M.S. in Education degree program: Teacher of Students with Disabilities in Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2) in Albany United States | Brooklyn College of the City University of New York

This program teaches candidates how to design curriculum, teaching methods, modifications, and intervention approaches tailored to students with unique learning requirements. Participants gain skills in implementing proactive and corrective techniques for managing difficult behaviors. The curriculum also develops abilities needed for conducting research, exploring investigative questions, and evaluating studies to cultivate a professional identity that embraces the "teacher as researcher" concept. Graduates emerge with a deep respect for the diverse backgrounds each student contributes to the learning environment. The special education graduate program equips candidates for careers in schools and other learning institutions serving people with disabilities and their families. Through diverse educational placements, candidates gain preparation for working in multicultural urban school environments. Credit requirements and course sequencing are customized based on each candidate's prior teaching background.