Course Numbers and Titles

• EDUC 500 - Educational Foundations from Diverse Perspectives Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 502 - Foundations in Education for Students with Disabilities Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 522 - Language Development and Literacy Acquisition Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 523 - Development and Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 529 - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 531 - Methods and Materials in Teaching Students with Disabilities, Birth–Grade 6 Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 534 - Differentiated Instructional Methods and Materials Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 546 - Educational Assessment for Students with Disabilities Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 548 - Principles and Strategies of Classroom Management Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 617 - Literacy Instruction, Birth–Grade 6 Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 641 - Autism Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 657 - Collaboration and Consultation for Students with Special Needs Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 674 - Assistive Learning Technologies for Students with Special Needs Credit(s): 3

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• EDUC 709 - Student Teaching Experience Credit(s): 3

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• EDUC 713 - Seminar in Teaching Credit(s): 3

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• EDUC 537 - Current Critical Issues in American Education Credit(s): 3

Coursework to Self-Certify in Students with Disabilities

Candidates with Initial Certification in Early Childhood, Childhood, or Adolescence Education candidates who already hold an initial certificate in Early Childhood Education, Childhood Education or in an Adolescence subject area, may complete the 12 credits of coursework necessary for Students with Disabilities certification, pass the Student with Disabilities Content Specialty Test, complete workshops in Autism and in the Dignity for All Students (DASA), and self-certify for certification in Teaching Students with Disabilities to the New York State Education Department.

Course Requirements for Pursuing Students with Disabilities Certification:

• EDUC 502 - Foundations in Education for Students with Disabilities Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 531 - Methods and Materials in Teaching Students with Disabilities, Birth–Grade 6 Credit(s): 3

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• EDUC 532 - Methods and Materials in Teaching Students with Disabilities, Grades 7–12 Credit(s): 3

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• EDUC 546 - Educational Assessment for Students with Disabilities Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 548 - Principles and Strategies of Classroom Management Credit(s): 3

Coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis

Candidates will complete coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis, a science-based approach to analyzing teaching and learning. The coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis at Mercy College provides the appropriate number of coursework hours required to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) based upon the 5th Edition Task List of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board(BACB). To become eligible for certification in Applied Behavior Analysis, the BACB requires that candidates earn the appropriate number of coursework hours, participate in a mentored or supervised experience with a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and achieve a passing score on the Behavior Analyst Certification Board Exam. Thus, the coursework at Mercy College fulfills partial requirements towards certification and candidates are required to make their own arrangements for the remaining requirements to be eligible for Board Certification.

Post-Master’s Coursework
The coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis will permit qualified applicants with a master’s degree to complete the required coursework hours to become Board Certified Behavior Analysts. Although this coursework does not lead to teacher certification or state licensure, with the addition of the appropriate internship hours, it may meet the requirements for licensing offered by the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions. Applicants must possess a minimum of a graduate degree (master’s or doctoral) in an acceptable field of study from a qualifying accredited institution. Acceptable fields of study are behavior analysis, education, or psychology. Candidates must enroll in course sections that are designated as BCBA and are taught by Board Certified Behavior Analysts.

Additional Information to become a Board Certified as a Behavior Analyst is available from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board at http://www.bacb.com. 

Course Requirements: 

• EDUC 519 - Basic Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis for BCBA Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 521 - Evidence Based Instructional Methods for BCBA Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 524 - Single-Subject Research Designs in Education for BCBA Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 525 - Foundations and Ethical Considerations for Practice as Behavior Analysts for BCBA Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 526 - Functional Assessment and Positive Behavior Support for BCBA Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 527 - Verbal Behavior for BCBA Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 528 - Supervision and Collaboration for Professional Behavior Analysts Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 21

Professional Licensure

If you are interested in obtaining professional licensure, please check with the appropriate licensing body in the state where you intend to practice. For additional information and detailed requirements, please refer to the specific program of interest on the “School Resources” section of the Mercy College NC-Sara webpage.