MSED IN TEACHING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES Alternative Certification

TEACHING FELLOWS GRADUATE PLAN OF STUDY/ Transitional B Track, Cohort 33

(Grades 1-6; 39 Credits; http://liufellows.weebly.com/)
NAME: ______________________________________________________ ID: ________________________________
ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________________________
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COURSES Credits Semester Taken Grade

SUMMER 2019
TAL 806 Foundations of Teaching Urban Special Education 3
TAL 803 Perspectives on Disability 3
FALL 2019
TAL 854 Classroom as Community 3
TAL 884C Student Teaching Alternative Childhood Special Ed I 3
SPRING 2020
TAL 851 Curriculum Theory and Practice in Special Ed: Childhood 3
TAL 884D Student Teaching Alternative Childhood Special Ed II 3
SUMMER 2020- Classes meet twice a week
TAL 811 Lives of Children (Summer I) 3
TAL 802 Language and Literacy (Summer II) 3
FALL 2020
TAL 852 Strategies for Teaching Learners with Diverse Needs: Childhood 3
TAL 816 Teaching Literacy K-6 3
TAL 884E Student Teaching for Practicing Teacher Alternative I 0
WINTER INTERSESSION 2021 (January)
TAL 822 Assessment and Special Education (Online; option to
3
take in summer 2020 as 3rd class)
SPRING 2021
TAL 880 Classroom Inquiry II 3

TAL 971 Capstone Seminar 3

TAL 884F Student Teaching for Practicing Teacher Alternative II 0

EXAMS AND WORKSHOPS REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER PROGRAM (www.nystce.nesinc.com):

EAS exam: __________________________________________________________________________________
CST Multi-subject, Grades 1-6 exam (All Parts): _____________________________________________________
Child Abuse Workshop: ________________________________________________________________________
School Violence Prevention Workshop: ____________________________________________________________
DASA Bullying/Cyber-bullying Workshop: __________________________________________________________

Additional exams required moving from TRANS B to 1st Initial Full Certification (www.nystce.nesinc.com):
CST Students w/ Disabilities exam: ______________________________________________________________
edTPA Video Portfolio: _______________________________________________________________________
(Students are encouraged to utilize their student teaching seminars for faculty support and resources to
complete and pass the edTPA and CST: Students with Disabilities exams by Fall 2nd year.)

ALL STUDENTS must apply for graduation by filling out an “Application for Degree” online with Enrollment
Services the semester prior to the desired graduation term for Spring/May 2021.
2019