Adolescent Special Education Grades 7-12: Additional NYS Certification - Advanced Certificate

Program

This program (Academic Plan: ASE712-AC) leads to a post-master’s Advanced Certificate in Adolescent Special Education Generalist, Grades 7-12. The program is designed for students with existing New York State certification in either Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6, or another certification content area at the adolescent level—such as Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts, or Social Studies.

Admission Requirements

1. A master’s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.5.
2. New York State initial, professional or permanent certification in:
   • Childhood Special Education, Grades 1-6
   • Adolescent Education, Grades 7-12
3. A minimum of 24 liberal arts and sciences credits as follows: 6 credits English, 6 credits in historical and social sciences, 6 credits in science, 6 credits in math. 
4. A personal statement.
5. A recommendation from a supervisor or academic professor.

Progress Standards

1. Minimum GPA for Retention - Graduate students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to remain at Hunter College. Students whose grades fall below this standard are required to raise their GPAs to at least 3.0 within one semester.
2. No F in the first two semesters—students who receive a grade of F or WU in any course in the first two semesters will not be allowed to continue in the program.
3. Progress holds due to Incomplete Grades - Students with two or more INCs will not be allowed to register for any courses.
4. Key Course Performance Standards

   • Students must receive a grade of at least a B in key program courses. 

   • Students who receive a grade of F or WU in key program courses may not continue in the program. 

   • Key Program Courses are identified by the label (KC) in the course title.

Course of Study- 16 cr.

Academic Plan

ASE712-AC

Credits

16

• SPED 70050 - Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of General and Special Education  -or-  
  SPED 70300 - Inclusive Instruction in General Education Classrooms for Students with Learning and Behavior Disorders
        
• SPED 70100 - Assessment of Students with Disabilities  -or-   SPED 70200 - Classroom Management in Special Education and Inclusive Settings  
• SPED 70400 - Issues in Teaching English Second Language Learners with Special Education Needs
• SPED 77100 - Methods of Teaching Reading for Adolescents with Learning Disabilities (KC)
• SPED 77200 - Supervised Clinical Teaching of Adolescents with Disabilities: Part I (KC)
• SPED 77300 - Math Methods for Adolescents with Disabilities (KC)
• SPED 77400 - Supervised Clinical Teaching of Adolescents with Disabilities: Part II (KC)

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  * Note: These choices are based upon previous courses taken. Note that all applicants will already have taken one required special education course as part of general education certification programs. Therefore a choice allows each candidate to customize a plan of study with new material and avoid taking a course that would be redundant.

Exit Requirements

1. An overall GPA of 3.0.
2. A grade of at least B in classes based upon fieldwork/clinical teaching (SPED 77200  and SPED 77400  ).
3. Completion of the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop.
4. Maintain valid and appropriate NYS certification.