Adolescent Education Social Studies (7-12) - Initial Certification - M.S.

New York State Registered Program Code: 25665

HEGIS Code: 0803.00 {Secondary Education, General}

Molloy Program of Study Code: M1AZ

Additional information: Adolescent Education Social Studies (7-12) - Initial Certification
Certification with NY State is for Initial Certification in Social Studies 7-12.

 

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Teacher candidates will demonstrate a high level of written and oral communication skills.

  • Teacher candidates will demonstrate the dispositions, attitudes, and beliefs deemed appropriate for teaching professionals.

  • Teacher candidates will demonstrate reflective practice by utilizing research, assessment, and professional development to meet the needs of diverse student populations.

  • Teacher candidates will acquire sufficient pedagogical knowledge and skills to be translated into effective teaching.

  • Teacher candidates will acquire sufficient content knowledge and skills to be translated into effective teaching.

Requirements

Required Courses (36 credits):

EDU 5001Apprentice Field Experience in Adolescent Inclusive Classroom (40 Hours, 4 Seminars)

0

EDU 5010E-Portfolio

0

EDU 5020Theoretical Foundations and Teaching Practices of Regular and Special Education for Birth-Grade 2, Childhood 1-6, Adolescence 7-12

3

EDU 5061Adolescent Reading, Writing and Communicating in the Content Areas for Inclusive Classrooms of Diverse Learners

6

EDU 5100Strategies and Techniques for Teaching Middle School and Adolescent Students in Inclusive Classrooms

3

EDU 5130Meeting the Needs of Culturally Diverse Students in Inclusive Classrooms in Birth-Grade 2, Childhood 1-6 and Adolescence 7-12

3

EDU 5230Instructional Applications of the Internet - Integrating Digital Age Tools into Instruction, Classroom Management, Communication and Collaboration

3

EDU 5240Diverse Abilities and Needs of Students in Inclusive Classrooms Birth-Grade 2, Childhood 1-6 and Adolescence 7-12

3

EDU 5490Pre-Student Teaching Adolescent Field Experiences in Inclusive Classrooms (60 Hrs, 6 Seminars)

0

EDU 5520Student Teaching Seminar Adolescent (Grades 7-12)

0

EDU 5580Student Teaching Adolescence (Grades 7-9)

3

EDU 5590Student Teaching Adolescence (Grades 10-12)

3

Curriculum and Methods Course:

EDU 5160Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Social Studies to Diverse Adolescent Learners in Inclusive Classrooms

3

Content/Pedagogy Courses: Select two courses* (6 credits)

EDU 5380Teaching the United States in the Age of Globalization to Adolescent Diverse Learners

3

EDU 5381Teaching the Global World in the 20th Century to Adolescent Diverse Learners

3

EDU 5382Teaching Middle School Social Studies to Adolescent Diverse Learners

3

EDU 5383Teaching the Politics of Choice to Adolescent Diverse Learners

3

EDU 5380, EDU 5381, EDU 5382 and EDU 5383: Preferred courses for this program.

Total Credit Hours: 36

A total of 100 hours of observation/participation in a field school are required prior to beginning student teaching.

All candidates are required by NYSED to have experience in a “high-needs” school setting. These schools/districts are designated as such by NYSED.