Jun 06, 2025

2014-2015 Graduate Catalog

2014-2015 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG - Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12 Generalist (M.S.)

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This is a program of study for candidates who have a bachelor’s degree and who wish to seek the Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12 Generalist certification.

In addition to the requirements in the teaching students with disabilities program listed below, students must fulfill the following requirements:

Major or the equivalent in one or more of the liberal arts and sciences.
6 credit hours of study at the 200 level or above in each of the following is required: English, history, mathematics, sciences. Courses must have been completed with the last six years or may be taken in conjunction with the required courses shown below. Courses must show a grade of B or above, may be taken at the graduate and/or undergraduate level, and must be approved by the department.
6 credit hours or the equivalent of study in a language other than English.
3 credit hours in the fine arts.

Academic Requirements (45-49 Credit Hours)

Required Courses (credit hours)

Professional Development in Education (3 credit hours required)

Choose one course

Content Area Electives (6 credit hours required)

Choose two courses in your certification content area or other area as approved by your adviser.

Student Teaching or Mentored Internship (6 credit hours)

Grades 7-12 Subject Extensions

Candidates with a base certificate in SWD 7-12 generalist are eligible to be recommended for the extension title(s) at grade level 7-12 once they have successfully completed 18 semester hours of study or its equivalent in one or more of the following: earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, social studies, mathematics, English, Spanish, or French. For social studies, the candidate shall complete the 18 semester hours through a combination of study in United States history, world history and geography.

Teachers holding a students with disabilities certificate with content extension will be eligible to teach the content area to students with disabilities in a special class. This certificate with extension does not permit such teachers to perform as the teacher of record for a general education content area class.

NYSED Initial Certification

*Students who currently have NYSED initial certification are required to complete only one student teaching placement. Contact the Utica College Department of Education for further information.