Teaching Students with Disabilities 1-6

Overview

This Teaching Students with Disabilities 1-6 program from Suny Cortland is intended for students who have a bachelor's degree in childhood/elementary education or students who have a bachelor's degree in education that incorporates childhood education content including health, physical education, art, music, early childhood, speech and language disabilities, or special education. 

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Identify and apply knowledge of individual differences to provide meaningful, challenging and developmentally appropriate learning experiences for students in grades 1-6.                                                                  

• Conceptualize and create safe, inclusive, culturally learning environments in order to support student learning in grades 1-6.                                                                        

• Understand and use content knowledge to provide all learners access to and support progress within the general education curriculum in grades 1-6                  

• Understand and use multiple methods of assessment and data sources in making educational decisions for students in grades 1-6.                                               

• Research and evaluate current issues, interventions and practices in order to support inclusive teaching and learning, as well as implement a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies for all students in grades 1-6.                                                                                 

Career Potential

The M.S.Ed. in Teaching Students with Disabilities from SUNY Cortland leads to New York certification in Students with Disabilities, grades 1-6.

 This program enhances your professional credentials and prepares you for potential positions such as special or inclusive education teacher, chair of a committee on special education (CSE), developmental disabilities specialist, or community or college instructor.