Brockport / Catalogs / 2013-14 / Programs / Alternate Adolescence Inclusive Education Programs (MS)

Alternate Adolescence Inclusive Education Programs Masters

Added information from page 89 of the catalog where it listed this program name again with more description on the program.

Alternate Adolescence Inclusive Education Programs Masters

Description

The 60-credit alternate adolescence inclusive programs lead to a Master of Science in Education and are specifically designed for those who do not possess any certification and who have little or no professional education background. These programs lead to initial certification and also provide the master's degree that is required in New York state for professional certification. Please note that there are additional New York state requirements for professional certification, including teaching experience. (Please contact the Office of Teacher Certification at The College at Brockport, your local BOCES Regional Certification Office, or the New York State Department of Education for additional certification information.)

Admission to the Program

Prerequisites

  1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university (see the Graduate Admissions section of this catalog for further details) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

    2. #2 is added here.

  2. In addition to a baccalaureate degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, all post-baccalaureate and 60-credit alternate programs require applicants to have completed a course in adolescent psychology (equivalent to PSH 484 at Brockport) and personal health (equivalent to HLS 301 or PRO 370 at Brockport).

Program Requirements

The Department of Education and Human Development currently offers the following 60- credit alternate programs. All are in the area of adolescence inclusive education (grades 7-12). Each includes dual certification in Students with Disabilities (grades 7-12) and an extension to middle childhood education (grades 5-6) certification:

  • Alternate Adolescence English Inclusive Education
  • Alternate Adolescence Mathematics Inclusive Education
  • Alternate Adolescence Science (biology, chemistry, earth science or physics) Inclusive Education
  • Alternate Adolescence Social Studies Inclusive Education

Information below has been added

Requirements for Retention in Program

Students must make satisfactory progress toward meeting degree requirements in order to maintain their matriculated status. The following requirements must be satisfied:

  • Students must follow the approved Plan of Study. The planned program must reflect a schedule that allows completion of all degree requirements within five years from the date of matriculation.
  • Since a minimum 3.0 GPA is required for graduation, students are expected to maintain a 3.0 GPA during all semesters. Grade point averages will be monitored after the completion of nine or more graduate credits. Matriculated graduate students whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. Students will receive written notification of their probationary status from the Office of Graduate Studies.
  • Continuous progress in a program means that a minimum of one course must be taken each calendar year. College policy provides that students who do not maintain such continuous enrollment will be dematriculated.

Students applying for the 60-credit Alternate Adolescence Inclusive Education Program should be aware that a major or 30 credits in the content area is also required for program acceptance.

Courses

Below are listed the academic requirements for non-majors to qualify for each of the Alternate Adolescence Inclusive Education Programs offered by the Department of Education and Human Development.

  • English*
    • Courses offered by an English department as core requirements for a degree are acceptable. For example, courses in composition, English literature, poetry, playwriting, grammar and English linguistics are acceptable. A maximum of six credits for study in related areas such as speech, drama, theater and journalism may be allowed toward the 30-credit requirement for study in English.
  • Mathematics*
    • Courses offered by a mathematics department that are considered core requirements toward a degree in mathematics are typically acceptable. For example, courses in mathematical reasoning, quantitative methods, number theory and concepts, algebra, analytic geometry, calculus, geometry, trigonometry, data analysis, probability, statistics and discrete mathematics are acceptable. Statistics courses that are offered by another department are also acceptable. Only those computer courses that involve using computers to solve mathematical problems are acceptable. Courses in computer science, accounting, finance and courses in which mathematics is applied to solving problems other than those that are purely mathematical are not acceptable.
  • Science*
    • Biology - Courses in scientific methods, cell biology, biochemistry, anatomy and physiology, comparative anatomy, genetics and evolution, biological diversity, human biology and human ecology are acceptable. Courses in nutrition are acceptable only if they are in cell nutrition.
    • Chemistry - Courses in scientific methods, matter and atomic structure, energy, chemical bonds and molecular structure, chemical reactions and quantitative relations are acceptable. Courses in geochemistry are generally applied science courses and, therefore, not acceptable.
    • Earth science - Courses in scientific methods, space systems, atmospheric systems, geological systems and water systems are acceptable. Courses in engineering and geophysics are generally applied science courses and, therefore, not acceptable.
    • Physics - Courses in scientific methods, mechanics and heat, electricity and magnetism, waves, sound and light, and quantum theory and the atom are acceptable. Courses in engineering and geophysics are generally applied science courses and, therefore, not acceptable. Astronomy courses are acceptable only if the primary focus is on the mathematics of gravitational attraction between astral bodies.

The College at Brockport, following state regulations, requires a total of 18 credits in at least two additional science areas to recommend students for the General Science Extension certificate.

  • Social Studies*
    • Courses in US and world history and geography, economics, government, political science, anthropology and sociology are acceptable. The College at Brockport, following state regulations, requires a minimum of 21 credits in history and 3 credits in government, economics and geography for program acceptance.

*Please note: Individuals applying to the 60-credit Alternate Adolescence Inclusive Education Programs in Mathematics or Science, who possess an engineering or similarly technical degree, must provide a State Education Department (SED) or Board of Cooperative Educational Services
(BOCES) written evaluation of the academic content area as part of the application process. To acquire the evaluation the individual must actually apply for the certificate through the BOCES office.

Please note that applicants with foreign credentials must obtain a review of credentials/transcripts from the New York State Education Department prior to application. This is necessary to determine if minimum content area requirements have been met.

Policies for Degrees and Advanced Certificates

All courses taken must be part of the approved Plan of Study. At least 15 credits must be taken at the 600 or higher course level. A grade of "B-" or better is required in all program courses used to meet initial state certification requirements. A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for graduation. All students in a MSED program offered by the Department of Education and Human Development must successfully complete a culminating experience—an approved thesis, project, analytical review of the literature or seminar portfolio. The culminating experience is planned in consultation with a faculty member(s) and is included as one of the final courses leading to the MSEd degree.

Previous Course Credit

Credit for courses taken before matriculation may be approved if a grade of "B" or better has been earned and if the courses are appropriate for the course of study pursued. Such retroactive credit will not exceed 12 credits, with no more than nine credits allowed from course work completed at The College at Brockport in non-degree status prior to matriculation. Normally, courses older than five years will not be considered. A maximum of six credits will be accepted from any other graduate level program leading to provisional or initial certification. Please note: courses taken prior to matriculation will not automatically be accepted as part of the graduate program regardless of where or when the courses were taken. Thus, it is in the applicant's best interest to seek admission prior to taking courses.

End of added information

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Content Needed Here
    1. Content Needed Here

Course Descriptions

Department of Education and Human Development

Department Chair: Donald Halquist
Location: Brown 282
Visit Website
Email: ehdweb@brockport.edu
Phone: (585) 395-2205
Fax: (585) 395-2172

Related Programs

Other Graduate Programs

Undergraduate Programs


    
Faculty & Staff

    


Jennifer  Ashton Ph.D
 (University Of Rochester)  
Assistant Professor
Deborah L Bussewitz MS
 (Nazareth College Of Rochester)  
Lecturer
Laura  Cafarella MS
 (Nazareth College Of Rochester)  
Adjunct Lecturer
James C Carpenter MS
 (Nazareth College Of Rochester)  
College Supervisor
Christian N Case BS
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Graduate Assistant
John R Casement MSED
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Lecturer
Sandra  Cimbricz Ph.D
 (SUNY At Buffalo)  
Assistant Professor
Valerie D Clark MED
 (Nazareth College Of Rochester)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Mary E Corey Ph.D
 (University Of Rochester)  
Associate Professor
John  DeBaun MS
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Lecturer
Nancy  Di Pasquale MS
 (SUNY College At Buffalo)  
Instructional Support Associate
Laurie J Downey AS
 (Genesee Community College)  
Secretary 1
Moira A Fallon Ph.D
 (University Of New Mexico-Main Campus)  
Associate Professor
Thomas R Giblin EDD
 (University Of Florida)  
Professor
Donald  Halquist Ph.D
 (University Of New Mexico-Main Campus)  
Associate Professor/ Chair/ Co-Associate Dean
Mary  Harrison MS
 (SUNY College At Geneseo)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Cathy H Joynt CAS
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
College Supervisor
Rebecca R Kaufman MSED
 (CUNY City College)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Lynne E Keefer MS
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Lecturer
Karen L Krieger MS
 (D'Youville College)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Rae L McCarthy CAS
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Christine  Murray Ph.D
 (Syracuse University)  
Professor
Theodore R Murray MSED
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Lecturer
Younkyeong  Nam Ph.D
 (University Of Minnesota-Twin Cities)  
Assistant Professor
Donna L Noble MS
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Carole A Pelttari EDD
 (Northern Illinois University)  
Assistant Professor
Jennifer L Powell MED
 (Roberts Wesleyan College)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Barbara M Quine-Moran MSED
 (Nazareth College Of Rochester)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Mark E Rennie MS
 (Roberts Wesleyan College)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Sue K Robb Ph.D
 (University Of Missouri-Columbia)  
Associate Professor and Associate Dean
Frank D Rossi CAS
 (SUNY College At Geneseo)  
Lecturer
Brandy A Schill MS
 (Walden University)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Dong-Shin  Shin EDD
 (University Of Massachusetts-Amherst)  
Assistant Professor
Arthur E Smith Ph.D
 (Syracuse University)  
Associate Professor Emeritus
Janka  Szilagyi Ph.D
 (SUNY At Buffalo)  
Associate Professor and Associate Chair
Peter D Veronesi Ph.D
 (University Of Iowa)  
Associate Professor
Joanne  Vogler AS
 (Bryant And Stratton College-Rochester)  
Secretary 1
Carol  Wade Ph.D
 (Clemson University)  
Assistant Professor
Christian  Wilkens EDD
 (Harvard University)  
Assistant Professor
Allison M Wright MS
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Lecturer
Jie  Zhang Ph.D
 (Tennessee Technological University)  
Associate Professor