Master of Science in Childhood Special Education and General Education (Grades 1-6) – Alternative Certification (Traditional Certificate)

• SED503 Assessment Methods for General and Special Education (3)
• SED504 Emergent Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners (3)
• SED505 Positive Behavior Supports & Classroom Management (3)
• SED516 Foundations of Inclusive Education (3)
• SED516L Writing Seminar (0)
• SED517 Introduction to Instructional Planning & Classroom Management (3)
• SED519 Advanced Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners (3)
• SED522 Curriculum Modification and Systematic Instruction for Students with Significant Support Needs (3)
• SED523 Teaching Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities (3)
• SED528 Mathematics Instruction for Diverse Learners (3)
• SED531 Writing and Implementing IEPs (PK-12) (3)
• SED532 Practicum in Childhood/ Special Education (0)
• SED533 Student Teaching in Childhood/ Special Education (0)
• SED538 Student Teaching in Childhood/ Special Education II (0)
• SED570 Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) & Capstone  (3)
• SED610 Action Research in Special Education (3)

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 36 CREDITS

ADDITONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION

Consult Daemen’s Office of Education – Alternative Certification (Brooklyn) Programs for further information.

Fieldwork Experiences:

• Course Embedded: Throughout the program candidates will attend courses which will have embedded fieldwork assignments.
• Mentoring: Every teacher candidate will be required to teach for one year for a a minimum of 15 hours a week with the support of a certified mentor.
• Practicum: Teacher candidates will be required to participate in a practicum experience.  Candidates will be closely supervised.  It is divided in three phases: assessment of the child, development of goals and remediation/intervention with the child.
• Student Teaching: Teacher candidates will be required to student teach in appropriate age/grade settings for a minimum of 15 hours a week.

NOTE: Students completing the following additional two courses will also be eligible for the Early Childhood Special Education certificate: ECSE521 Language Communication Development for Young Children with Special Needs (3); ECSE522 Infant Development & Intervention with Assistive Technology (3).

Master of Science in Early Childhood Special Education and General Education (Birth – 2) – Alternative Certification (Traditional Certificate)

REQUIREMENTS

• ECSE505 Positive Behavior Supports & Classroom Management (3)
• ECSE516 Foundations of Inclusive Behavior (3)
• ECSE516L Writing Seminar (0)
• ECSE517 Introduction to Instructional Planning & Classroom Management (3)
• ECSE522 Infant and Toddler Development and Intervention (3)
• ECSE524 Transdisciplinary Collaboration and Family Partnerships(3)
• ECSE531 Writing and Implementing IEPs for Young Children (3)
• ECSSE532 Practicum in Early Childhood/ Special Education (0)
• ECSE533 Student Teaching in Early Childhood/ Special Education (0)
• ECSE535 Reading and Writing Instruction for Early Literacy Development (3)
• ECSE538 Student Teaching in Early Childhood/ Special Education II (0)
• ECSE553 Early Childhood Assessment Methods (3)
• ECSE570 Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) & Capstone (3)
• ECSE610 Action Research in Special Education (3)
• ECSE 528 Teaching Mathematics to Young Children (3)
• ECSE 531 Writing and Implementing IEPs for Young Children (3)

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 36 CREDITS

ADDITONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION

Consult Daemen’s Office of Education – Alternative Certification (Brooklyn) Programs for further information.

Fieldwork Experiences:

• Course Embedded: Throughout the program candidates will attend courses which will have embedded fieldwork assignments.
• Mentoring: Every teacher candidate will be required to teach for one year for a a minimum of 15 hours a week with the support of a certified mentor.
• Practicum: Teacher candidates will be required to participate in a practicum experience.  Candidates will be closely supervised.  It is divided in three phases: assessment of the child, development of goals and remediation/intervention with the child.
• Student Teaching: Teacher candidates will be required to student teach in appropriate age/grade settings for a minimum of 15 hours a week.

NOTE: Students completing the following additional two courses will also be eligible for the Childhood Special Education certificate: SED522 Curriculum Adaptation/Modifications in the Content Areas of Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Technology (3); SED523 Survey of Learning Disabilities and Instructional Methods (3).

Plan Of Study

In most cases, students follow a pre-designed sequence of courses which results in completion of degree requirements in 3-4 terms. Those matriculated students who do not follow the traditional sequence of studies are required, early in their enrollment in Daemen courses, to meet with a program representative to design a Plan of Study. The Plan will outline the timeframe for completion of program requirements.

Course Repeats

It may be necessary for a student to repeat a course to achieve a satisfactory grade. Students must earn a minimum grade of B when repeating a course. Issues and questions regarding minimum grade requirements should be directed to the Program Director or to a program representative.

Transfer Credit

Any student seeking permission to transfer courses or seeking permission for course substitutions must contact the Program Director. Any academic credit for which the student seeks permission to be transferred from other institutions/agencies to fulfill a required course requires submission of an official transcript directly from the institution at which they were completed, or the agency which sponsors the course/examination. Official transcripts may be sent directly from the source institution to any of the following: Daemen’s Registrar’s Office; Daemen’s Office of Education – Alternative Certification (Brooklyn) Programs; Total Testing Incorporated (TTI), whose personnel will forward the documents to Daemen’s Office of Education – Alternative Certification (Brooklyn) Programs.  Official transcripts must be received by the date announced by Daemen’s Registrar for each prospective degree conferral period. The Program Director will review the viability of individual course-related requests and, if the request is approved, will provide written approval for documentation purposes.

Requirements for Graduation

1. Completion of all course work as defined on the student’s Plan of Study
2. A minimum grade of B earned in all courses, thereby resulting in a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00.
3. All degree students are required to file a Brooklyn program Application for Degree form with the Registrar’s Office at the onset of the final term of study. The form is accessible from Daemen’s Office of Education – Alternative Certification (Brooklyn) Programs.

Time Limitation

A student admitted to the program is expected to maintain continuity in the academic program and enroll in each cycle in each term until all requirements are completed (generally 3-4 terms). Typically, all requirements for the program must be completed within a period of 18 months from the student’s initial enrollment for graduate study. Extension of the time limit may be granted when circumstances warrant.