Graduate Early Childhood Development and Learning: Diverse Children and Families (MSEd) – Course Sequence and Program Tracker – Part-Time – Spring Start

 
  • Academic Plan: SENB2-MSED
  • Program 1

The Course Sequence and Program Tracker is the required sequence of courses, exams, and workshops. Students must use the Course Sequence and Program Tracker in conjunction with the Course Catalog to find course descriptions, progress standards, and exit requirements.

Students who graduate from their teacher preparation programs in Fall 2023 or later, will be required to complete a teacher preparation assessment (TPA) as a requirement for program completion. As of April 2022, the Hunter College School of Education is reviewing the options for the TPA and we will have more information available for students in the coming months.

Semester 1 – Spring

Courses

  • ECF 700: Child Development (3 credits)
  • SPEDE 768: Fostering Development in Young Children with Diverse Abilities: Historical, Political and Inclusive Perspectives (3 credits)

Portfolio

  • Students must add their Philosophy Statement created in SPEDE 768

Semester 2 – Fall

Courses

  • ECC 704: Language and Literacy in Early Childhood: Birth-2nd Grade (3 credits)
  • ECC 703: Early Childhood Curriculum Birth – Grade 2 (3 credits)

Apply for

ECC 712

Students must apply before registering by October 1st. Refer to the program Fieldwork page for full policies and procedures.

Semester 3 – Winter

Courses

  • ECC 712: Pre-Student Teaching Field Placements in Early Childhood (1 credit)

Semester 4 – Spring

Courses

  • ECC 709: Mathematical and Scientific Thinking in Early Childhood (3 credits)
  • SPEDE 769: Evaluation, Assessment, and Program Planning for Infants and Young Children with Special Needs (3 credits)

Semester 5 –Summer

Courses

  • ECC 707: Language and Literacy: English Language Learners (1 credit)

Semester 6 – Fall

Courses

  • SPEDE 770: Individualized Planning, Implementation and Progress Monitoring in Early Childhood (Birth through PreK) Environments and Curricula (3 credits)
  • SPEDE 772: Positive Behavior and Support (PBS) and its Application to Young Children with Special Needs (3 credits)

Request Permission to Register

SPEDE 773

Students must request permission prior to the registration period. The link to request permission is in the course notes on CUNYFirst.

Exams

  • Educating All Students (EAS). Passing is required prior to second semester student teaching or practicum.

Portfolio

  • Students must submit their Reflecting on Growth no later than the second class session of SPEDE 770.

Semester 7 – Spring

Courses

  • SPEDE 771: Autism Spectrum Disorder Characteristics and Implications for Intervention (3 credits)
  • SPEDE 773: Families, Parenting, and Family-Professional Partnerships: Theories, Research and Practices (3 credits yearlong – First Semester)
  • SPED 792: Language Development and Alternative Communication Systems for Learners with Low Incidence Disabilities: Severe Disabilities including Deafblindness (3 credits)

Workshop

  • Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Training – This workshop is a graduation requirement and can be completed at Hunter College or outside of Hunter College. Students who have already completed Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) Training for a previous certification do not have to take it again.

Apply for

SPEDE 776

Students must apply before registering by April 1 st. Refer to the program Fieldwork page for full policies and procedures.

Semester 8 – Summer

Courses

  • SPED 706: Strategies and Curriculum Adaptations for Learners with Severe/Multiple Disabilities (3 credits)

Exams

  • Content Specialty Test (CST) – Multisubject. Parts 1 and 2 are birth through Grade 2; Part 3 is non-age specific. Passing is required prior to the second semester of student teaching or practicum.

Semester 9 – Fall

Courses

  • SPEDE 773: Families, Parenting, and Family-Professional Partnerships: Theories, Research, and Practice (3 credits yearlong – Second Semester)
  • SPED 776: Introductory Field Experiences in Early Childhood Special Education (2 credits)
  • ECC 713: The Expressive Arts in Early Childhood (3 credits)

Portfolio

  • Students must add their Individualized Assessment and Lesson Plan (Parts I, II, and III) and revised Philosophy Statement created in SPEDE 776.

Apply for

SPEDE 778/910

Students must apply before registering by November 1st. Refer to the program Fieldwork page for full policies and procedures.

Semester 10 – Winter

Courses

  • HED 715: Health Education for Special Educators (1 credit)

Semester 11 – Spring

Courses

  • SPEDE 774: Adaptations for Individual Learners Across the K-2 curriculum (3 credits)

AND

  • SPEDE 77810: Initial Student Teaching in Early Childhood Special Education, (3 credits)

OR

  • SPEDE 77910: Initial Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education (3 credits)

Exams

  • Content Specialty Test (CST) – Content Specialty Test (CST) – Students with Disabilities. This exam is a certification requirement.

Portfolio

  • Students must submit their Reflecting on Growth no later than the second class session of SPEDE 778/910.
  • Students must add their Transdisciplinary Small Group Lesson created in SPEDE 778/910.
  • Students must add their RTI Review created in SPEDE 774.

Apply for

SPEDE 778/920

Students must apply before registering by April 1st. Refer to the program Fieldwork page for full policies and procedures.

Graduation

  • Students must apply for graduation the semester before their planned graduation. Refer to the Graduation and Commencement page for full policies and procedures.

Semester 12 – Fall

Courses

  • SPEDE 707: Research Seminar: Issues in El and ECSE (1 credit)

AND

  • SPEDE 77820: Final Student Teaching in Early Childhood Special Education (3 credits)

OR

  • SPEDE 77920: Final Practicum in Early Childhood Special Education (3 credits)

Portfolio

  • Students must submit their final portfolio no later than 2 weeks prior to the end of the semester. This includes their revised Philosophy Statement created in SPEDE 778/920 and Culminating Reflection and Action Plan for Lifelong Learning. Failure to submit a complete portfolio by the due date can delay graduation until the next semester.

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Certification

Students must apply for certification in their final semester. Refer to the program Certification page for requirements and step by step instructions.

Notes

  • SPEDE 773 is a yearlong course. Students take 1.5 credits each semester.
  • Students working full-time in a setting that meets the ECSE requirements to use as a Practicum site may choose to complete the following to assist in maintaining employment:
    • Either SPEDE 77910 or SPEDE 77920 for 3 credits AND SPEDE 77900 for 2 credits during the regular academic (Fall/Spring) semesters in your worksite.AND
    • SPEDE 77800 is a 1 credit course offered in the summer session, that runs from July through August. This course is required for all students who will use their inclusive or special education OCE-approved worksite, for clinical courses (practicum). This course can be completed before, between, or after SPEDE 77910 OR SPEDE 77920/77900. The OCE will place you at a summer partner site to meet the age requirement not covered in SPEDE 776 and your worksite. You are required to actively participate in this setting 5 full days per week for the entire summer session.During this time, you will be expected to create and implement a supervised lesson that will be video-recorded.

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