Adolescent Special Education
Certificate Program Information
New York City and Pleasantville Campuses
This 18-credit post-master’s program prepares teachers of adolescents to educate all students in inclusive secondary classes. It enables teachers with secondary certification in a content area (e.g., social studies, math, English, science) to obtain New York State Certification as a Secondary Special Education Generalist with Content Area Specialist extension. Pace University is one of the few universities in New York to offer the courses required for this additional, and highly desirable, certification. Graduates of Pace’s MST program who have taken ED 672 and ED 684 need 12 more credits.
Certificate Curriculum
Course Requirements (18 credits)
| ED 670 | Trends and Issues in Special Education | 3 credits |
| ED 671 | Assessment, Diagnosis, Evaluation and Instructional Planning | 3 credits |
| ED 672A | Differentiating Instruction in Inclusive Secondary Settings | 3 credits |
| ED 684 | Classroom Management and Collaboration in Inclusive Secondary Schools | 3 credits |
| ED 685 | Methods for Teaching Adolescent Students with Disabilities | 3 credits |
| ED 679 | Practicum in Special Education | 0 - 3 credits |
| TCH 211A | Professional Seminar II: Keeping Children Safe | 0 credits |
| TCH 211D | DASA- Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools, Prevention & Intervention | 0 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
*Prerequisites for ED 672A: ED 640 and ED 641–647 or equivalent methods courses.
Total Credits: 18
Graduate Students
To begin the application process you may either apply online or download our application for graduate admission. Follow all steps on the Graduate Admissions website and submit your application.
Pace admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.
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