Adolescent Special Education

Course List: 

Three pathways to certification are available to students in the M.A.T. in Adolescent Special Education program: Transitional B  

• Transitional B  

   

   

• Clinically-Rich Residency  

   

   

• Classroom Academy Residency 

   

   

• The pathways offer an assortment of enrollment sequences. The enrollment sequence chosen will depend on the required clinical coursework that aligns with a student's chosen track. Regardless of the track chosen, all sequence types contain the same first-year coursework.  The pathways offer an assortment of enrollment sequences. The enrollment sequence chosen will depend on the required clinical coursework that aligns with a student's chosen track. Regardless of the track chosen, all sequence types contain the same first-year coursework. 

• Please Note: The clinical supervision courses (i.e., Mentored Teaching or Residency courses) in both tracks must be completed with a B or better. If the course grade results in less than a B, students may repeat the course in accordance with the Graduate Evaluation and Grading Policy found in the Policies and Procedures section of this catalog. 

• TRANSITIONAL B ENROLLMENT SEQUENCE  The Adolescent Transitional B certification pathway is a part-time option designed for working adults who would like to become certified teachers of record while simultaneously completing their M.A.T. degree. The blended course delivery (in-person and online) requires that students are computer literate in order to engage in this technology-rich program.  Transitional B certification is a full New York State teaching certification that allows qualified M.A.T. students to seek employment as teachers of record after just one year in the program.  First-year requirements include successful completion of: 

• 18 credits of introductory special education coursework 

   

   

• 50 hours of field experience in New York State schools 

   

   

• Appropriate New York State Certification Exams 

   

   

• Child Abuse, School Violence, Autism, & DASA training 

   

   

• Any liberal arts and sciences course deficiencies identified at admission 

   

   

• During the second and third years of the Transitional B certification pathway, students may continue their coursework while working as a full or part-time 7-12 special education teacher in a New York state school. In this setting, students will be mentored by faculty members and networked with other Transitional B certification teachers across the state. The program culminates in the Mentored Teaching Capstone course. In addition to completing the 45-credit program, students must pass the Students with Disabilities CST exam in order to qualify for Initial certification. 

• SPED 6005 Introduction to History of Special Education Law (Online)  

   

   

• EDUC 6010 Middle Childhood & Adolescent Development (Online)  

   

   

• EDUC 6015 Exceptionalities: Individualizing Learning (Online)  

   

   

• SPED 6025 Teaching & Learning Across the Contents: Methods I (Blended)  

   

   

• SPED 6040 Children with Disabilities: Moderate and Severe (Online)  

   

   

• SPED 6045 Behavioral Management & Intervention (Online 

   

   

• SPED 6050 Teaching Exceptional Adolescents in Inclusive Settings: Methods II (Blended) 

   

   

• SPED 6065 Special Education Mentored Teaching I (Online) 

   

   

• SPED 6060 Psychoeducational Assessment Practices & IEP Development (Blended)  

   

   

• SPED 6080 Special Education Mentored Teaching II (Online)  

   

   

• SPED 6070 Successful Transitioning Through Partnership and Collaboration (Online)  

   

   

• CURI 6050 Literacy Assessment (Online) 

   

   

• SPED 7030 Special Education Mentored Teaching III (Online)  

   

   

• EDUC 6130 Literacy Across the Curriculum (Online)  

   

   

• SPED 7035 Special Education Mentored Teaching Capstone (Online)  

   

   

• Clinically-Rich Residency Enrollment Sequence  The Clinically Rich Residency is the first of two possible pathways in our 3-year MAT program in Adolescent Special Education (grades 7-12). After the first two years in the program, our candidates are placed in a host school during their last year in the program. The candidates teach alongside a Critic Teacher, under a gradual release of responsibility model. During the year, the Resident gradually takes over the responsibilities of the teacher, including following curriculum, lesson planning, and classroom leadership. Residents have the support and guidance of their Critic Teacher, Field Supervisor and course instructors throughout the year while working in their placement. There are opportunities available for the candidates to maintain their employment by using one of the residency models such as a teaching assistant or a substitute teacher. Candidates must complete 8-weeks full-time in the classroom to meet the requirements of the residency.  Upon completing all certification requirements, program completers are eligible for New York State Students with Disabilities 7-12 Generalist initial certification (and Professional certification with three years of teaching experience). 

• SPED 6005 Introduction to History of Special Education Law (Online)  

   

   

• EDUC 6010 Middle Childhood & Adolescent Development (Online)  

   

   

• EDUC 6015 Exceptionalities: Individualizing Learning (Online)  

   

   

• SPED 6025 Teaching & Learning Across the Contents: Methods I (Blended)  

   

   

• SPED 6040 Children with Disabilities: Moderate and Severe (Online)  

   

   

• SPED 6045 Behavioral Management & Intervention (Online)  

   

   

• SPED 6050 Teaching Exceptional Adolescents in Inclusive Settings: Methods II (Blended)  

   

   

• CURI 6050 Literacy Assessment (Online) 

   

   

• SPED 6060 Psychoeducational Assessment Practices & IEP Development (Blended)  

   

   

• EDUC 6130 Literacy Across the Curriculum (Online) 

   

   

• SPED 6070 Successful Transitioning Through Partnership and Collaboration (Online)  

   

   

• SPED 6075 Foundations of Educational Action Research (Online)  

   

   

• SPED 7010 Special Education Residency I: New Teachers (Online) 

   

   

• SPED 7005 Special Education Masters Capstone Final Project (Online) 

   

   

• SPED 7015 Special Education Residency II: New Teachers (Online) 

   

   

• Classroom Academy Residency Enrollment Sequence The Classroom Academy residency model is the second pathway option within our existing 3-year M.A.T. program in Adolescent Special Education, grades 7-12. After the first year of the program, Classroom Academy residents are fully integrated into a host school for year 2 and 3. M.A.T. students will teach alongside a critic teacher, under a gradual release of responsibility model. Over two years, the resident will gradually take over the responsibilities of the teacher, including following curriculum, lesson planning, and classroom leadership. Residents will have the support and guidance of their critic teacher, field supervisor and course instructors over two years while working in their placement.   During the Classroom Academy residency experience, students will complete additional coursework that links theory to classroom practice. Residents receive intensive mentoring by faculty members and field supervisors. The program concludes with the capstone project within the M.A.T. in Special Education program.  Upon completing all certification requirements, program completers are eligible for New York State Students with Disabilities 7-12 Generalist initial certification (and Professional certification with three years of teaching experience). 

• SPED 6005 Introduction to History of Special Education Law (Online)  

   

   

• EDUC 6010 Middle Childhood & Adolescent Development (Online)  

   

   

• EDUC 6015 Exceptionalities: Individualizing Learning (Online)  

   

   

• SPED 6025 Teaching & Learning Across the Contents: Methods I (Blended)  

   

   

• SPED 6040 Children with Disabilities: Moderate and Severe (Online)  

   

   

• SPED 6045 Behavioral Management & Intervention (Online)  

   

   

• SPED 6050 Teaching Exceptional Adolescents in Inclusive Settings: Methods II (Blended)  

   

   

• CURI 6050 Literacy Assessment (Online) 

   

   

• SPED 7063 Special Education Residency Seminar 1A 

   

   

• SPED 6060 Psychoeducational Assessment Practices & IEP Development (Blended)  

   

   

• SPED 7065 Special Education Residency Seminar 1B 

   

   

• SPED 6070 Successful Transitioning Through Partnership and Collaboration  

   

   

• SPED 6075 Foundations of Educational Action Research (Online)  

   

   

• SPED 7067 Special Education Residency Seminar 2A 

   

   

• EDUC 6130 Literacy Across the Curriculum 

   

   

• SPED 7005 Special Education Masters Capstone Final Project 

   

   

• SPED 7069 Special Education Residency Seminar 2B