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MA, Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education, Grades 1-6, Initial Certification

How to Apply

The 46-credit MA in Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education, Grades 1–6 (Initial Certification) prepares prospective teachers to be decision-makers and reflective practitioners who are committed to working in urban schools and to using the city as a core resource for their learning. You’ll be immersed in thoughtful discussions and interactions around the critical contemporary issues in education, especially those of developmental, linguistic, cultural, and racial diversity and educational equity, and emerge as teachers capable of educating children at different age levels and with diverse needs and abilities. 

This program is open to participants who have a bachelor’s degree but who are not yet certified to teach. 

Core Course Sequence

Coursework in this program includes foundational classes in education and education policy, pedagogical content for childhood education (including literacy development, integrated arts, and mathematics and science education) and childhood special education (including learning, environments, and assessment and instruction strategies for students with disabilities). Each course in the program is tied to either fieldwork or student teaching, generating rich and authentic reflections upon theory and practice.

Program Requirements

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
Foundation
TCHL-GE 2010Inquiries Into Teaching & Learning III3
SPCED-GE 2124Historical and Contemporary Issues in Special Educ Policy, Research and Practice3
Pedagogical Content - Childhood
LITC-GE 2001Foundations of Literacy Development in Childhood/Early Childhood3
LITC-GE 2002Literacy for Learning3
CHDED-GE 2055Integrated Arts in Childhood & Early Education3
MTHED-GE 2115Teaching Elementary School Mathematics: Foundations and Concept Development3
SCIED-GE 2009Science Experiences in The Elementary School I2
SCIED-GE 2010Science Experiences in The Elementary School II2
Pedagogical Content - Special Education
SPCED-GE 2161Educ of Stu With Disab in Clhd Settings3
SPCED-GE 2108Learning Environments, Behavior, and Students with Disabilities3
SPCED-GE 2133Assess & Inst Design for Ss W/Mild Mod Dis II3
SPCED-GE 2051Fnds of Curr for Diverse Learners3
SPCED-GE 2052Methods of Instruction for Children with Low Incidence Disabilities3
Fieldwork & Culminating Seminars
TCHL-GE 2005Field Work in Schools & Other Education Settings0
CHDED-GE 2901Student Teaching in Childhood I3
SPCED-GE 2901Student Teaching Special Education:Childhood I (taken twice, for a total of 6 credits)6
TCHL-GE 2999Drug, Alcohol Ed/Child Abuse ID/School Violence/DASA:0
Total Credits46

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester/TermCredits
TCHL-GE 2010 Inquiries Into Teaching & Learning III 3
SPCED-GE 2051 Fnds of Curr for Diverse Learners 3
SPCED-GE 2124 Historical and Contemporary Issues in Special Educ Policy, Research and Practice 3
SCIED-GE 2009
& SCIED-GE 2010		 Science Experiences in The Elementary School I
and Science Experiences in The Elementary School II 1		 4
TCHL-GE 2999 Drug, Alcohol Ed/Child Abuse ID/School Violence/DASA: 2 0
 Credits13
2nd Semester/Term
LITC-GE 2001 Foundations of Literacy Development in Childhood/Early Childhood 3
MTHED-GE 2115 Teaching Elementary School Mathematics: Foundations and Concept Development 3
CHDED-GE 2901 Student Teaching in Childhood I 1-3
CHDED-GE 2055 Integrated Arts in Childhood & Early Education 3
TCHL-GE 2005 Field Work in Schools & Other Education Settings 0
 Credits12
3rd Semester/Term
SPCED-GE 2161 Educ of Stu With Disab in Clhd Settings 3
SPCED-GE 2052 Methods of Instruction for Children with Low Incidence Disabilities 3
LITC-GE 2002 Literacy for Learning 3
SPCED-GE 2901 Student Teaching Special Education:Childhood I 3
 Credits12
4th Semester/Term
SPCED-GE 2108 Learning Environments, Behavior, and Students with Disabilities 3
SPCED-GE 2133 Assess & Inst Design for Ss W/Mild Mod Dis II 3
SPCED-GE 2901 Student Teaching Special Education:Childhood I 2-3
 Credits9
 Total Credits46
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Courses can be taken in either fall semester (Fall I or Fall II).

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Course can be taken in other semesters.

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