SUNY’s 1st Deaf Studies Bachelor’s Program
July 9, 2026MESTRACT Poster Printing and Lamination Policy (Effective November 21, 2022)
August 17, 2026BROOKLYN COLLEGE /The Owl Teacher Center
Graduate Education Fall 2026-Spring 2027
Earn an Additional Graduate Certificate in SWD PreK-Gr. 12
If you are considering an additional teaching certificate, or would like to take meaningful graduate courses at a very reasonable cost, consider our 12 credit Graduate Certificate in Teaching Students with Disabilities. This program consists of four 3 credit courses that will be completed in one school year. You must take all four courses to become certified in Special Education Pre-K through Gr. 12, but may take the courses individually if seeking grad credit for salary advancement. Each course meets online for 8 sessions, and the remaining required hours will consist of independent research and assignments.
We are seeking to form a cohort of at least 20 people so that we can begin in October of 2026 and complete all four courses by May of 2027. Please read the course descriptions, and most important, examine the requirements by clicking on the link below:
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COURSE INFORMATION
CBSE 7674T Students with Special Needs 45 hours; 3 grad credits
Dates: Tuesdays, October 6 – November 24, 2026 Time: 4:00 to 8:00 PM Tuition: $ 750.00 (subject to change) Instructional Mode: Online
This is the first of 4 courses leading to the additional certificate in SWD, but courses may be taken individually for graduate credit. Courses do NOT have to be taken in sequence.
This course focuses on investigation of the developmental nature, causes, and characteristics of young children and students with special needs, including giftedness. Implications for classroom teachers and other professionals in the areas of interpersonal interactions, interagency collaboration, and instruction will be examined. The historical, social and legal foundations and politics of special education will be discussed, as well as theories of learning and development, and the influence of gender, class, language, sexuality, and race/ethnicity on the construction of disability, as interpreted within and across cultures. NOTE: Conferences and field experiences are determined by the instructor of record.
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CBSE 7676T Learning Environments for Students with Special Needs 45 hrs;3 graduate credits
Dates: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, January 2027
1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/12,1/13,1/14, 1/19, and 1/20. Time: 4:00 to 8:00 PM
Tuition: $750.00 (subject to change) Instructional Mode: Online
This is the second of 4 courses leading to the additional certificate in SWD, but courses may be taken individually for graduate credit. Courses do NOT have to be taken in sequence.
NOTE: THIS COURSE YIELDS 3 GRAD CREDITS IN 3 WEEKS.
This course focuses on various approaches to the design, management, and evaluation of optimal learning environments. Participants will explore methods, including behavior management, crisis intervention, group process, positive social interaction skills, and peer mediation. Case studies in diverse settings will be examined as a basis for analysis, discussion, and interpretation of behavior within and across cultures. Participants will develop a reflective approach to teaching and problem solving.
CBSE 7677T Curriculum Modifications for Teaching Students with Special Needs 45 hrs.; 3 grad credits
Dates: Tuesdays – February 2 – March 23, 2027 Time: 4:00 to 8:00 PM
Tuition: $750.00 (Subject to change) Instructional Mode: Online
This is the third of 4 courses leading to the additional certificate in SWD, but courses may be taken individually for graduate credit. Courses do NOT have to be taken in sequence.
This course focuses on adaptation of the general education curriculum for teaching students with a range of special needs, including giftedness and English Language Learners. Participants will explore principles, rationale, and research-validated methods of instruction and assessment of special populations in a variety of settings, and across all content areas and life skills. Emphasis will be placed upon the NYS Learning Standards and the educational needs of students with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. *******************************************************************************************
CBSE 7678T Educational Assessment of Young Children and Students with Special Needs 45 hours; 3 grad credits
Dates: Tuesdays, April 6 – May 25, 2027 Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Tuition: $750 (Subject to Change) Instructional Mode: Online
This is the fourth of 4 courses leading to the additional certificate in SWD, but courses may be taken individually for graduate credit.
Courses do NOT have to be taken in sequence.
This course focuses on the critical use of formal and informal strategies for the assessment and evaluation of the cognitive, behavioral, social, and affective characteristics of young children and school aged students with special needs,including giftedness. Attention will be given to cultural, linguistic, and societal factors involved in identification, placement, and academic and behavioral performance of students. Focus will be placed on curriculum-based assessment and collaboration with other professionals and parents. Field experiences in a variety of school and community settings will be explored.
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The dates above are subject to change. They are subject to approval of the college. Final dates will be established by September 2026, but classes will definitely be on Tuesdays except for the second course which is T-W-TH for 3 weeks. All mandated workshops are included in the course.
Additional Information: (718) 951-5448 nayisha.wilson@brooklyn.cuny.edu or owlcenter@lufsd.org
Registration for each of the four courses will take place one month before each course begins. Payment is due one week before each course begins.