Bachelor of Science in Teaching Students with Disabilities, B-12 program, powered by BloomBoard
120 credits • School of Education • Online
Program Overview
Bachelor of Science in Teaching Students with Disabilities, B-12 program, powered by BloomBoard, provides on-the-job-based bachelor's degrees for pre-service teacher candidates, working as paraprofessionals or support staff in schools. Candidates who have an associate degree and are currently working in a school can enroll in the program as part of a cohort sponsored by a school district.
The program includes 39 credit hours of major coursework in education and 21 credit hours of elective coursework. While in the undergraduate program, students take 15 credit hours of graduate courses that go towards a bachelor's degree but can also be applied to a master's degree. Most candidates complete this program in 2 years after transferring to Mercy with 60 credits or an associate's degree.
Candidates earning this bachelor’s degree and passing all required certification assessments are eligible for New York’s Students with Disabilities (All Grades) certificate.
Candidates may begin this program in the fall, spring or summer semester, pending available seats.
Interested in Applying?
Email the Admissions Counselor for this program, Kosovare Nikqi at knikqi@mercy.edu for more information.
Application Requirements
The Bachelor of Science in Teaching Students with Disabilities, B-12 program, is currently only being offered in partnership with school districts, educational service centers, or other educational organizations. Prospective students must have been pre-selected by their employer and received an Invitation to Apply in order to apply this program.
Application requirements include:
- Students must transfer an associate degree from an accredited institution.
- Official transcripts must be sent to Mercy University prior to registration. Unofficial transcripts can be sent during the application process in order to receive preliminary approval.
- Students must have a 2.5 undergraduate GPA for admission, and must graduate the program with a 2.5 GPA in order to be recommended for certification.
- 250-word Effective Educator Statement. See requirements here.
- Students must apply for FAFSA and any other identified and agreed upon funding opportunities. See Financial Aid section for application links and supports.
Interested in Applying?
Email the Admissions Counselor for this program, Kosovare Nikqi at knikqi@mercy.edu for more information.
Course Information
| Major Concentration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDUC 500 Educational Foundations Diverse Perspectives | 3 |
| EDUC 502 Foundations Education for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC 505 Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
| EDUC 506 Educational Evaluation/Assessment Early Childhood-Adolescence and Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC 507 Approaches to Literacy Early Childhood to Adolescence | 3 |
| EDUC 360 Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Students with Disabilities B-12 | 3 |
| EDUC 361 Educational Assessment for Students with Disabilities B-12 | 3 |
| EDUC 362 Behavior and Classroom Management Strategies for Students with Disabilities B-12 | 3 |
| EDUC 410 Effective Collaborative Practices for Students with Disabilities B-12 | 3 |
| EDUC 415 Seminar in Teaching - Students with Disabilities B-12 | 9 |
| EDUC 777 Health & Safety Workshop | 0 |
| Total | 36 |
| Individual student transcript reviews will be completed to determine required general education coursework needed per NY certification policies. Candidates who have room in their schedule beyond those requirements may choose to do the following portfolio-based electives, pending semester offerings. | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDUC 121 Foundations of Childhood and Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDUC 122 Foundations of Literacy Instruction Early Childhood/Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDUC 123 Fundamentals of Teaching Students With Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC 205 Contemporary Issues in Childhood and Education | 3 |
| EDUC 222 Digital Literacy for All Students | 3 |
| EDUC 220 Plan for Instruction through Inquiry | 3 |
| EDUC 221 Teaching Methods for Math Early Childhood /Childhood Education | 3 |
| Fall I | Spring I | Summer I | Fall II | Spring II | Summer II | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | EDUC 500 Educational Foundations Diverse Perspectives (3) | EDUC 360 Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Students with Disabilities B-12 (3) | Elective | Elective (portfolio-based if general ed requirements are met) | Elective (portfolio-based if general ed requirements are met) | Elective |
| EDUC 505 Teaching English as a Second Language (3) | EDUC 507 Approaches to Literacy Early Childhood to Adolescence (3) | Elective | EDUC 410 Effective Collaborative Practices for Students with Disabilities B-12 (3) | EDUC 415 Seminar in Teaching - Students with Disabilities B-12 (9) | Elective | |
| Term 2 | EDUC 506 Educational Evaluation/Ass essment Early Childhood-Ado lescence and Disabilities (3) | EDUC 362 Behavior and Classroom Management Strategies for Students with Disabilities B-12 (3) | Elective (portfolio-based if general ed requirements are met) | |||
| EDUC 502 Foundations Education for Students with Disabilities (3) | EDUC 361 Educational Assessment for Students with Disabilities B-12 (3) | Elective (portfolio-based if general ed requirements are met) | ||||
| Credit Hours | 12 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 6 |
*Candidates who do not complete all general education requirements during the 2 years may add an additional semester.
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