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Dr. Peter J. McCarthy

Peter McCarthy

Dr. Peter J. McCarthy

Assistant Professor of Special Education and Elementary Education

 

Professional Background:

  • B.S., Manhattan College
  • M.S., College of New Rochelle
  • M.S., College of New Rochelle
  • Ed.M., Columbia University
  • Ed.D., Columbia University

Professional Interests:

  • Special Education
  • Elementary Education, Grades 1-3
  • Quality Inclusive Schooling
  • Educating Millennials
  • Technology in Education
  • Adaptive and Assistive Technology
  • Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Management of Behavior and Learning
  • WebQuests
  • Metacognition
  • Educational Research
  • Administration and Supervision of Special Education Programs

Current Projects:

  • Working on various initiatives with the NYS Task Force on Quality Inclusive Schooling
  • Working with the National Advisory Board to re-design the PRAXIS Special Education Certification Exam for Educational Testing Service
  • Working on a John Ben Snow Grant to provide technology infrastructure for residentially placed emotionally disturbed / behaviorally disordered students
  • Working with the MC e-Portfolio Committee to standardize a format for student electronic portfolios
  • Setting up a peer mentoring program with freshman/junior education majors at Manhattan College
  • Developing Academic Web Pages for Instructional Use
  • Developing faculty workshops along with "JET" on the use of Blackboard 7.1 and the integration of technology in instruction

Publications / Conference Presentations:

  • McCarthy, P. (2006) Educating millennials: The UDL way (unpublished manuscript, in progress)

  • McCarthy, P. (2006) Parent teacher communication in the inclusion classroom setting. Paper to be presented at the NYS Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention. Albany, NY, November, 2006

  • Wolpert, G., McCarthy, P. (2003) Teaching children with autism spectrum disorder. Poster session presented at the NYS Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention. Tarrytown, NY, November, 2003

  • McCarthy, P., Wolpert, G. (2002) Universal design for learning: Accessing information technology for persons with disabilities. Paper presented at the NYS Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention. Albany, NY, November 23, 2002

  • Wolpert, G., McCarthy, P. (2000) Collegians, community kids and computers: A public / private learning collaboration. Paper presented at the Association of Teacher Educators National Convention, New Orleans, La., February, 2000.

  • McCarthy, P. (1999) WebQuest resources for teachers. Unpublished Manuscript.

  • McCarthy, P. (1998) The relationship between attitudes towards computers and level of involvement with computers among New York City special education teachers. Dissertation Abstracts 1998

Professional Affiliations:

  • The Council for Exceptional Children
    • Teacher Education Division
    • Behavioral Disorder Division
    • Technology and Media Division
  • National Advisory Board for the PRAXIS EXAM for Special Education Teacher Certification
  • Kappa Delta Pi ~ International Honor Society in Education
  • Phi Epsilon Kappa ~ National Honor Fraternity for Teachers of Physical Education
  • The International Dyslexic Society
  • The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • Test Consultant for Educational Testing Service
  • Consultant for the Graduate Divisions of Hunter College
  • Consultant for the Graduate Divisions of Mercy College

Honors / Awards :

  • Distinguished Service Award, presented by Phi Epsilon Kappa, Alpha Eta Chapter, Manhattan College, 2006

Certifications and Licenses :

    State of New York
    • School District Administrator
    • School Administration and Supervision
    • Special Education, Grades K-12
    • Nursery, Kindergarten, Grades 1-6
    City of New York
    • Educational Administrator ~ Level III - IV (Senior Special Education Program Specialist)
    • Educational Administrator ~ Level I - II (Special Education Program Specialist)
    • Assistant Principal of Special Education Schools
    • Assistant Principal Supervision and Administration Special Education in Day High Schools
    • Supervisor of Special Education Programs
    • Teacher of Emotionally Disturbed / Behaviorally Disordered
    • Teacher of Physical Education

 

Courses Taught / Teaching:

  • UNDERGRADUATE
    • Educ 205 ~ Theory and Practice for the Education Professional
    • Educ 301 ~ Nature and Needs of Students with Disabilities
    • Educ 353 ~ Integrated Learning, Grades 1-3
    • Educ 408 ~ Management of Behavior and Learning

 

  • GRADUATE
    • Edug 761 ~ New Technologies for Learning
    • Edug 783 ~ Technological Applications for the At Risk and Disabled
    • Edug 805 ~ Integrated Learning I - Social Studies and ELA Instruction for the At
    • Risk and Disabled
    • Edug 808 ~ Integrated Learning II - Social Studies and ELA Instruction for the at Risk and Disabled
       

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