M.S.Ed. Dual Certification in Early Childhood Education and Teaching Students with Disabilities (B-2) - 48 credit

Career Change, 48 Credit Program
St. John’s University, The School of Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

You must bring an unofficial copy of your transcript to every advisement appointment.

Download the program planning sheet.
View the program objectives.

I.  Early Childhood Pedagogical Core (24 credits)

  • EDU 3200 - Language Acquisition and Literacy Development*
  • *EDU 7122  – Programs in Early Childhood Education: Play, Social Learning, and Early Childhood Environments
  • *EDU 7123  – Creative Arts in Linguistically/Culturally Diverse and Inclusive Early Childhood Settings
  • *EDU 7126  – Observing and Recording the Behavior of Young Children
  • *EDU 7127  – School, Family and Community Partnerships for Early Childhood Professionals.
  • *EDU 7128  – Integrated Curriculum in Early Childhood
  • EDU 7129  – Mathematics and Science in Early Childhood
  • EDU 7114  – Early Childhood Associate (Student) Teaching  (Prerequisites: Must pass LAST, ATSW, and CST – general education. Must have 36 credits, including the early childhood pedagogical core. )
  • * field experience required.

II. Teaching Students with Disabilities (B-2) Pedagogical Core (24 Credits)

  • *EDU 9716 - Curriculum and instructional Design for Teaching Literacy to Individuals with Exceptionalities: Childhood
  • *EDU 9737  – Early Childhood Special Education
  • *EDU 9719 - Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavior Supports
  • *EDU 7300/9733 –     Educational Assessment of Young Children with Exceptionalities (prerequisites EDU 7126 and EDU 9737)
  • *EDU 7301/9734 –     Curriculum Modifications for Teaching Students with Disabilities in Diverse Early Childhood Settings
  • *EDU 7302/9736 –     Early Intervention and Provision of Services for Preschoolers with Special Needs (prerequisites EDU 7126 and EDU 9737)           
  • EDU 7303/9738 –     Research on Issues in Early Childhood Special Education (Capstone research project)
  • EDU 7304/9739 - Practicum in Special Education-Early Childhood (Passed  EDU 7114, and passed CST*- Special Education; to be taken in last 6 credits of program)

Rebekah Fassler Ed.D. Coordinator
Sullivan Hall 428
(718) 990-1474
fasslerr@stjohns.edu

Queens Campus
The School of Education
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(718) 990-2304
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