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Graduate Inclusive Education
Early Childhood
Initial Certification

Program Description:
This program prepares students to effectively teach learners at the early 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:

Early Childhood Education (Birth – Grade 2)
Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Childhood Level (Birth – Grade 2)

Admission Requirements:

  1. 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.)
  2. Presentation of official transcripts.
  3. Two letters of recommendation.
  4. Application and fee.
  5. Completion of the personal-professional statement as described on the application form.
    (SEE application form for more specific information.)
Required Course Credits: 48 credit hours
Required Courses:
Course Course Title Credits FieldworkComments
Core Courses: (6 credits)
EDU 501 Social Foundations of Education3No 
EDU 520Teacher-Learner Research and Inquiry3 No 
Extended Core Courses: (15 credits)
INCL 501 Introduction to Diverse Learners and Learning330 hrs.  
INCL 502 Differentiated Planning, Teaching, and Assessment3No 
INEC 514 Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood Education320 
INCL 521 Creating and Managing Productive Learning Environments320 hrs. 
EDTS 523 Introduction to Educational Technology3No 
Early Childhood Education Courses: (12 credits)
INEC 510 Theory & Practice in Early Childhood Education320 hrs.  
INEC 511 Curriculum in Early Childhood I320 hrs.  
INEC 512 Curriculum in Early Childhood II320 hrs.  
INEC 513 Integrated Arts in Early Childhood Education3No 
Inclusive Education Courses (6 credits)
INCL 503 Individualized Education Programs (IEPs and ISFPs): Development and Implementation320 hrs. 
INEC 520Literacy Assessment, Program Planning, and Assistive Technology for Diverse Learners320 hrs. 
Student Teaching with Integrative Seminar: (6 credits)
INEC 526 Student Teaching/Seminar in Inclusive Education – Early Childhood6  
Capstone Course: (3 credits)
EDU 690 Capstone Seminar3  

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

Program Director:
Kathy Russell
Office: Golisano Academic Center, Room 253
Phone: (585) 389-2595
Fax: (585) 586-2452
Email: kjrussel@naz.edu