Inclusive Adolescence - Initial Certification with Adolescence Content Area and Students with Disabilities 7-12 Generalist (48 credit hours)

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 Adolescence Core Courses (12 credits)

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

•      25 hours fieldwork in special education required (the aim for Grades 7-9)

• INCL 502 - Differentiated Planning, Teaching, and Assessment Credits: 3
• INAD 625 - Strategies for Teaching Literacy in the Adolescent Content Areas Credits: 3
• INCL 625 - Strategies for Complex Learners in an Inclusive Classroom Credits: 3

Inclusive Education Adolescence Courses (12 credits)

• INAD 503 - Individualized Education Programs (IEPs): Development and Implementation Credits: 3

•      25 hours fieldwork in special education required (the aim for Grades 10-12)

• INAD 520 - Assessment and Program Planning for Adolescent Learners Credits: 3

•      50 hours fieldwork in Content Area required (the aim for Grades 7-9)

• INAD 640 - Transition Planning and Services for Adolescents with Disabilities Credits: 3
• Elective - complete one 3-credit elective, as approved by Program Director Credits: 3

Adolescence Methodology Course (3 credits)

Take one course from the following:

• INAD 509 - Physics Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Adolescence Credits: 3

•      50 hours fieldwork in Content Area required (the aim for Grades 10-12)

• INAD 510 - Biology Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Adolescence Credits: 3

•      50 hours fieldwork in Content Area required (the aim for Grades 10-12)

• INAD 511 - Mathematics Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Adolescence Credits: 3

•      50 hours fieldwork in Content Area required (the aim for Grades 10-12)

• INAD 512 - English Language Arts Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Adolescence Credits: 3

•      50 hours fieldwork in Content Area required (the aim for Grades 10-12)

• INAD 513 - Chemistry Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Adolescence Credits: 3

•      50 hours fieldwork in Content Area required (the aim for Grades 10-12)

• INAD 514 - Languages Other Than English Curriculum Methodology for Inclusive Adolescence Credits: 3

•      50 hours fieldwork in Content Area required (the aim for Grades 10-12)

• INAD 515 - Social Studies Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Adolescence Credits: 3

•      50 hours fieldwork in Content Area required (the aim for Grades 10-12)

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 Course Block (9 credits)

• INAD 521 - Creating and Managing Productive Learning Environments Credits: 3
• INAD 526 - Student Teaching/Seminar in Inclusive Education - Adolescence Credits: 6

Inclusive Adolescence Capstone Core (3 credits)

INCL 690 and INAD 699 must be taken concurrently

• INCL 698 - Master’s Portfolio Seminar Credits: 0
• INCL 690 - Interdisciplinary Capstone Seminar Credits: 3
• INAD 699 - Master’s Portfolio Presentation Credits: 0

TOTAL CREDITS: 48