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 general-education or 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 final NYS certification exam (Students with Disabilities CST) and the edTPA portfolio assessment 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.