The 42-credit M.S.Ed. in Teaching Urban Adolescents with Disabilities (Grades 7-12 Generalist) is for students without prior certification and leads to the degree of Master of Science and eligibility for initial NYS Certification in Teaching Adolescents with Disabilities, grades 7-12. It prepares students to teach in inclusive or self-contained special education classrooms and resource rooms at the middle and high school levels or students can elect a content specialty in the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, English, Math or Social Studies. There is also a 34 credit M.S.Ed. in Teaching Urban Adolescents with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) for students who already have certification in another area. Students graduating from this program are eligible for teaching certification once they have passed all required portions of the New York State Teacher Certification Exam (NYSTCE). Students may also apply for Internship Certification after completing the first 21 credits. Internship Certification permits students to begin teaching while they complete their degrees. Students with prior initial certification in another area will, upon completing this program, also be eligible for professional certification in their original certification area.