Course Numbers and Titles

• EDUC 500 - Edu Fnd Diverse Perspectives Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 502 - Fndtns Educ Sdnts w/Dsblts Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 522 - Lang Develop & Lit Acquisition Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 523 - Develop and Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 529 - Diversity Equity and Inclusion Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 531 - Tchng Stdnts with Dsblts B-6 Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 534 - Differ Inst Method & Materials Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 546 - Educ Assesmnt SWD Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 548 - Prin/Strat Clsrm Mgt for SWD Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 617 - Literacy Instruct Brth-Grade 6 Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 641 - Autism Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 657 - Collab & Consult Stdnt Spec Nd Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 674 - Assitv/Lrn Tech Std Dis/Sp Nds Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 713 - Seminar in Teaching Credit(s): 3

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• EDUC 777 - Health and Safety Workshop Credit(s): 0

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• EDUC 537 - Crtcl Issues In Amrcn Edctn 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 - Fndtns Educ Sdnts w/Dsblts Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 531 - Tchng Stdnts with Dsblts B-6 Credit(s): 3

• Or

• EDUC 532 - Tchng Stdnts with Dsblts 7-12 Credit(s): 3

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• EDUC 546 - Educ Assesmnt SWD Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 548 - Prin/Strat Clsrm Mgt for SWD 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 - Bhv Mgmt App Stds Spc Nds BCBA Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 521 - Mth/Mtr Tch Stds Spc Nds BCBA Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 524 - Sing Sub Rsrch Dsgn Educ Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 525 - Fnd Eth Con Prac Beh Ana BCBA Credit(s): 3
• EDUC 526 - Fund Asmnt/Positv Behv Supprt 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 University NC-Sara webpage.