Oct 02, 2024

2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

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

This Inclusive Childhood initial certification program is offered in a non-traditional Residency Program format. See Inclusive Early Childhood and Childhood Education Program Information for details about applying, requirements, and certification.

Residency Program Fieldwork

Students in the residency program are required to complete at least 1,000 hours in their residency classrooms, which will include at least 250 hours in special education (either in their residency classroom or in another classroom).
Field work hours that are traditionally embedded in the inclusive childhood coursework is included in the 1,000 required hours and is not an additional requirement.

Core and Extended Core Requirements (18 credits)

Core & Technology Courses (6 credits)
SPF 501 - Social Foundations of Education Credits: 3
EDTS 523 - Introduction to Educational Technology Credits: 3
Extended Core (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 521AB - Creating and Managing Productive Learning Environments Credits: 1.5
Students complete two semesters of INCL*521AB, for a total of 3 credits
LTED 601 - Foundations of Language and Literacy Credits: 3

Inclusive Childhood Education Courses (15 credits)

INCH 503 - Assessment and Planning in Inclusive Childhood Education Systems Credits: 3
25 hours fieldwork required
Residency program fieldwork embedded
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 520 - Literacy Assessment, Program Planning, and Assistive Technology for Diverse Learners Credits: 3
30 hours fieldwork required
Residency Program fieldwork embedded

NYS Mandated Workshops (0 credits)

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

Student Teaching and Integrative Seminar (6 credits)

INCH 527 - Student Teaching/Seminar in Inclusive Education - Childhood Credits: 3
Students complete two semesters of INCH*527 for a total of 6 credits

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: 42