Inclusive Childhood Education, B.S.

Be an innovative, antiracist, and inclusive childhood education teacher who engages students with and without disabilities and ultimately helps all children succeed.

Inclusive Childhood Education is a new cutting-edge major that continues SOE’s proud tradition of inclusive and special education teacher preparation with best-in-class student field placement, including in New York City; study abroad; clinical simulations; and more.

The Syracuse Advantage

• Earn New York State dual certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and Students with Disabilities (All Grades), a gold standard certification that potentially transfers to most other states.
• Expand your knowledge and dig into your interests with a liberal arts minor from the College of Arts and Sciences or the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
• Take part in short-term study abroad trips or semester-long programs around the world. SOE students are eligible for exclusive funding to support study abroad.
• Get a small school feel at a dynamic R1 research university through personalized academic and career advising; the opportunity to work closely with internationally recognized faculty, including on research projects; and with a cohort that takes many of its classes together.

Hands-on Learning

• Jumpstart your teaching with five semesters of field placements, starting in your first semester—you’ll get multiple field opportunities that meet the New York State requirements, providing an introduction to classroom teaching at various levels.
• Experience our groundbreaking work in clinical simulations (SIMs) for realistic preprofessional practice, replicating common interactions in school and classroom environments.
• Broaden your perspectives in a diverse community with Bridge to the City, your opportunity to teach, learn, and live in New York City for a semester.

Inclusive, Antiracist, and Equitable Education

• Study in a program that is deeply committed to equitable, antiracist, and inclusive practices, including the belief that all students have a right to a meaningful education in a typical classroom setting.
• Engage with inclusive learning through peer partnership with InclusiveU, SOE’s higher education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Learn from practitioners in combined general and special education classrooms—Syracuse-area schools collaborate with SOE on inclusion, and many host teachers are alumni.

Program Requirements

Inclusive Childhood Education majors combine professional education and liberal arts coursework for a minimum of 126 credits. Students choose a minor in the College of Arts & Sciences that aligns with their personal and teaching interests. First year classes include:

• Introduction to Inclusive Schooling
• Experience in Inclusive Schools
• Principles of Teaching in ENL Inclusive Classrooms
• Clinical Simulations in K-12 Teacher Preparation
• Disability in School and Community

More information can be found in the Syracuse University Course Catalog.

Outcomes

Graduates are in K-12 schools and community settings including:

• Special and general education teachers
• Teacher leaders, department chairs, and school administrators
• Research and advocacy organizations
• Community centers, agencies, and non-profit organizations
• Further graduate studies including Educational Leadership, Literacy Education, or another area of interest.

“SOE promotes values such as inclusivity and acceptance, which make a big difference for children in the classroom. My courses have prepared me to support all students in their learning, and I can advocate for them because my training has given me the tools and experiences to do so.”

—Sydney Ringel ’22

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