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Graduate Inclusive Education
Childhood
Professional Certification Program

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 currently hold initial teaching certifications in Childhood Education and Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Childhood Level, and who wish to deepen their understandings and do further work in the area of childhood education.
Students who successfully complete this program will receive New York State Professional Teacher Certification in the following areas:

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

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.
  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.
  6. Copies of teacher certifications in Childhood Education and Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Childhood Level.
    (SEE application form for more specific information.)
Required Course Credits: 36 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: (3 credits)
INCL 602 Differentiated Curriculum/Instruction and Collaborative Practice 3 No  
Childhood Education Courses: (12 credits)
INCH 613 Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Childhood Science II 3 No  
INCH 612 Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Childhood Mathematics II 3 No  
INCH 611 Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Childhood Literacy and Language Arts II 3 No  
INCH 610 Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Childhood Social Studies II 3 No  
Elective Courses: (12 credits; choose from the following areas with at least 6 credits in a specific area)
 

Annotation: Students with Severe or Multiple Disabilities (6 cr.)
OR
Extension: Middle Childhood Education (6 cr.)
OR
Extension: Gifted Education (9 cr.)
OR
Extension: Bilingual Education (12 cr.)
OR
Literacy Education electives (6-12 cr.)
OR
Inclusive Education electives (6-12 cr.)
OR
TESOL electives (6-12 cr.)

 6-12 Varies Varies  
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