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.

We require the GRE-Graduate Record Examination—General Test.  Performance on the GRE will not outweigh the other required criteria in your application.

Certificate Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ED 671	Assessment, Diagnosis, Evaluation and Instructional Planning	2,3
ED 677	Literacy for Children with Special Needs	3
ED 679	Practicum in Special Education	3-6
EDG 607	Supporting Positive Behavior and Autonomy	3
EDG 616	Cross-Disciplinary Instruction and Assessment in Inclusive Adolescent Classroom	3
EDG 618	Individual Program Planning	3
TCH 211A	Child Abuse and Violence Prevention	0
TCH 211D	DASA- Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools, Prevention & Intervention	0
Total Credits		18

Gainful Employment Disclosure for students in an approved non-degree certificate program.