Dear Applicant: Thank you for your interest in the Institute for Special Education. Enclosed is a detailed description of the program that we offer and an application form. Please complete both sides of the form and remember to include: Personal Biography $100 Application Fee High School Transcript College Transcript (if you have previous college credits) Picture of Yourself Two Letters of Recommendation (preferably from your teachers, principal, or employer) Please send the application with all enclosures to: Institute for Special Education, 4622 14 th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219, ATT: Mrs. Margolis. Admission is an ongoing process; however, the sooner you apply, the better your chances are of being accepted. We begin conducting interviews for the Fall Semester in February and for the Spring Semester after Succos. Sincerely, Mrs. Batsheva Shonek Coordinator
APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION 4622 14 TH AVENUE BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11219 (718) 633 8557 FAX: (718) 435 0115 DIRECTIONS: 1. Complete both sides of form and write brief biography (instructions on reverse). 2. Send in completed form with biography and enclosures as per cover letter. 3. Please contact our office to confirm receipt of your completed paperwork. Semester Applying For: Fall 20 Spring 20 Date Mrs. Miss SS# Last First (Maiden) Street Address Telephone City, State, Zip Summer Address Cell Phone Summer Phone For Office Use Only: Date Rcvd. Application Fee Rcvd. check / cash / cr. card Transcripts Rcvd. Recomm. Rcvd. Letter Sent Interviewed Psychology CLEP Accepted Forms Sent Due on: E mail address U.S. Citizen Yes No Date of Birth # of Children in Family Your Standing in Family Father s Name Firm Name & Location Occupation Telephone Mother s Name Maiden Name Occupation Firm Name & Location Telephone If married, Husband s Name Firm Name & Location In Case of Emergency, Notify: What subjects do you find difficult? Occupation Telephone Name Address Phone EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: List all schools you have attended (starting from elementary school): 1. 2. 3. School presently attending and grade: Name of School Dates of Attendance Grades Attended Do you plan on attending Seminary while at the Institute for Special Education? Yes No If yes, which Seminary? If you previously attended Seminary, which Seminary did you attend? Did you register through a college? Yes No If Yes, which college? Other than Seminary, do you have college credits (from High School or post high school)? If yes, which college(s): Please list courses taken: Have you passed any CLEP examinations? Yes No If yes, which exams? Yes No (over)
WORK EXPERIENCE: List any work experience you may have (include summer work experience): Current Business Telephone Dates Full or Part Employer s Name, City, State (Present Job First) From To Time Responsibilities 1. 2. 3. 4. On a separate piece of paper, write a brief biography in your own words including any information about yourself that you would like us to know when reviewing your application. (Academic or other honors, positions of responsibility or leadership, proven analytic or problem solving ability, extra curricular or community activities, interests or hobbies, etc.) Include your reasons for pursuing a career in the field of Education / Special Education. I certify that the information in this application is complete and accurate. Signature Date Please read the cover letter and brochure before your admissions review takes place.
THE INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION of Sara Schenirer Seminary BS/MS PROGRAM FACT SHEET 2013 2014 What degrees do we offer? Degrees are awarded through Mercy College, a nationally accredited university whose degrees are highly respected in the educational field. Students obtain a BS degree in Behavioral Science and an MS in Education/Special Education, qualifying students for New York State Teacher Certification in Early Childhood, Childhood, and Students with Disabilities, Birth Grade 6. What are the benefits of our degrees? The benefits of a Bachelor s Degree in Behavioral Science are: Ability to continue your education in a myriad of fields [education/special education, nursing, social work, occupational therapy, school psychology, social skills therapy, art therapy, educational evaluation, etc.] The benefits of a Masters Degree in Education/Special Education are: Full certification to work for NY/NJ Board of Education, opening up a wealth of options in the field of Education/Special Education: Special Education Itinerant Teacher [SEIT], Resource Room Teacher/Coordinator, P 3 Provider, Universal Pre K [UPK,] Head Start, etc. This certification is generally transferable throughout the United States What makes us different? Accelerated program: one year BS degree [including 15 graduate credits], one year MS Degree Exemplary education with outstanding instructors Our graduates are the first choice of principals and program coordinators 30 years of experience Student friendly, Bais Yaakov environment Hashkafah consistent with Torah values Highly personalized student mentoring When do classes take place? Depending on your program, classes take place on Sundays, and 2, 3, or 4 evenings per week. Where? Classes meet in Brooklyn, Monsey and Lakewood on Sundays and weeknights. Do I have to work while I am in the program? It is helpful to work as an assistant, shadow, or teacher while in the program. In order to fulfill certification requirements, students will need experience in both regular and special education classrooms. (over)
Must I have internet access at home? No! This is not an online degree. Most classes take place at our physical locations. If an online course is required, filtered internet access is available in our Brooklyn facility. Note: This option is not available in Lakewood or Monsey. What are the admission requirements? High School Diploma A minimum High School average of 85% [alternative options exist for students who don t meet this standard] Passing Score on Introductory Psychology CLEP Exam or equivalent college level course [ISE offers preparatory review classes for this CLEP a few times a year] What credits can be applied toward the BS degree? Seminary credits, CLEP exams, High School college credits, Excelsior College exams, Empire State College courses, AP exams, correspondence courses, and previous college credits How much will this cost? The Bachelor s degree when obtained directly through Mercy College extends over six semesters and costs in excess of $45,000. Students who enroll in ISE require only three semesters and automatically earn a Merit Scholarship which reduces the tuition to approximately $18,000. The Masters degree when obtained through Mercy College directly requires a minimum of four semesters and costs $40,000. Students who enroll in ISE can complete the program in three semesters, with a tuition cost of approximately $17,000. What kind of financial aid is available? Pell grants are available for all eligible undergraduate students. TAP grants are also available for undergraduate New York State residents. Hebrew Free Loan Society [for Masters program only] Student loans are available for both programs Teaching in an approved Early Childhood Center can earn grants up to $4,000 per year What percentage of students graduate? Our exceptional guidance counselors work with every student, enabling 90 95% of students to graduate on schedule with all requirements completed. What if I get married or relocate during the course of the program? As a rule, credits never expire! Mercy credits can be transferred to an unlimited number of universities worldwide. Those relocating to Lakewood or Monsey may continue their degree in an uninterrupted fashion. Relocating to Eretz Yisroel requires separate customized arrangements which can be coordinated through our offices. Upon graduation from our programs, our students are certified to fill a wide variety of specialty roles within the field of Education/Special Education. This field of education is highly valued for its earning potential which far exceeds anything available to a teacher not in possession of this valuable degree. Many graduates have gone on to supervisory roles and have found creative niches for their education.
TheInstituteforSpecialEducationisacclaimed byeducatorsworldwide,selectedbystudents whowanttopursuetheireducationwithinabais Yaakovenvironment,andusesacuriculum that hasbeenthoroughlyreviewedforappropriate content.employersselectouralumnibecauseof theirsuperioreducationandextensivehands-on teachertraining. TheInstituteforSpecialEducationisanof-siteprogram ofmercycolege.ourprogram ofers abachelorsandmastersprogram inonlytwoyears.studentscanreceiveabachelorsdegreein BehavioralScienceattheendofoneyear,andaMastersdegreeleadingtoNew YorkState TeacherCertificationinEarlyChildhood,ElementaryEducation,andSpecialEducationatthe endofthesecondyear. Thecompleteprogram isgivenoversixsemesters,includingtwosummersemesters(juneand July).ClassestakeplaceonSundaysandweeknightsinBrooklyn,LakewoodandMonsey. SomestudentschoosetotaketheirBachelorsinoneyearandcontinuetheirMastersinafield unrelatedtoeducationatanotherinstitution.wealsooferanadultprogram withclassesgiven duringtheday. Completetranscriptfrom astate-recognizedhighschool Minimum highschoolaverageof85(secularstudies) PassingscoreontheIntroductoryPsychologyCLEPexam (orequivalentcolege-levelcourse) Completionofalcoursesofered Seminarycredits,CLEPexams,andExcelsiorColegeexamswilcompletetheremaining educationalrequirements Studentsarerequiredtomaintaina3.0GPA(Baverage) StudentswhoarejoiningforthecombinedBS/MSprogram arerequiredtoteachtofulfil certificationrequirements Tuitionisapproximately$35,000forthecombinedtwoyearUndergraduate/Graduateprogram (approximately$17,500each),althoughratesaresubjecttochange.financialaidisavailablefor eligiblestudentsattheundergraduatelevelonly.studentloansareavailablefortheentire program.eipscholarshipsofupto$2000persemesterareavailableforstudentsworkingin StateapprovedEarlyChildhoodCenters,andHebrew FreeLoanSocietyloans/grantsarea possibleoptionforgraduatestudents.
SPECIALEDUCATION TEACHER EARLYCHILDHOOD TEACHER ELEMENTARYEDUCATION TEACHER RESOURCEROOM INSTRUCTOR READINGSPECIALIST KRIAH SPECIALIST EARLYINTERVENTION THERAPIST SPECIALEDUCATION ITINERANTTEACHER(SEIT) TEACHEROFTHEVISUALLYIMPAIRED BEHAVIORALTHERAPIST SOCIALSKILLSTHERAPIST PLAYTHERAPIST SCHOOLGUIDANCECOUNSELOR EDUC507: ApproachestoTeachingLiteracyinEarlyChildhood throughadolescence EDUC513: IntroductiontoEarlyChildhoodEducation:Foundations, MethodsandMaterials EDUC514: WorkingwithParentsandFamiliesofChildreninEarly ChildhoodandChildhood EDUC519: BehaviorManagementinEarlyChildhood&Students withdisabilities EDUC522: ChildDevelopment/LanguageAcquisitionBirth-Grade6 EDUC531: MethodsandMaterialsinTeachingStudentswith Disabilities:Birth-Grade6 EDUC546: EducationalAssessmentforStudentswithDisabilities EDUC548: PrinciplesandStrategiesofClassroom Managementfor StudentswithDisabilities EDUC551: LanguageArtsinChildhood&EarlyChildhood Education EDUC553: MathematicsinChildhood&EarlyChildhoodEducation EDUC605: Assessing&CorectingLiteracyProblemsPracticum EDUC709: StudentTeachingExperience OR EDUC713: SeminarinTeaching
CLEP INFORMATION Over the course of our program, our students are responsible to complete certain courses as requirements for graduation. These courses can be taken by CLEP examination. Below is a list of the required CLEP tests. If you have taken college credits in high school or elsewhere that are similar to these tests, you do not need to take the test. Students who have not attended Seminary will be required to take additional exams. Please be aware that Mercy College only accepts a total of 30 CLEP credits. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office. CLEP examinations necessary for graduation (3 credits each unless otherwise noted): Introductory Psychology. Review classes given at Sara Schenirer. This CLEP test is a pre-requisite and must be taken prior to beginning the program. Human Growth and Development. Review classes given at Sara Schenirer. Introductory Sociology. College Mathematics (6 credits) or a combination of 2 other Math CLEPs totaling 6 credits. General Biology (6 credits) or General Chemistry (6 credits) or Natural Sciences (6 credits). The following three tests should NOT be taken prior to enrollment in our program: Any one of the following 5 CLEPs OR an NYU Language Exam: -American Government -History of the United States I or II. -Western Civilization I or II (Please note: These 2 CLEPS are not available for students that have received 6 History credits from Seminary). Analyzing and Interpreting Literature with Essay (must request essay when registering). Introduction to Educational Psychology. Review provided by Sara Schenirer. When taking CLEP exams, you must request that your results be sent to The Institute for Special Education, 4622 14 th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Sometimes it is necessary to put in our CLEP code, which is 7462. To prepare for these tests, there are CLEP preparation books available in the library and in bookstores. We have a few available for rent in the office. Call 718-633-8557 for information and to find out which books are available. You must come in for them - you cannot reserve them over the phone. In addition, there are many online sites available to help you pass CLEP tests such as www.free-clepprep.com and www.instantcert.com. These sites are for review...meant to be utilized only after you ve studied. If you fail a CLEP exam, you must wait a minimum of six months before taking the exam again. CLEP examinations can only be taken at authorized CLEP testing sites. The most convenient sites for most of our students are listed on the other side of this sheet.
CLEP TEST LOCATIONS BROOKLYN o Bais Yaakov of 18 th Avenue, 718-376-0974 ext. 1612 o Ave. J & E. 29 th Street, 718-338-6464 o Downtown Brooklyn. ASA, 81 Willoughby Street 718-522-9073 (R, A, F, & C trains) NEW JERSEY o Brookdale Community College 765 Newman Springs Road Car Building, Parking Lot #5 Lincroft, NJ 07738 (near Red Bank) 732-224-2584 M/Tu/W 8:30am 8:45pm/Thu 10am-8:45pm/F 8:30am-4:45pm o Lakewood: Raber 117 East Caranetta (Side Entrance) 732-367-8229 Sunday 7:30pm & Tuesday 6:00pm. Call to pre-register. o Lakewood: Bnos Bais Yaakov - 155 Oberlin Avenue North 732-276-1380 x 2. You must register for exams in advance. o Middlesex County College 2600 Woodbridge Avenue - Testing Center Edison, NJ 08818 732-906-2508 Tuesdays. (Must first submit copy of CLEP registration -get form online- and fax to testing office: 732-906-4190. Do not fill in test dates on form.) MONSEY o Rockland Community College 145 College Road Suffern, NY 845-574-4288 o Rockland Teachers Institute Thiells, NY (near Pomona) o Ramsey Eastwick College 10 South Franklin Turnpike Ramsey, NJ 07446 201-327-8877 x288 o Bais Yaakov D Rav Hirsch 235 North Main Street Spring, Valley, NY 845-371-6750 Speak to Rochel (10am-5pm) to set up appointment. Please go to the CLEP online web site: www.collegeboard.com/clep if you are looking for a site that is more convenient for you. CLEP can be reached at 800-257-9558.