Preparation. To obtain a certificate as a teacher of special education, the deaf and hearing- impaired, the blind and partially sighted, or the speech- and hearing-handicapped, a candidate shall meet the requirements set forth in this section.
Special education: | |
Collegiate study in teaching emotionally, mentally, multiply or physically handicapped children | 15 semester hours |
Collegiate study related to teaching emotionally, mentally, multiply or physically handicapped children | 9 semester hours |
Deaf and hearing-impaired: | |
Collegiate study in teaching the deaf and hearing-impaired | 15 semester hours |
Collegiate study related to teaching the deaf and hearing-impaired | 9 semester hours |
Blind and partially sighted: | |
Collegiate study in teaching the blind and partially sighted | 15 semester hours |
Collegiate study related to teaching the blind and partially sighted | 9 semester hours |
Speech-and hearing-handicapped: | |
Collegiate study in teaching the speech- and hearing-handicapped | 24 semester hours |
Collegiate study related to teaching the speech- and hearing-handicapped | 12 semester hours |
The candidate shall have completed two years of school experience as a teacher of children with handicapping conditions and a master's degree that is functionally related to a field of special education or the deaf and hearing-impaired or the blind and partially sighted or the speech- and hearing-handicapped. The total program of preparation shall include the preparation required for the issuance of the provisional certificate.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 § 80-2.6