School of Education - Inclusive: Childhood (Graduate)

Graduate Inclusive Education
Childhood
Initial Certification

Program Description:
This program prepares students to effectively teach learners at the childhood level, following an inclusive education model. This program is designed for students who do not currently hold any teacher certification.
Students who successfully complete this program will receive New York State Initial Teacher Certification in the following two areas:

Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)

Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Childhood Level (Grades 1-6)

Admission Requirements:

Completion of a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution with a cumulative index of 3.0 and a B average in the major field. (There are liberal arts prerequisites for the Inclusive Childhood Education Initial Certification Program. SEE Graduate Catalog for detailed information.)
Presentation of official transcripts.
Two letters of recommendation.
Application and fee.
Completion of the personal-professional statement as described on the application form.

Required Course Credits: 48 credit hours

Required Courses:
Course	Course Title	Credits	Fieldwork	Comments
Core Courses: (6 credits)
EDU 501	Social Foundations of Education	3	No
EDU 520	Teacher-Learner Research and Inquiry	3	No
Extended Core Courses: (15 credits)
INCL 501	Introduction to Diverse Learners and Learning	3	30 hrs.
INCL 502	Differentiated Planning, Teaching, and Assessment	3	No
LTED 601	Foundations of Language and Literacy	3	No
INCL 521	Creating and Managing Productive Learning Environments	3	20 hrs.
EDTS 523	Introduction to Educational Technology	3	No
Inclusive Education Courses: (6 credits)
INCL 503	Individualized Education Programs (IEPs and IFSPs): Development and Implementation	3	20 hrs.
INCH 520	Literacy Assessment, Program Planning, and Assistive Technology for Diverse Learners	3	20 hrs.
Childhood Education Courses: (12 credits)
INCH 510	Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Childhood Science	3	15 hrs.
INCH 511	Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Childhood Mathematics	3	15 hrs.
INCH 512	Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Childhood Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies	3	30 hrs.
INCH 513	Learning Through the Arts	3
Student Teaching with Integrative Seminar: (6 credits)
INCH 526	Student Teaching/Seminar in Inclusive Education - Childhood	6
Capstone Course: (3 credits)
EDU 690	Capstone Seminar	3	No

To view course descriptions in the Graduate Catalog, click here.

Program Director:
Dr. Kim Wieczorek
Office: Golisano Academic Center, Room 293
Phone: (585) 389-2918
Fax: (585) 586-2452
Email: kwieczo4@naz.edu