfactory grade. Candidates who earn a grade of Unsatisfactory in SPE 591 Student Teaching will not be permitted to repeat the course a second time.