M.S.Ed. Adolescent Education/Students with Disabilities (7-12)
One-Year Residency Program
Wagner’s one-year program residency leads to dual initial certification in a selected content area and special education.
- Engage in a full year of clinical experience at an assigned school with mentor educator support.
- Immerse yourself in a hands-on learning environment where you’ll collaborate closely with experienced educators to build knowledge, skills, and efficacy.
- Connect classroom theory to real-world practice through evening classes in a cohort model.
Discover the opportunity for funded support through the Empire State Teacher Residency Program, available to eligible students who meet specific requirements. Please note that students not receiving funding through Empire State can still participate in our competitive residency program.
Program Requirements
- Summer B
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer A
Introduction (9 credits)
- ED 605: Dynamics of Human Relations (online)
- ED 559G: The Secondary Classroom in an Inclusive Setting (online)
- ED 600: Curriculum Development and Strategies for Teaching (online)
Secondary Education Methods (9 credits)
- ED 680: Inclusive Secondary Education Curriculum and Methods
- ED 647: Methods III: Students with Exceptionalities
- ED 656: Classroom Management
- ED 676 (I): Clinical Internship/Residency- Residency Begins Fall
- ED 676A: Clinical Internship/Residency Reflection Course
*Complete EAS, SWD, Multi Subjects 1, 2, 3 Certification Exams*
Clinical Practices (12 credits)
- ED 604: School, Diversity & Society: Secondary Schools
- ED 607: Human Development: Adolescence through Adulthood
- ED 676B: Clinical Internship/Residency Reflection Course
Core (9 credits)
- ED 562G: Content Area Reading and Writing (online)
- ED 601: Learning Environments for Students with Exceptionalities (online)
- ED 654: Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition (online)
- ED 676 (II): Clinical Internship/Residency (Residency Ends June)
Click here for a downloadable program requirements document.
Non-Residency Program
Traditional Student-Teaching Experience
Program Requirements
- Summer B
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer A
Introduction (9 credits)
- ED 605: Dynamics of Human Relations (online)
- ED 559G: The Secondary Classroom in an Inclusive Setting (online)
- ED 600: Curriculum Development and Strategies for Teaching (online)
Secondary Education Methods (9 credits)
- ED 680: Inclusive Secondary Education Curriculum and Methods
- ED 647: Methods III: Students with Exceptionalities
- ED 656: Classroom Management
- ED 676: Clinical Internship
Clinical Practices (12 credits)
- ED 560A: Student Teaching: Inclusive/Secondary Grades 7-9
- ED 570A: Student Teaching: Inclusive/Secondary Grades 10-12
- ED 604: School, Diversity & Society: Secondary Schools
- ED 607: Human Development: Adolescence through Adulthood
- ED 562G: Content Area Reading and Writing (online)
- ED 601: Learning Environments for Students with Exceptionalities (online)
- ED 654: Theory and Practice of Second Language Acquisition (online)
Student Teaching Entry Process – must be completed one semester prior to Student Teaching. ALL additional Certification Requirements must be completed prior to Student Teaching as well.
Click here for a downloadable program requirements document.