儿童特殊教育高级证书（1-6年级）是一项18秒钟的课程，专为那些拥有纽约州初等/专业证书的儿童教育课堂教师，并要求1-年级残疾学生寻求纽约州证书的个人而设计6。霍夫斯特拉大学的特殊教育计划的任务是培养从事特殊儿童和青年教育的专业人员。这些人将具有学术上的学术成就，并致力于各种环境和服务交付模型中的反思，参与和协作过程。儿童特殊教育中的高级证书计划为在职教师提供有效指导各种残疾学生所需的技能和能力。该计划的主要重点是用于识别优秀学习者的评估技术和策略，基于研究的方法和指导，包括协作咨询模型和通用学习设计。
The advanced certificate in childhood special education (grades 1-6) is an 18 s.h. program designed for individuals who hold initial/professional New York state certification as childhood education classroom teachers, and who seek New York state certification in students with disabilities grades 1-6.<br><br>The mission of Hofstra University's special education programs is to prepare professionals in the education of exceptional children and youth. These individuals will be scholarly in their academic pursuits and dedicated to reflective, participatory, and collaborative processes within a variety of settings and service delivery models. The advanced certificate program in childhood special education provides in-service teachers with the skills and competencies necessary for effective instruction of students across the full range of disabilities. The assessment techniques and strategies used in the identification of exceptional learners, research-based methodologies and instruction, including collaborative consultation models and universal design for learning are major foci of the program.<br><br>Special education programs build upon general education and all students must have this prerequisite preparation. Field experiences are linked to each of the courses within the advanced certificate program. A universal theme woven into the fabric of all programs in special education is an appreciation of diversity and the understanding that the goal of education is to teach every child so that all children can learn and reach their full potential.