The
graduate
program
in
Inclusive
Childhood
Education
is
a
pre-service
program
for
students
seeking
dual-certification
in
childhood
and
special
education
in
grades
1
-6. This
program
is
designed
for
students
whose
undergraduate
degree
is
in
the
liberal
arts
and
sciences
and
who
have
a
strong
interest
in
teaching
children
in
inclusive
elementary
schools.
Through
both
coursework
and
fieldwork,
students
will
learn
how
to
connect
theory
and
practice
to
create
educational
programs
that
support
all
children.
Completion
of
this
program
leads
to
the
Master
of
Science
in
Education
degree
and
eligibility
for
initial
certification
in
New
York
State
to
teach
childhood
education
(grades
1-6)
and
special
education
(grades
1-6).
See http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert for
more
information
about
teacher
certification. Also
see Information
for
Prospective
Master's
Students for
instructions
about
applying
to
this
program.
Applicants
to
the
pre-service
program
in
Inclusive
Childhood
Education
must
have
a
bachelor's
degree
in
the
liberal
arts
and
sciences,
which
includes
two
courses
in
English,
two
courses
in
mathematics,
two
courses
in
social
sciences
(excluding
psychology),
two
courses
in
natural
science
and
a
year
of
study
(or
its
equivalent)
in
a
language
other
than
English.
Applicants
must
also
have
a
concentration
of
30
credits
(including
18
credits
in
upper
division
courses)
in
mathematics,
one
of
the
natural
sciences,
English
OR
a
social
science
(history,
geography,
political
science,
economics,
anthropology
or
sociology).
Applicants
to
this
dual
certification
program
are
expected
to
bring
experience
with
children
with
special
needs
and
demonstrated
commitment
to
creating
learning
environments
that
support
all
children.
Students
must
complete
the
degree
within
five
years
of
matriculating
in
the
program
and
earn
a
cumulative
grade
point
average
of
3.0
or
better
to
graduate.
See
also Graduate
School Academic Policies.
Minimum
Requirements
for
Degree
(courses
are
subject
to
change)
This
program
requires
a
minimum
of
64
credit-hours,
and
an
assigned
faculty
advisor
will
review
the
course
of
study
