MAT in Childhood (1-6) Special Education Transitional B Certification Pathway

The Childhood Transitional B certification pathway is a part-time option designed for working adults who would like to become certified teachers of record while simultaneously completing their MAT degree. The blended course delivery (in-person and online) requires that students are computer literate in order to engage in this technology-rich program.

Transitional B certification is a full New York state teaching certification that allows qualified MAT students to seek employment as teachers of record after just one year in the program. First-year requirements include successful completion of:

• 18 credits of introductory MAT in Special Education coursework
• 50 hours of field experience in NYS schools
• NYS certification exams (Multisubject CST & EAS)
• Child Abuse, School Violence, Autism, & DASA training
• any liberal arts and sciences course deficiencies identified at admission

During the second and third years of the Transitional B certification pathway, students may continue their MAT coursework while working as a full or part-time 1-6 special education teacher in a NYS school. In this setting, students will be mentored by MAT faculty members and networked with other Transitional B certification teachers across the state. The program culminates in the Mentored Teaching Capstone course. In addition to completing the 45-credit MAT program, students must pass the Students with Disabilities CST exam in order to qualify for Initial certification.

MAT in Childhood Special Education Transitional B Certification Pathway Curriculum

* Each course integrates structured field experiences in NYS schools.

Successful completion of the MAT in Special Education program leads to NYS Initial and Professional teaching certification.