Department Information

Chair:
David Smukler

Cornish Hall, Room 1213

Phone: 607-753-2447
Fax: 607-758-5007

Program Details

Inclusive Special Education (1-6) [ISE_PSYX] (Major)

The Foundations and Social Advocacy Department offers the inclusive special education major which prepares students to have certification in teaching children with disabilities in grades one through six.

Career Potential

Special education teacher, Grades 1-6
Inclusive curriculum specialist
Inclusion consultant
Developmental disabilities provider/caregiver

A. College-wide and General Education Courses

More detailed information regarding the General Education requirement is available from the department.

COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)

GE 1: Quantitative Skills

MAT 101 - Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics I (3 cr. hr.) and
MAT 102 - Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics II (3 cr. hr.)

GE 2: Natural Sciences

Any combination of the Natural Sciences, although SCI 141 and SCI 142 are recommended

GE 3: Social Sciences

PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)

GE 4: United States History and Society

HIS 200 - The United States to 1877 (3 cr. hr.) or
HIS 201 - The United States Since 1877 (3 cr. hr.)

GE 5: Western Civilization

HIS 110 - Western Civilization to 1715 (3 cr. hr.) or
HIS 111 - Western Civilization since 1715 (3 cr. hr.)

GE 6: Contrasting Cultures

ANT 102 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 cr. hr.) or
GRY 120 - Cultural Geography (3 cr. hr.) or
GRY 125 - Human Geography and Global Development (3 cr. hr.)

GE 7: The Humanities

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature (3 cr. hr.) or
ENG 202 - Introduction to Fiction (3 cr. hr.) or
ENG 203 - Introduction to Poetry (3 cr. hr.) or
ENG 204 - Introduction to Drama (3 cr. hr.)

GE 8: The Arts

Any GE 8 course

GE 9: Foreign Language

Program Requirement: foreign language through the 102 level (six credit hours)
American Sign Language (ASL) is recommended

GE 10: Basic Communication

Select either CPN 100 or 102 and CPN 101 or 103
Additionally select one course fulfilling the Presentation Skills Requirement, FSA 101 is recommended

GE 11: Prejudice and Discrimination

FSA 103 - Gender, Race and Class Issues in Education (3 cr. hr.)

GE 12: Science, Technology, Values and Society

Any GE 12 course

GE 13: Natural Science - Second Science Requirement

Any combination of the Natural Sciences, although SCI 141 and SCI 142 are recommended

B. Content Core: 24 credit hours

HLH 265 - Health and the Child (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 101 - Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics I (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 102 - Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics II (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 231 - Child Psychology (3 cr. hr.)

The following also fulfills requirements for the minor

PSY 432 - Psychology of Learning Disabilities (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 433 - Behavior Disorders in Educational Settings (3 cr. hr.)
SHH 270 - Introduction to Communication Disorders (3 cr. hr.)

C. Inclusive Special Education Requirements: 31 credit hours

FSA 101 - Introduction to Urban Education (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 103 - Gender, Race and Class Issues in Education (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 210 - Principles of Inclusive Education (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 211 - Inclusive Education Field Experience (1 cr. hr.)
FSA 280 - Perspectives on Disabilities: The Child, Family, School and Community (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 281 - Perspectives Field Experience (1 cr. hr.)
FSA 410 - Inclusive Education Pedagogy (4 cr. hr.)
FSA 420 - Inclusive Education Field Seminar (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 430 - Assistive and Adaptive Technology (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 436 - Assessment and Instruction of Learners with Special Needs (4 cr. hr.)
LIT 310 - Literacy in a Multicultural, Urban School (3 cr. hr.)
LIT 311 - Literacy Field Experience (1 cr. hr.)

D. Minor in Psychology of Children with Exceptionalities: 21 credit hours

Completion of the Minor in Psychology of Children with Exceptionalities, including the following courses:

PSY 231 - Child Psychology (3 cr. hr.) (fulfilled in B)
PSY 331 - Psychology of Children with Exceptionalities (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 332 - Educational Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 360 - Applied Behavior Analysis I (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 432 - Psychology of Learning Disabilities (3 cr. hr.) included as part of the content core
PSY 433 - Behavior Disorders in Educational Settings (3 cr. hr.) included as part of the content core
SHH 270 - Introduction to Communication Disorders (3 cr. hr.) included as part of the content core

E. Application and Reflection on Teaching: 16 credit hours

To be eligible for student teaching, a student must be in good academic standing, have no incompletes, complete all prerequisite education courses, have an overall grade point average of 2.7, have completed at least two-thirds of the course work in the minor, and have no grade lower than a C in required education and special education courses. Students must be eligible at the time of application, and if ineligible must reapply when eligibility is achieved.

FSA 400 - Foundations of Education: The School in American Society (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 490 - Student Teaching 1 (6 cr. hr.)
FSA 491 - Student Teaching II (6 cr. hr.)
FSA 492 - Seminar in Student Teaching (1 cr. hr.)

F. Free Elective Courses: Four credit hours
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation : 124-126
Example of the B.S. in Inclusive Special Education with a minor in Psychology of Children with Exceptionalities

First Year Total credit hours: 31-33

Fall

Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (CARR) workshop
CPN 100 - Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.) or
CPN 102 - Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
COR 101 - The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.) (ISEW)
FSA 103 - Gender, Race and Class Issues in Education (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 101 - Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics I (3 cr. hr.)

Select either:

ANT 102 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 cr. hr.) or
GRY 120 - Cultural Geography (3 cr. hr.) or
GRY 125 - Human Geography and Global Development (3 cr. hr.) or
SHH 270 - Introduction to Communication Disorders (3 cr. hr.)

Spring

Foreign language - 102 level
GE course

CPN 101 - Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.) or
CPN 103 - Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)

HIS 110 - Western Civilization to 1715 (3 cr. hr.) or
HIS 111 - Western Civilization since 1715 (3 cr. hr.)

FSA 101 - Introduction to Urban Education (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 102 - Concepts of Elementary School Mathematics II (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)

Second Year Total credit hours: 32

Fall

GE course
GE course
Foreign language - 101 level
FSA 210 - Principles of Inclusive Education (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 211 - Inclusive Education Field Experience (1 cr. hr.)
PSY 231 - Child Psychology (3 cr. hr.)

Spring

GE course
GE course
Foreign language - 102 level
PSY 331 - Psychology of Children with Exceptionalities (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 332 - Educational Psychology (3 cr. hr.)

Third Year Total credit hours: 34

Students planning to student teach in Australia must meet with their academic advisor to develop an alternate third and fourth year plan.

Fall

Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature (3 cr. hr.) or
ENG 202 - Introduction to Fiction (3 cr. hr.) or
ENG 203 - Introduction to Poetry (3 cr. hr.) or
ENG 204 - Introduction to Drama (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 280 - Perspectives on Disabilities: The Child, Family, School and Community (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 281 - Perspectives Field Experience (1 cr. hr.)
HLH 265 - Health and the Child (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 360 - Applied Behavior Analysis I (3 cr. hr.)

Spring

Elective (3 cr. hr.)
GE course
FSA 430 - Assistive and Adaptive Technology (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 432 - Psychology of Learning Disabilities (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 433 - Behavior Disorders in Educational Settings (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 400 - Foundations of Education: The School in American Society (3 cr. hr.)

Fourth Year Total credit hours: 28
Fall

FSA 410 - Inclusive Education Pedagogy (4 cr. hr.)
FSA 420 - Inclusive Education Field Seminar (3 cr. hr.)
FSA 436 - Assessment and Instruction of Learners with Special Needs (4 cr. hr.)
LIT 310 - Literacy in a Multicultural, Urban School (3 cr. hr.)
LIT 311 - Literacy Field Experience (1 cr. hr.)

Spring

FSA 490 - Student Teaching 1 (6 cr. hr.)
FSA 491 - Student Teaching II (6 cr. hr.)
FSA 492 - Seminar in Student Teaching (1 cr. hr.)

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