Inclusive Childhood Education (grades 1-6) - Initial Certification

Core Courses (6 credits)

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

Technology Requirement (3 credits)

• EDTS 523 - Introduction to Educational Technology Credits: 3

Extended Core Courses (12 credits)

• INCL 501 - Introduction to Diverse Learners and Learning Credits: 3

• 25 hours fieldwork required
  Residency Program fieldwork embedded

• INCL 502 - Differentiated Planning, Teaching, and Assessment Credits: 3
• INCL 521 - Creating and Managing Productive Learning Environments Credits: 3
• LTED 601 - Foundations of Language and Literacy Credits: 3

Inclusive Education Courses - Childhood (6 credits)

• INCH 503 - Assessment and Planning in Inclusive Childhood Education Systems Credits: 3

• 25 hours fieldwork required
  Residency Program fieldwork embedded

• INCH 520 - Literacy Assessment, Program Planning, and Assistive Technology for Diverse Learners Credits: 3

• 30 hours fieldwork required
  Residency Program fieldwork embedded

Childhood Education Courses (12 credits)

• INCH 510 - Science: Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Childhood Credits: 3

• 20 hours fieldwork required
  Residency Program fieldwork embedded

• INCH 511 - Mathematics: Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Childhood Credits: 3

• 20 hours fieldwork required
  Residency Program fieldwork embedded

• INCH 512 - Literacy, Language Arts, and Social Studies: Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Childhood Credits: 3

• 30 hours fieldwork required
  Residency Program fieldwork embedded

• INCH 513 - Learning Through the Arts Credits: 3

NYS Mandated Workshops (0 credits)

The following are workshops mandated for all teaching candidates by New York State:

• EDU 583 Health Education/Child Abuse/Violence Prevention and Intervention Workshop  Credits: 0
• EDU 593 Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (DASA Training)  Credits: 0

Student Teaching and Integrative Seminar (6 credits)

• INCH 526 - Student Teaching/Seminar in Inclusive Education - Childhood Credits: 6

Inclusive Childhood Capstone Sequence (3 credits)

• INCL 698 - Master’s Portfolio Seminar Credits: 0

• (Note: INCL 698 must be completed prior to enrollment in INCL 690)

• INCL 690 - Interdisciplinary Capstone Seminar Credits: 3

• (Note: INCL 690 and INCH 699 must be taken concurrently)

• INCH 699 - Master’s Portfolio Presentation Credits: 0

TOTAL CREDITS: 48