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EARN YOUR MASTER S DEGREE IN TEACHING Touro College Graduate Programs in and Special M.S. in Early Childhood and Special Birth-Grade 2 M.S. in Childhood and Special Grades 1-6 M.S. in Teaching Students with Disabilities, Generalist Grades 7-12 Available online and face-to-face

Welcome to Touro College, Graduate Programs in and Special. Touro College offers Master s programs leading to dual certification in and Special at both the Birth-Grade 2 and Grade 1-6 levels, as well as a new Master s program in Special at the grade 7-12 level. Courses for these programs may be taken online (with the exception of student teaching courses, which may be completed at schools in students local areas) or at any of our campuses or other locations (Bay Shore, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island). Our faculty is drawn from established scholars in their fields as well as the ranks of retired superintendents, principals, and supervisors in the fields of education and special education. Theory and practice are integrated. For NYS certified teachers, we also offer advanced certificate programs leading to annotations in teaching students with multiple and severe disabilities and in teaching gifted and talented students. We also offer certified teachers the opportunity to extend their certifications to new areas and grade levels. We offer Touro students free preparation workshops for the NYS teacher certification exams. and training in the effective use of technology is an integral part of Touro s education and special education programs and, in addition to study of subject area knowledge and pedagogical knowledge and skills, our education and special education programs include training in the creation and development of electronic portfolios that may be used for presentations to prospective employers as well as for teaching purposes. Please review the details of our programs and other offerings. We look forward to speaking with you and assisting you in achieving your educational goals. Ronald Lehrer, Ph,D. Associate Dean and Chair, Graduate Programs in and Special LOCATIONS IN GREATER NYC Bay Shore Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Staten Island

Why Touro? Touro College is a Middle States* accredited institution whose teacher education programs are registered with the New York State Department for live and distance learning delivery. Touro s graduate programs in education and special education together constitute one of the largest teacher education programs in New York State. Students may complete an entire Master s program online, with the exception of student teaching courses, which can be completed in a student s local area. Touro is student-centered and focuses on the learning needs of individual students, who are provided with personal advisement each semester. Touro offers online and face-to-face test preparation workshops for New York State Teacher Certification Exams. Touro students learn to use the latest technology and how to integrate it effectively into their classrooms (e.g., Smartboards, e-portfolio, interactive learning, video). A teacher affects eternity: he can never tell where his influence stops. Henry Adams Why Teaching? Make an impact! Teachers influence lives, now and into the future. Become a teacher and have a rewarding career. The future job market for teachers is a bright one, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is clear that hundreds of thousands of teachers will be needed in the near future: Employment of kindergarten, elementary, middle, and secondary school teachers is expected to grow by 13 percent between 2008 and 2018. ** Special education teachers held a total of about 473,000 jobs in 2008. Nearly all worked in public and private educational institutions. A few worked for individual and social assistance agencies or residential facilities, or in homebound or hospital environments. *** Admission Requirements Baccalauareate degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution, with a grade point average of at least 3.0 A completed application to the Graduate Division indicating your program of choice (visit www.touro.edu for an application) $50 application fee Official college transcripts Two letters of reference A personal statement of interest in the program Proof of immunization in compliance with NYS regulations**** will be required in order to register. Additional requirements may apply to specific programs. Visit www.touro.edu. * Touro College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 267-284-5000. ** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook, Teachers Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of labor, 2011. Web. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos318.htm *** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook, Teachers Special. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of labor, 2011. Web. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos070.htm **** To download forms, visit http://www.touro.edu/edgrad/inclassadmissiondocs/immunizationform.pdf

It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. Albert Einstein offering THE following MaSTEr S degree programs online or face-to-face Earn Your Master s Degree in and Special M.S. in Early Childhood and Special, Birth-Grade 2 (36 credits) M.S. in Childhood and Special, Grades 1-6 (36 credits) M.S. in Teaching Students with Disabilities, Generalist, Grades 7-12 (42 credits) Earn Advanced Certificates Leading to Annotations for NYS Teachers Advanced Certificate in Teaching Students with Autism and Severe or Multiple Disabilities (12 credits) Advanced Certificate in Gifted and Talented (15 credits) Add Additional Classroom Certifications to Your NYS Teacher Certification Extend your Teacher Certification Birth-Grade 2 to Grades 1-6 (6 credits) or Grades 1-6 to Birth-Grade 2 (9 credits) Extend your NYS Teacher General Certification to Teaching Students with Disabilities (12 credits) Extend your NYS Disabilities Certification to Students with Disabilities, Generalist, Grades 7-12 (6 credits) Affordable Tuition Currently, tuition is $1,450 per 3-credit course for the Summer 2012 and Fall 2012 semesters. To view possible changes in tuition or fees, visit www.touro.edu. Financial Aid available for those who qualify.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY Master s Degrees Leading to Dual Certification in and Special M.S. in Early Childhood and Special, Birth-Grade 2 (36 credits) General Core Courses (15 credits) EdSE 600 History and Philosophy of and Special SpEd 602 Introduction to Teaching Students with Disabilities EdPs 620 Child Development and Learning in Cultural Context EdSE 640 Assessment of Individual Differences in General and Special : A Socio-Cultural Perspective EdSE 650 al Technology in General and Special Specific Pedagogical Core (21 credits) EDU 625 EdSE 626 The of Young Children: Principles and Methods Patterns of Parenting and Child Care in Relation to Early Intervention and SpEd 635 The Study of Disabilities in Infancy and Early Childhood EdSE 657 Early Literacy Instruction I, Birth - PreK EdSE 658 Early Literacy Instruction II, K - Grade 2 EdSE 682 SpEd 683 Field Experience * and Practicum * I in Early Childhood General and Special Practicum * II in Early Childhood Special M.S. in Childhood and Special, Grades 1-6 (36 credits) General Core Courses (15 credits) EdSE 600 History and Philosophy of and Special SpEd 602 Introduction to Teaching Students with Disabilities EdPs 620 Child Development and Learning in Cultural Context EdSE 640 Assessment of Individual Differences in General and Special : A Socio-Cultural Perspective EdSE 650 al Technology in General and Special Specific Pedagogical Core (21 credits) EdSE 603 Teaching Mathematics, Science, and Technology in General and Special, Grades 1-6 EdSE 604 Teaching Social Studies and the Arts in General and Special, Grades 1-6 EdSE 665 Basic Reading and Writing Instruction, Grades 1-6 SpEd 667 SpEd 670 EdSE 694 Assessment, Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Disabilities, Grades 1-6 Curriculum Development and Classroom Management for Students with Disabilities, Grades 1-6 Field Experience * in General and Special, Grades 1-6 SpEd 695 Practicum * in Special, Grades 1-6 Master s Degree Leading to Certification in Special, Grades 7-12 M.S. Degree in Teaching Students with Disabilities, Generalist, Grades 7-12 (42 credits) General Core Courses (15 credits) EdSE 600 SpEd 602 EdPs 620 EdSE 640 EdSE 650 History and Philosophy of and Special Introduction to Teaching Students with Disabilities Child Development and Learning in Cultural Context Assessment of Individual Differences in General and Special : A Socio-Cultural Perspective al Technology in General and Special Specific Pedagogical Core (27 credits) SpEd 601 SpEd 606 SpEd 617 SpEd 618 SpEd 666 SpEd 672 Principles of Mathematics Instruction for Students with Disabilities, Grades 7-12 Principles of Science and Technology Instruction for Students with Disabilities, Grades 7-12 Principles of Teaching Historical and Cultural Studies for Students with Disabilities, Grades 7-12 Principles of Teaching the Arts and Physical for Students with Disabilities, Grades 7-12 Language and Literature Studies for Students with Disabilities, Grades 7-12 Curriculum Development and Classroom Management for Students with Disabilities, Grades 7-12 SpEd 673 Assessment, Diagnosis, and Remediation of Reading Disabilities, Grades 7-12 SpEd 675 Field Experience * in Special, Grades 7-12 SpEd 678 Practicum * in Special, Grades 7-12 *Field Experience and Practicum must be taken in-person and may be completed in your local area.

accreditation Touro College is a Middle States * accredited institution. Teacher education programs are registered with the New York State Department for Live and Distance Learning delivery. Annotations, Additional/Extended Certifi cations for NYS Teachers advanced Certificate in Teaching Students with Severe or Multiple disabilities (12 credits) Add a New York State Department (NYSED) Annotation in Teaching Students with Severe or Multiple Disabilities to your current NYSED Disabilities Certification. An Annotation to your current teacher certifi cation acknowledges additional coursework and training. CourSES (12 credits, including 50 hours of fi eld experience) SpEd 611 SpEd 612 SpEd 613 SpEd 614 Characteristics and Needs of Students with Autism and Other Severe and Multiple Disabilities (3 credits) Assessment and Planning for Students with Autism and Other Severe and Multiple Disabilities (3 credits) Curriculum Development, Learning Environments and Collaboration for Teaching Students with Autism and Other Severe and Multiple Disabilities (3 credits) Technological and Other Intervention Tools for Teaching Communication and Social Skills to Students with Autism and Other Severe and Multiple Disabilities (3 credits) advanced Certificate in Gifted and Talented (15 credits)** Add a New York State Department (NYSED) Annotation in Teaching Gifted and Talented Students to your current NYSED teacher certification. An Annotation to your current teacher certifi cation acknowledges additional coursework and training. CourSES (15 credits) EDU 621 Developing School-Wide Enrichment Programs for Gifted and Talented Students (3 credits) EDU 622 Developing Creative Thinking Skills in Gifted and Talented Students (3 credits) EDU 623 Developing Programs for Gifted and Talented Students (3 credits) EDU 624 Critical Issues in Gifted (3 credits) EDU 629 Field Experience in Gifted and Talented (3 credits) add additional Classroom Certifications to Your nys Teacher Certification BirTH GradE 2 To GradES 1-6 (6 credits) EdSE 603 Teaching Mathematics, Science, and Technology in General and Special, Grades 1-6 EdSE 604 Teaching Social Studies and the Arts in General and Special, Grades 1-6 GradES 1-6 To BirTH To GradE 2 (9 credits) EDU 625 The of Young Children: Principles and Methods EdSE 626 Patterns of Parenting and Child Care in Relation to Early Intervention and SpEd 635 The Study of Disabilities in Infancy and Early Childhood Extend Your nys Teacher General Certification to Teaching Students with disabilities CourSES (12 CREDITS) SpEd 602 Introduction to Teaching Students with Disabilities SpEd 635 The Study of Disabilities in Infancy and Early Childhood EdSE 640 Assessment of Individual Diff erences in General and Special : A Socio-Cultural Perspective SpEd 670 Curriculum Development and Classroom Management for Students with Disabilities Extend Your disabilities Certification to Students with disabilities, Generalist, Grades 7-12 CourSES (6 CREDITS) SpEd 601 Principles of Mathematics Instruction for Students with Disabilities, Grades 7-12 SpEd 606 Principles of Science and Technology Instruction for Students with Disabilities, Grades 7-12 * Touro College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 267-284-5000. ** Students who complete all fi ve courses, including the fi eld experience course, can be recommended by the College for the Annotation in Teaching Gifted and Talented Students. Students who complete only the fi rst four courses and do not complete the fi eld experience course must apply for the annotation on their own.

Apply Now Request additional information at www.touro.edu/graded Contact a representative at one of our locations in the greater NYC area. Download application forms from www.touro.edu Request a video conference information session or pre-admission advisement for Distance Learning: Professor Laurie Bobley laurie.bobley@touro.edu 43 West 23rd Street, Office 301 New York, NY 10010 212-463-0400, Ext. 5168 Professor Sandrine Lavallee slavallee@touro.edu International Students, please contact: Professor Lorli Dima-ala ldimaala@touro.edu Locations Bay Shore, Long Island Professor Carolyn White cwhite@touro.edu 1700 Union Boulevard Bay Shore, NY 11706 631-665-1600, Ext. 6288 Brooklyn and Staten Island Professor Rhonda Lehrer rlehrer@touro.edu 946 Kings Highway Brooklyn, NY 11223 718-301-2022 or Professor Joel Haravay jharavay@touro.edu 946 Kings Highway Brooklyn, NY 11223 718-301-2028 Manhattan Professor Lorli Dima-ala ldimaala@touro.edu 43 West 23rd Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10010 212-463-0400, Ext. 5554 Queens Professor Stephen Levy stephen.levy@touro.edu 71-02 113th Street Forest Hills, NY 11375 718-193-3744, Ext. 301 For questions relating to Student Teaching, contact: Professor Jeffrey Dicker jeffrey.dicker@touro.edu 946 Kings Highway Brooklyn, NY 11223 718-301-2031 Student services are available at all of the above locations. www.touro.edu Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. Touro College is an equal opportunity institution.

Become a Teacher and Change the World! Earn your Master s degree in and Special face-to-face in the greater NYC area or online. Affordable Tuition Visit us on the web: www.touro.edu Request additional information or a virtual information session: www.touro.edu/graded 43 West 23rd Street 3rd Floor New York, NY 10010 PROOF #11 Scan here to learn more