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Message From the Program Directors

We welcome you to the Education programs at the Rockland Graduate Campus of Long Island University at an exciting time of change and progress. We are a student-centric campus, and we pride ourselves on our commitment to students.  Our coursework is offered at flexible times, and we are available to answer your questions, listen to your concerns, and support your efforts.

All education programs at the Rockland Graduate Campus have been approved by the New York State Education Department and meet their requirements. Our programs have been designed to provide the highest quality in teacher education so that our students are prepared for the demands of the profession.

Our Career and Counseling Center provides assistance to students in a number of areas, including resume writing.  Once students develop a resume, they are electronically distributed at the request of local students and districts.  Each year administrators from selected school districts provide a panel discussion for students which focuses on successfully obtaining a teaching position.  Information from the panelists includes:

• what questions might be asked in an interview?
• what are districts looking for in their new teachers?
• what do districts expect new teachers to know and be able to do?
• what sample artifacts might be appropriate to bring to an interview?

The Program Directors have regular office hours and are available at Open House and other events and via email and phone. A wide variety of scholarships are available to students, and information regarding both scholarships and financial aid can be obtained through Financial Aid Office.

Come join us at the Rockland Graduate Campus. Expand your opportunities; Extend your possibilities.

Sincerely,

Elaine Geller, Director, Field Experience and Outreach
Nancy T. Goldman, Director, Curriculum and Instruction
Carol K. Kennedy, Director, Technology

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EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFERED

Childhood Education M.S. Ed. Certificate in Grades 1-6 (37 credits)

Childhood Education and Childhood Literacy (Birth - Grade 6) M.S. Ed. Dual Cerification Program (47 credits)

Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education M.S. Ed. Dual Cerification Program (47 credits)

Childhood Special Education M.S. Ed. For students already certified in childhood or elementary education Certificate in Grades 1 - 6 (37 credits)

Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) M.S. Ed. Certificate in Grades 7-12 (34 credits)

Special Education Autism Concentration M.S.Ed. For students already certified in education in grades 1 - 6 (30 credits)

Literacy (Birth - Grade 6) M.S. Ed. For students already certified in childhood or elementary education Certificate in Birth - Grade 6 (30 credits)

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS The teacher education programs at the Rockland Graduate Campus are committed to the importance of education in contributing to an improved quality of life. Through our varied programs of professional study, we prepare qualified, caring, competent teachers and specialists to help young people achieve dignity, preserve individuality, develop democratic values, and find self-fulfillment. The Rockland Graduate Campus provides professional experiences critical to maintaining and enhancing the quality of our programs. These experiences bring prospective and developing teachers face-to-face with the realities of the classroom, the school and community, and also provide opportunities for participation in the study, research and analysis of contemporary issues in education.

Childhood Education (Grade 1 - Grade 6) M.S. Ed. #26168 The Childhood Education Program prepares students for the highly fulfilling career of teaching at the elementary school level. This program will provide a thorough developmental and theoretical framework while exploring various methods of teaching literacy, mathematics, science, and the social sciences. (37 credits) Childhood Education and Childhood Literacy (Birth - Grade 6) M.S. Ed. #26170 This dynamic program, which leads to dual New York State Certification in Childhood Education and Literacy offers those graduate students wishing to enter the teaching profession some unique options as well as providing them with highly desirable elementary credentials. Graduate students enrolled in this program will not only become skilled as childhood teachers but will also possess literacy expertise which will enable them to be reading consultants, as well. (47 credits) Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education (Grade 1 - Grade 6) M.S. Ed. #26169 Prepare for a future in education which not only broadens your scope of choices and expertise in childhood education, but enables you with the skills to deal with diverse populations of students. This program is designed for those graduate students wishing to enter the teaching profession who are interested in becoming dually certified in Childhood Education (1-6) as well as Special Education (1-6). (47 credits) Childhood Special Education (Grade 1 - Grade 6) M.S. Ed. #27544 This program is specifically designed for those students who already hold certification in childhood or elementary education and are seeking to extend their scope of knowledge and expertise in the field of Special Education (grades 1-6). Preparing teachers with the knowledge, strategies and skills to work with growing populations of special needs and learning disabled students is the focus of this course of study which leads to professional New York State Teacher Certification. (37 credits) Adolescence Education (Grade 7 - 12) M.S. Ed. #31156 The M.S. Ed. in Adolescence Education is a 34 credit Master’s Degree Program that leads to initial certification in New York State in grades 7-12. The Adolescence Education Program prepares change-of-career professionals for the highly fulfilling career of teaching at the intermediate and high school levels. The program provides a thorough developmental and theoretical framework while exploring the various methods of teaching English, mathematics, social studies, or one of the sciences (biology, chemistry, earth science and physics). (34 credits) Special Education Autism Concentration M.S. Ed. #31770 One of a few such programs in the nation, the new C.A.S.E. program, Concentration in Autism in Special Education, is a thirty credit Master's Degree program that leads to an M.S.Ed. in Special Education with a concentration in Autism and to N.Y.S. certification in Students with Disabilities (Grade 1 - Grade 6). Teaching students with special needs can be a particularly rewarding and challenging career path. The C.A.S.E. program has been designed for those already holding teacher certification and will provide the requisite course work for educators to work in teams with psychologists, social workers and families to respond to the unique needs of autistic students. (30 credits) Literacy (Birth - Grade 6) M.S. Ed. #27545 Designed for students who already hold childhood or elementary certification, this M.S. program has two primary purposes; to prepare individuals to work in school and/or clinical settings as reading specialists, and to help teachers meet requirements for New York State professional certification as reading teachers B-6. Students enrolled in this program will gain expertise in conducting reading assessments and evaluations, designing programs to accommodate specific needs, and selecting and organizing materials for enrichment and remedial instruction. (30 credits) For more information contact Dr. Nancy Goldman at nancy.goldman@liu.edu or Admissions at Rockland@liu.edu.

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ADMISSIONS POLICIES

Education Programs

An applicant for admission to a Master of Science in Education Program must have completed a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education. This shall include a concentration and a deapth and breadth of college-level leberal arts course. If a student's grade point average falls below the stated requirements or if deficiencies in a student's liberal arts background exist, the individual may be admitted on a limited matriculation basis. In addition, applicants for either the M.S.Ed in Literacy or the M.S.Ed in Special Education programs must already hold underlying teacher certification.

Admissions requirements as follows:

1. Bachelor's degree from an acredited college with a minimum GPA of 2.75.
2. Two letters of recommendation.
3. Written statement of professional goals.

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PROGRAM PLANS

TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Childhood Education (Grade 1 - Grade 6) M.S. Ed. (37 Credits) #26168
Tier I: Core Courses (12 credits)
Old#	New#	Course Title	Credits
EDI 600	TED 500	Lives of Children	3
EDI 601	TED 505	Issues in Education	3
EDS 600	TED 510	Introduction to Students with Disabilities	3
EDS 643	TED 515	Multicultural Perspectives in Education	3
Before moving on to Tier II, students must demonstrate proficiency as follows: - Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above - Pass the Liberal Arts and Science Test (LAST) - Demonstrate competence in writing - Satisfactorily complete the initial portfolio submission
Tier II: Methods Courses (19 credits)
EDS 640	TED 520	Language and Literacy	3
EDS 610	TED 525	Teaching Literacy and Language Arts 1-6	3
EDI 612	TED 530	Teaching Social Studies/The Arts 1-6	3
EDI 614	TED 535	Teaching Science/Technology 1-6	3
EDI 613	TED 540	Teaching Math/Technology 1-6	3
HE205A	TED 545	Promoting Wellness in the Classroom	1
EDI 677	TED	Education Elective (TED 560)	3
Before moving on to Tier III, students should pass the Assessment of Teaching Skills Written (ATS-W) and the Content Specialty Test (CST) in Multi Subjects. Students must also obtain fingerprint clearance.
Tier III: Field Experiences (6 credits)
	TED 700	Field Experiences in Childhood Education	2
EDI 709	TED 705 or TED 706	Seminar & Student Teaching: Childhood or Seminar & Supervised Teaching: Childhood	4
			Total 37 Credits
Portfolios: Initial portfolio should be submitted after 12 credits. Final portfolios should be submitted one semester prior to the final semester in the program. Portfolios need to be judged as satisfactory or better before the degree will be granted.
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Childhood Education and Childhood Literacy (Birth - Grade 6) M.S. Ed. (47 Credits) #26170
Old#	New#	Course Title	Credits
Tier I: Core Course (12 credits)
EDI 600	TED 500	Lives of Children	3
EDI 601	TED 505	Issues in Education	3
EDS 600	TED 510	Introduction to Students with Disabilities	3
EDS 643	TED 515	Multicultural Perspectives in Education	3
Before moving on to Tier II, students must demonstrate proficiency as follows: - Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above - Pass the Liberal Arts and Science Test (LAST) - Demonstrate competence in writing - Satisfactorily complete the initial portfolio submission
Tier II: Childhood Methods Courses and Literacy Courses (31 credits)
EDS 640	TED 520	Language and Literacy	3
EDS 610	TED 525	Teaching Literacy and Language Arts 1-6	3
EDI 612	TED 530	Teaching Social Studies/The Arts 1-6	3
EDI 614	TED 535	Teaching Science/Technology 1-6	3
EDI 613	TED 540	Teaching Math/Technology 1-6	3
HE205A	TED 545	Promoting Wellness in the Classroom	1
EDS 615	TED 610	Assessing Students with Literacy and Learning Problems	3
EDS 703	TED 625	Interventions in Reading	3
EDS 613	TED 640	Phonological Awareness and Beginning Reading Instruction	3
EDS 642	TED 620	Collaboration in Inclusive Settings	3
EDS 616	TED 710	Practicum in Literacy for Students with Learning Problems 1-6	3
Before moving on to Tier III, students should pass the Assessment of Teaching Skills – Written (ATS-W) and the Content Specialty Tests (CSTs) in Multi Subjects and Literacy. Students must also obtain fingerprint clearance.
Tier III: Field Experiences (4 credits)
EDI 709	TED 705 OR 706	Seminar and Student Teaching: Childhood Education OR Seminar and Supervised Teaching: Childhood Education	4
			Total 47 Credits
Portfolios: Initial portfolio should be submitted after 12 credits. Final portfolios should be submitted one semester prior to the final semester in the program. Portfolios need to be judged as satisfactory or better before the degree will be granted.
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Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education (Grade 1 - Grade 6) M.S. Ed. (47 Credits) #26169
Old#	New#	Course Title	Credits
Tier I: Core Courses (12 credits)
EDI 600	TED 500	Lives of Children	3
EDI 601	TED 505	Issues in Education	3
EDS 600	TED 510	Introduction to Students with Disabilities	3
EDS 643	TED 515	Multicultural Perspectives in Education	3
Before moving on to Tier II, students must demonstrate proficiency in the following: - Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above - Pass the Liberal Arts and Science Test (LAST) - Demonstrate competence in writing - Satisfactorily complete the initial portfolio submission
Tier II: Method Course (31 credits)
EDS 610	TED 525	Teaching Literacy and Language Arts 1-6	3
EDI 612	TED 530	Teaching Social Studies/The Arts 1-6	3
EDI 614	TED 535	Teaching Science/Technology 1-6	3
EDI 613	TED 540	Teaching Math/Technology 1-6	3
HE205A	TED 545	Promoting Wellness in the Classroom	1
EDS 631	TED 600	Intro to Students with Learning Problems	3
EDS 633	TED 605	Teaching Students with Learning Problems	3
EDS 630	TED 610	Assessing Students w/Literacy/ Learning Problems	3
EDS 632	TED 615	Classroom Management in Inclusive Settings	3
EDS 642	TED 620	Collaboration in Inclusive Settings	3
EDS 617	TED 710	Practicum in Literacy for Students w/Lrng Problems	3
Before moving on to Tier III, students should pass the Assessment of Teaching Skills Written (ATS-W) and the Content Specialty Tests (CSTs) in Multi Subjects and Students with Disabilities. Students must also obtain fingerprint clearance.
Tier II: Student Teaching (4 credits)
EDI 709 and EDS 713	TED 725 OR 726	Seminar and Student Teaching: Childhood and Special Education Seminar and Supervised Teaching: Childhood and Special Education	4
			Total 47 Credits
Portfolios: Initial portfolio should be submitted after 12 credits. Final portfolios should be submitted during the student teaching or supervised teaching semester. Portfolios must receive satisfactory grades as one of the degree completion requirements.
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Childhood Special Education (Grade 1 - Grade 6) M.S. Ed. (37 Credits) #27544
Prerequisite: Prior certification in Childhood Education
Old#	New#	Course Title	Credits
Tier I: Core Courses (9 credits)
EDS 600	TED 510	Introduction to Students with Disabilities	3
Added	TED 515	Multicultural Perspectives	3
EDS 640	TED 520	Language and Literacy	3
Tier II: Methods Courses (24 credits)
EDS 631	TED 600	Introduction to Students with Learning Problems	3
EDS 630	TED 605	Teaching Students with Learning Problems	3
EDS 620	TED 610	Assessing Students with Literacy and Learning Problems	3
EDS 632	TED 615	Classroom Management in Inclusive Settings	3
EDS 633	TED 620	Collaboration in Inclusive Settings	3
EDS 617	TED 625	Interventions in Reading	3
Added	TED 630	Math/Technology for Students with Learning Problems	3
EDS 624	TED 710	Practicum in Literacy for Students with Learning Problems 1-6	3
Prior to the Student/Supervised Teaching Semester, students must pass the Content Specialty Test (CST) in Students with Disabilities.
Tier III: Student Teaching (4 credits)
EDS 710 & EDS 713	TED 720 OR 721	Seminar and Student Teaching in Childhood Special Education OR Seminar and Supervised Teaching in Childhood Special Education	4
			Total 37 Credits
Portfolios: Initial portfolio should be submitted after 12 credits Final portfolios should be submitted one semester prior to the final semester in the program. Portfolios need to be judged as satisfactory or better before the degree will be granted.
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Adolescence Education (Grade 7 - 12) M.S. Ed. (34 credits) #31156
Old#	New#	Course Title	Credits
Tier I: Core Courses (12 credits)
EDI 601	TED 505	Issues in Education	3
EDS 600	TED 510	Introduction to Students w/Disabilities	3
EDI 643	TED 515	Multicultural Perspectives in Education	3
EDI 551	TED 575	Lives of Adolescents	3
Before moving on to Tier II, students must demonstrate proficiency as follows: - Maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above - Pass the Liberal Arts and Science Test (LAST) - Demonstrate competency in writing - Satisfactorily complete the initial portfolio submission
Tier II: Methods Course (16 credits)
EDI 640	TED 520	Language and Literacy	3
EDI 677	TED 560	Teaching Methods in Middle Childhood/Adol	3
EDI 618	TED 550	Teaching Literacy and Language Arts 5-12	3
HE 205A	TED 545	Promoting Wellness in the Classroom	1
EDI 700	Elective	(Special Ed. course toward certification)	3
One Only		Select one below based on area of concentration:	3
EDI 658	TED 566	Teaching English in the Secondary School
EDI 659	TED 571	Teaching Mathematics in Secondary School
EDI 655	TED 572	Teaching Science in Secondary School
EDI 660	TED 567	Teaching Social Studies in Secondary School
Before moving to Tier III, students should pass the ATS-W (secondary) and the CST in the subject area. Students must also obtain fingerprint clearance.
Tier III: Field Experiences (2 credits) and Student Teaching (4 credits)= 6 credits			6
EDI 712	TED 745/746 TED 750/752	Field Experiences & Supervised Student Teaching and Seminar: Adolescence	2 4
			Total 34 Credits
Portfolios: Initial portfolio should be submitted after 12 credits Final portfolios should be submitted one semester prior to the final semester in the program. Portfolios need to be judged as satisfactory or better before the degree will be granted.
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Special Education Autism Concentration (Grade 1 - 6) M.S. Ed. 30 Credits #31770
Prerequisite: Prior certification in Childhood Education
Old#	New#	Course Title	Credits
Tier I: Core Courses (3 credits)
EDS 600	TED 510	Introduction to Students with Disabilities	3
Tier II: Methods Courses (27 credits)
EDS 630	TED 605	Teaching Students with Learning Problems	3
EDS 620	TED 610	Assessing Students with Literacy and Learning Problems	3
EDS 750	TED 613	Assessment & Interventions for Students with Autism	3
EDS 635	TED 616	Applied Behavior Analysis for Students with Disabilities	3
EDS 631	TED 620	Collaboration in Inclusive Settings	3
EDS 617	TED 625	Interventions in Reading	3
SPH 681	TED 681	Communication Development & Language Disorders in Children with Autism	3
EDS 625	TED 682	Contemporary Issues and Research in Autism Spectrum Disorder	3
EDS 704	TED 710	Practicum for Students with Learning Problems	3
			Total 30 Credits
All students must pass the CST in Students with Disabilities. Portfolios: Initial portfolio should be submitted after 12 credits. Final portfolios should be submitted one semester prior to the final semester in the program. Portfolios need to be judged as satisfactory or better before the degree will be granted.
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Literacy (Birth - Grade 6) M.S. Ed. 30 Credits #27545
Prerequisite: Prior certification
Tier I: Core Courses (9 credits)
Old#	New#	Course Title	Credits
EDS 600	TED 510	Introduction to Students with Disabilities	3
EDS 622	TED 515	Multicultural Perspectives	3
EDS 640	TED 520	Language and Literacy	3
Tier II: Methods Courses (21 credits)
EDS 610	TED 525	Teaching Literacy and Language Arts 1-6	3
EDS 615	TED 610	Assessing Students with Literacy & Learning Problems	3
EDS 703	TED 625	Interventions in Reading	3
EDS 613	TED 640	Phonological Awareness & Beginning Reading	3
EDS 619	TED 645	Methods in Teaching Writing	3
EDS 616	TED 710	Practicum in Literacy for Students with Learning Problems 1-6	3
	TED	Literacy Elective	3
			Total 30 Credits
Students must pass the Content Specialty Test (CST) in Literacy. Portfolios: Initial portfolio should be submitted after 12 credits. Final portfolios should be submitted one semester prior to the final semester in the program. Portfolios need to be judged as satisfactory or better before the degree will be granted. back to program list

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TEACHER EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

TED 500 Lives of Children
This course focuses on the experience of childhood from infancy to pre- adolescence using developmental, historical, and cultural approaches. Students consider different theories of development with implications for learning and instruction. Consideration will be given to the role of culture, gender, disability, race, class, language, and sexual orientation in the process of learning and development. Three credits.

TED 505 Issues in Education
This course examines the intersection of individuals, families, schools, communities, and society as they exist and interact in a range of settings. Through readings and class discussions, students explore schooling from historical, philosophical, sociological, economic, and political perspectives. Students also investigate how factors such as language ability, socioeconomic class, ethnicity, race, gender, and sexuality influence and shape education. Three credits.

TED 510 Introduction to Students with Disabilities
This course focuses on the nature and needs of students with a range of disabilities and special health-care needs, and the effect of these disabilities and needs on learning and behavior. Course participants examine the field of special education including historical perspectives and current practices, legal mandates, assessment and planning procedures, and instructional strategies. Students also explore the uses of technology, instructional as well as assistive, to enhance teaching and learning. They develop skills for collaborating with families as well as with other professionals in order to help students with disabilities attain their highest levels of academic achievement and independence. Three credits.

TED 515 Multicultural Perspectives in Education
This course examines the historical evolution, theories, and practices of multicultural education. Factors of race, ethnicity, culture, language, socioeconomic status, gender, ability, and sexual orientation are explored as they relate to teaching and learning. Students investigate instructional strategies and design curricula that support multicultural education and select and evaluate commercially available multicultural curricula and literature. Three credits.

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TED 520 Language and Literacy
This course focuses on the relationship between oral language and reading and writing. Students examine theories of cognition, syntactic and semantic development, comprehension, metalinguistics, and vocabulary growth and how they relate to reading and writing processes. Principles of first and second language acquisition, dialectal differences, and the development of literacy in English language learners, bilingual children, and youngsters with a range of learning difficulties are addressed. Attention is focused on the social and cultural contexts of language use, function, and literacy acquisition. Students examine approaches to curriculum development and instruction based on theories of language development, learning processes, motivation, and reading and writing acquisition. Three credits.

TED 525 Teaching Literacy and Language Arts 1-6
This course focuses on the teaching of literacy in grades 1-6 to native English speakers and students who are English language learners, including methods of reading enrichment and remediation. Students are introduced to theories of literacy development, a variety of approaches for teaching reading, writing, listening and speaking, including strategies for teaching phonological awareness, word recognition, phonics, vocabulary, study skills, comprehension, and building literacy in the content areas. Assessing literacy abilities, including but not limited to identifying dyslexia, interventions for students experiencing difficulty in acquiring literacy skills, organizing and managing the classroom for literacy instruction, and using technology for teaching and learning are also addressed. Three credits.

TED 530 Teaching Social Studies/ The Arts 1-6
This course examines curriculum development, instructional planning, and multiple research validated instructional strategies for teaching social studies to children within the full range of abilities in the childhood classroom. Students also explore a variety of art forms to integrate arts activities into the curriculum. Three credits.

TED 535 Teaching Science/ Technology 1-6
This course examines curriculum development, instructional planning, and multiple research validated instructional strategies for teaching science to children within the full range of abilities in the childhood classroom. Students explore the uses of technology in teaching and learning, instructional as well as assistive technology, to acquire information, communicate and, overall, enhance teaching and learning. Three credits.

TED 540 Teaching Math/Technology 1-6
This course focuses on curriculum development, instructional planning, and multiple research validated instructional strategies for teaching mathematics to children within the full range of abilities in the childhood classroom as well as formal and informal methods of assessing mathematical learning.. Students also learn to use technology for acquiring mathematical skills and strategies, problem solving, and overall, enhancing teaching and learning. Three credits.

TED 545 Promoting Wellness in the Classroom
This course focuses on the knowledge and strategies needed by teachers to ensure a safe and nurturing learning environment. Topics include, but are not limited to, means for identifying and reporting suspected child abuse and maltreatment, means for instructing students for the purpose of preventing child abduction, preventing alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse, providing safety education, providing instruction in fire and arson prevention, and means for the prevention of and intervention in school violence. One credit.

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TED 550 Teaching Literacy 5-12
This course focuses on the teaching of the literacy skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing to native English speakers and to students who are English language learners at the middle childhood and adolescence education levels, including methods of reading enrichment and remediation. Students are introduced to theories of literacy development, a variety of approaches to teaching literacy, particularly strategies for teaching vocabulary, comprehension, study skills and building literacy in the content areas. Assessing literacy abilities, including but not limited to identifying dyslexia, interventions for students experiencing difficulty, organizing and managing the classroom for literacy instruction, and using technology for teaching and learning are also addressed. Three credits.

TED 560 Teaching Methods in Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education: General
This course focuses on curriculum approaches, assessment techniques, techniques for classroom management and organization, uses of technology, and research validated instructional strategies appropriate for students within the full range of abilities at the middle childhood and adolescence education levels. Three credits.

TED 566 Teaching Methods in Middle Childhood and Adolescence: English
This course explores approaches to curriculum planning and development, assessment, and instruction for English at the middle childhood and adolescence education levels. Course participants examine ways to use technology (assistive and instructional), for both teaching and learning, and become familiar with multiple research validated teaching strategies for students within the full range of abilities at the middle childhood and adolescence levels to master the learning standards in English. Three credits.

TED 567 Teaching Methods in Middle Childhood and Adolescence: Social Studies
This course explores approaches to curriculum planning and development, assessment, and instruction for Social Studies at the middle childhood and adolescence education levels. Course participants examine ways to use technology assistive and instructional), for both teaching and learning, and become familiar with multiple research validated teaching strategies for students within the full range of abilities at the middle childhood and adolescence levels to master the learning standards in Social Studies. Three credits.

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TED 571 Teaching Methods in Middle Childhood and Adolescence: Mathematics
This course explores approaches to curriculum planning and development, assessment, and instruction for Mathematics at the middle childhood and adolescence education levels. Course participants examine ways to use technology (assistive and instructional), for both teaching and learning, and become familiar with multiple research validated teaching strategies for students within the full range of abilities at the middle childhood and adolescence levels to master the learning standards in Mathematics. Three credits.

TED 572 Teaching Methods in Middle Childhood and Adolescence: Science
This course explores approaches to curriculum planning and development, assessment, and instruction for Science at the middle childhood and adolescence education levels. Course participants examine ways to use technology (assistive and instructional), for both teaching and learning, and become familiar with multiple research validated teaching strategies for students within the full range of abilities at the middle childhood and adolescence levels to master the learning standards in Science. Three credits.

TED 575 Lives of Adolescents
This course focuses on the experiences of pre-adolescents and adolescents from diverse backgrounds with a range of abilities using developmental, historical, and cultural approaches. Theories of development are studied as they apply to the adolescent learner in families, communities, peer groups and schools. Physical, cognitive, socio-emotional and moral domains of development with implications for learning will be studied. Throughout the course, attention will be given to ways in which culture, gender, disability, race, class, language, ethnicity and sexual orientation play roles in the process of learning and development. Three credits.

TED 600 Introduction to Students with Learning Problems
This course focuses on the nature and needs of children and adolescents with learning disabilities and with other mild disabilities that interfere with learning. Students explore historical trends, current issues, definitions, etiological factors, and social/emotional components. They also study the theoretical bases for and practical applications of assessments and interventions. Three credits.

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TED 605 Teaching Students with Learning Problems
This course focuses on curriculum development, instructional planning and research validated methods of teaching students with mild disabilities, such as learning disabilities, including, but not limited to, methods of teaching literacy, mathematics, and social skills. Students also explore how to plan and manage teaching/learning environments and use assistive and instructional technology so youngsters with disabilities can be successful in a range of settings, particularly the general education classroom, and best access the general education curriculum. Three credits.

TED 610 Assessing Students with Literacy and Learning Problems
This course focuses on the assessment of children and youth with a range of literacy and/or learning problems. Course participants explore formal and informal assessment measures and strategies and how to use information gathered through assessment and analysis to plan or modify instruction. Topics covered include measurement concepts, administering tests and interpreting test data, communicating testing information to parents, caregivers, and school personnel, using testing information for instructional planning, and legal mandates. Students will be required to perform assessments. Three credits.

TED 613 Assessing Students with Literacy and Learning Problems
This course is designed to introduce the student to an array of psychopathology that children with autism and related disorders present during the developmental period. Special emphasis is placed on building a working competency in differentiating autism from other forms of severe psychopathology, such as childhood schizophrenia, severe language disorders, borderline syndromes of childhood, or severe behavior disorders. In addition, the awareness of co-morbidity of other disorders with autism (e.g., Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) will be emphasized. The multimodal and interdisciplinary approaches to treatment of these disorders will be stressed. This course will have didactic sessions, readings, video presentations, and case studies. Three credits.

TED 615 Classroom Management in Inclusive Settings
This course focuses on theoretical and practical approaches, and research validated intervention strategies, for planning, managing, and organizing teaching/ learning environments so as to manage behavior of students in inclusive settings and promote the development of positive social interaction skills. Three credits.

TED 616 Applied Behavior Analysis for Students with Disabilities
This course provides information on the basic principles of applied behavior analysis, particularly as they pertain to young children with special needs. Behavioral techniques will be contrasted with alternative management techniques. Students will learn practical strategies for implementing behavioral management programs in early childhood special education settings. Three credits.

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TED 620 Collaboration in Inclusive Settings
This course focuses on developing collaborative partnerships for the benefit of diverse populations of students. Participants develop strategies for strengthening family partnerships, and collaborating with other school personnel including general and special educators, school psychologists and counselors and literacy and library media specialists. The goal of collaboration is to organize instructional programs and develop curricula, share information for assessment and instructional planning, and monitor student progress. Three credits.

TED 625 Interventions in Reading
This course examines theories of literacy development and individual differences to form a basis for understanding possible difficulties encountered in mastering literacy skills. Interventions, for all aspects of literacy acquisition, appropriate for students experiencing difficulty are addressed. Three credits.

TED 630 Math/ Technology for Students with Learning Problems
This course focuses on curriculum development, instructional planning, and research validated instructional strategies for teaching mathematics and for using technology (assistive and instructional technology), for students with learning problems. Among the topics presented are the uses of technology to enhance and assist learning, the nature of math disabilities, designing and administering assessment measures for mathematics, methods for enrichment and remediation in mathematics and organizing the classroom for instruction. Three credits.

TED 640 Phonological Awareness and Beginning Reading Instruction
This course explores ways teachers, and teachers working with families and other professionals, create positive instructional environments for beginning readers and writers. This course also examines curriculum development, assessment, and instructional strategies for teaching beginning reading and writing skills and strategies, particularly phonological awareness, to children within the full range of abilities. Three credits.

TED 645 Methods of Teaching Writing
This course focuses on curriculum development, formal and informal assessment techniques, and research validated instructional strategies for teaching writing to students within the full range of abilities. Course participants explore approaches to the teaching of writing, particularly the process writing approach, interventions for remediation and enrichment, and the uses of technology to enhance teaching and learning. Three credits.

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TED 681 Communication Development and Language Disorders in Children with Autism
This course provides information on the pathology and communicative characteristics of children with autism or pervasive developmental disabilities. The course will cover the areas of prevalence, identification, diagnostic assessment and intervention, as well as social, emotional and cognitive aspects of communication and language development in individuals who demonstrate a spectrum of symptoms and behaviors that are collectively known as autism. Three credits.

TED 682 Contemporary Issues and Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
This course, an advanced seminar in current issues facing the field of special education, is designed to provide an opportunity for students to research, discuss and understand the topics that are impacting the field and its theoretical basis. Three credits.

TED 700 Field Experience: Childhood
Students are involved in an elementary classroom experience where they observe, and participate in all classroom activities, on a daily basis, for a two week period. This experience precedes student teaching. Two credits.

TED 705 Seminar and Student Teaching: Childhood
Students participate in a full-time, twelve week, student teaching experience at the childhood level. The classroom experience is accompanied by a student teaching seminar. Four credits.

TED 706 Seminar and Supervised Teaching: Childhood
Students participate in a full- time, twelve week, supervised teaching experience at the childhood level. The classroom experience is accompanied by a supervised teaching seminar. Four credits.

TED 710 Practicum in Literacy for Students with Learning Problems, grades 1-6
In this course, participants evaluate and teach a youngster in the childhood grades who is experiencing difficulty in acquiring literacy skills and strategies. Class discussions focus on assessment techniques and research validated instructional strategies effective for teaching all aspects of literacy acquisition. hree credits.

TED 720 Seminar and Student teaching: Childhood Special Education
Students participate in a full time, twelve week student teaching experience in a special education or inclusive educational setting at the childhood level. The classroom experience is accompanied by a student teaching seminar. Four credits.

TED 721 Seminar and Supervised Teaching: Childhood Special Education
Students participate in a full-time, twelve week supervised teaching experience in a special education or inclusive education setting at the childhood level. The classroom experience is accompanied by a supervised teaching seminar. Four credits.

TED 746 Field Experience: Adolescence Education
Students are involved in adolescence education experiences where they observe and participate in all classroom activities, on a daily basis, for a two week period. This experience precedes student teaching. Two credits.

TED 752 Seminar and Student Teaching: Adolescence Education
Students participate in a full time, twelve week student teaching experience in adolescence education settings. The classroom experience is accompanied by a student teaching seminar. Four credits.

TED 753 Seminar and Supervised Teaching: Adolescence Education
Students participate in a full time, twelve week supervised teaching experience in adolescence education settings. The classroom experience is accompanied by a supervised teaching seminar. Four credits.

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