Post Master's Advanced Certificate in Adolescent Special Education
Post Master’s Advanced Certificate in Adolescent Special Education (Grades 7-12)
This 12-credit program is designed for candidates with a master’s degree and existing certification in a content area (e.g. English, mathematics, biology, chemistry, social studies) at the secondary level. The program prepares secondary general education teachers to work with adolescent students with disabilities (grades 7-12). Undergraduate prerequisites are required for this program (see admission requirements). Candidates can complete this advanced certificate program in two semesters. Candidates must complete a 3-credit Foundations in Special Education course prior to acceptance. This program can be completed fully online, with the exception of practicum field hours.
Contact Information
Program Coordinator:
Dr. Sun A. Kim
Powdermaker Hall, Room 032L
Phone: 718-997-4892
Fax: 718-997-5248
Sun.Kim@qc.cuny.edu
Administrative Staff:
Jaclyn Arroyo
Powdermaker Hall, Room 033
718-997-5240
jaclyn.arroyo@qc.cuny.edu
Course Sequence
| Semester | Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| Fall | ECPSE 703 | Introduction to Assessment in Adolescent Special Education | 3 |
| ECPSE 722 | Applied Behavioral Analysis and Positive Behavioral Supports | 3 | |
| Spring | ECPSE 740 | Curriculum and Instruction in Adolescent Special Education | 3 |
| ECSPE 726 | Practicum in Supporting Students with Significant Disabilities | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 12 |
Spring Admissions Start
| Semester | Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
| Spring | ECPSE 703 | Introduction to Assessment in Adolescent Special Education | 3 |
| ECPSE 722 | Applied Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavioral Supports | 3 | |
| Fall | ECPSE 740 |
Curriculum and Instruction in Adolescent Special Education | 3 |
|
ECPSE 726
|
Practicum in Supporting Students with Significant Disabilities | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 12 |
Program Completion
To graduate, all GPSE candidates are required to meet the following requirements:
- Maintain a 3.0 GPA and complete all coursework.
- Perform successfully on all program-level and divisional-level assessments.
Candidates are responsible for ensuring that all requirements have been met for graduation. Incompletes must be resolved and ample time must be allowed for processing the change of grade forms. Candidates must apply for graduation on their CUNYFirst account. It is the candidate’s responsibility to follow up to ensure that all paperwork is processed in time for graduation.
Admission Requirements
Applicants to the Post Master’s, Advanced Certification Programs in Special Education must:
- Have completed a master’s degree in education.
- Have an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or better in their master’s program.
- Have completed a 3-credit course in Foundations of Special Education or equivalent.
- Have New York State Teacher Certification at the Initial (Provisional) and/or Professional (Permanent) level in general education (either in early childhood education, childhood education, or in a secondary content area).
- Write a well-organized, well-conceptualized essay that clearly communicates their reasons for pursuing a degree in special education. Indicate the nature of their current and past experiences with people with disabilities.
- Provide three letters of recommendation from professional sources. The letters must demonstrate the applicant’s superior abilities, qualities, and potential as a graduate candidate in special education.
- Candidates with master’s degrees and existing certification in a secondary content area (e.g., history, mathematics, chemistry, English) are eligible for the adolescent special education advanced certificate program.
Academic Prerequisites
Additionally applicants for the Post Master’s Advanced Certification in Adolescent Special Education Generalist Program must have had an undergraduate course distribution in the following prerequisites:
- English Language Arts: Successful completion (i.e., a grade of B or better in each course) of 2 English courses (6 credits), one must be English Composition.
- Social Sciences: Successful completion (i.e., a grade of B or better in each course) of 2 Social Sciences courses (6 credits). At least one of these courses must be a U.S. history course.
- Math: Successful completion (i.e., a grade of B or better in each course) of 2 mathematics courses (6 credits). Must include college algebra, geometry, or comparable course. Up to 3 credits of statistics course is acceptable.
- Science: Successful completion (i.e., a grade of B or better in each course) of 2 science courses (6 credits). One of the courses must have a lab component.
Adolescent Special Education Generalist PREREQUISITE WORKSHEET