GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
PLAN OF STUDY
MSED Special Education: Childhood (1-6)
(For teachers holding certificates in Childhood Education)
Name: _________________________________________ Advisor: __________________________ Semester/Year of Admission: ______________
Meeting Dates: 1) ___________________ 2) ___________________ 3) ___________________ 4) ___________________ 5) __________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tel. No.: __________________________________ email: _____________________________________________________
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAM COMPLETION
Prerequisite: □ SPED 501 Introduction to Special Education or Equivalent (specify): __________________________________________________
□ Register for TEACH system
□ Provide initial certification (Childhood Education)
Fall Offerings
□ SPED 521 Positive Approaches to Behavior Intervention
□ SPED 541 Instructional Approaches for Inclusive Elementary Classrooms
□ SPED 564 Educating Students with Severe Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
Spring Offerings
□ SPED 522 Collaboration with Families and Staff
□ SPED 523 Assessment in Special Education
□ SPED 528 Technology in Special Education
Two Electives Required- Selected in consultation with Advisor (Required)
□ Elective 1 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
□ Elective 1 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Other Required activities:
□ Concurrent Field Work – completed each semester of enrollment
□ Part-time Students: ½ day per week throughout semester
□ Full-time Students: 1 day per week throughout semester
□ Complete Student Teaching Application semester prior to student teaching
□ Complete all required workshops
FYI – During the student teaching semester, students may submit the FullTime Certification Form for Non-Funded Students to maintain full-time
status even if taking fewer than 12 credits. Form should be signed by the
SPED 590/595 instructor and submitted to the 2nd floor GSE office (AB230). http://www2.binghamton.edu/grad-school/new-and-currentstudents/current-students/forms.html
Revised 8/2014
Completed During Final Semester &/or Prior to Graduation
Student Teaching
□ SPED 595 In-service Practicum & Seminar in Special Education (offered
Fall or Spring)
Pass Content Specialty Test- New York State Teacher Certification Exams
(NYSTCE: http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/)
□ Students with Disabilities
Application for Graduation
□ Complete Declaration of Candidacy form (final semester) & verify all
required documents are on file (i.e., official transcripts from previous
institutions)
Capstone Intervention Project (CIP)
□ Successful collection, analysis, and presentation of intervention data
Rules for maintaining a Full-Time Course Load:
*Completion of less than 24 credits in your program – 12 cr. per semester
*Completion of more than 24 credits in your program – 9 cr. per semester
STUDENT PLAN FOR COMPLETION
MSED Special Education: Childhood (1-6)
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Summer 20__
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Field Work:
□ ½ day per week (PT)
□ 1 day per week (FT)
□ Student teaching
Field Work:
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Fall 20__
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Summer 20__
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Field Work:
□ ½ day per week (PT)
□ 1 day per week (FT)
□ Student teaching
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□ ½ day per week (PT)
□ 1 day per week (FT)
□ Student teaching
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