Inclusive Childhood Education (grades 1-6), Professional Certification

Core Courses (6 credits)

SPF 501 - Social Foundations of Education Credits: 3
SPF 520 - Teacher Learner Research and Inquiry Credits: 3

Extended Core Courses (3 credits)

INCL 602 - Differentiated Curriculum/Instruction and Collaborative Practice Credits: 3

Childhood Education Courses (15 credits)

INCH 520 - Literacy Assessment, Program Planning, and Assistive Technology for Diverse Learners Credits: 3
30 hours fieldwork required
INCH 614 - Literacy, Language Arts and Social Studies II: Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Childhood Credits: 3
Fieldwork hours required
INCH 615 - Mathematics and Science II: Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Childhood Credits: 3
Fieldwork hours required
INCL 588 - Interprofessional Planning for Academic Content Credits: 3
INCL 625 - Strategies for Complex Learners in an Inclusive Classroom Credits: 3

Program Elective Courses (9-12 credits)

Choose one area of concentration from the following:

Students with Severe or Multiple Disabilities Annotation (9 credit hours)
SMD 650 - Seminar in Supporting Students with Challenging Behaviors in Inclusive Settings Credits: 3
SMD 651 - Teaching Students With Moderate and Severe Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors Credits: 3
Gifted Education Extension (9 credit hours)
GTE 550 - Introduction to Gifted and Talented Education Credits: 3
GTE 560 - Curriculum and Instruction for Individuals with Gifts and Talents Credits: 3
GTE 650 - Gifted Education in the School Organization and Community Credits: 3
Bilingual Extension (12 credit hours)
BIL 640 - Teaching Content Areas in Spanish Bilingual Classrooms Credits: 3
BIL 641 - Native Language Arts and Literacy Instruction for Spanish Speakers Credits: 3
TSL 603 - Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition Credits: 3
TSL 604 - Foundations of Bilingual/Multicultural Education Credits: 3

DASA/Bullying Workshop

Per NYS requirements, all candidates in teacher certification programs must show completion of this mandated workshop. Students pursuing additional/professional certification must have this in place either through a workshop that is verified on TEACH, or through a completed state-approved course linked to their initial certification program.

Inclusive Childhood Capstone Sequence (3 credits)

INCH 698 - Master’s Portfolio Seminar Credits: 0
(Note: INCH 698 must be completed prior to enrollment in INCH 690)
INCH 690 - Capstone Seminar Credits: 3
(Note: INCH 690 and INCH 699 must be taken concurrently)
INCH 699 - Master’s Portfolio Presentation Credits: 0