Adolescence Education - Biology/Special Education—B.S./M.S.

New York State Registered Program Code: 31977

HEGIS Code B.S.: 401.01 {Biology, General 7-12 Teacher}

HEGIS Code M.S.: 808.00 {Special Education, General}

Molloy Program of Study Code: ABSBM/ABSBG

Requirements

General Education Requirements (38 Credits)

Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.

Arts and Fine Arts (6 Credits) Two out of three disciplines: ART History, MUS History or COM Speech

English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1110*

Languages (3 Credits)

Literature (3 Credits) ENG 1610/ENG 3660 Recommended

History (3 Credits)

Political Science (3 Credits)

Psychology (3 Credits) PSY 2040 or PSY 2060

Philosophy (3 Credits)

Theology/Religious Studies (3 Credits)

Ethics (3 Credits)

Physical Education (1 Credit)

Core Course (4 Credits)

*ENG 1200 required for grades lower than a “B” in ENG 1100.

NOTE: The General Education requirement is 44, and has been adjusted to 35, because the following Major or Related requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirement: BIO 1260 and MAT 1150A.

Major Requirements (36 Credits)

BIO 1260General Biology I

4

BIO 1270General Biology II

4

BIO 2200Laboratory Techniques

3

BIO 2420Genetics

4

BIO 2570Scientific Research Techniques

2

Note: BIO 1260 must be taken at the same time by all first year biology majors (BS/BS 7-12).

Complete either (3 Credits):

BIO 1500Ecology

3

Or

BIO 1510Marine Biology

3

Complete 6 additional BIO 3000-level credits (6 Credits)

BIO 4900Biology Seminar

2

CHE 1320Inorganic Chemistry I

4

PHY 2700General Physics I

4

Note: CHE 1320 must be taken at the same time by all first year biology majors (BS/BS 7-12).

Related Requirements (16 Credits)

CHE 1330Inorganic Chemistry II

5

MAT 1150AElementary Statistics

3

MAT 2210Calculus I

4

PHY 2710General Physics II

4

Education - 5 Year Adolescence/Special Education Major Requirements (52 total EDU Credits)

Sophomore or Junior Year (10 Credits)

EDU 3000Eportfolio

0

EDU 3290Strategies for All Learners in the Diverse Classroom

3

EDU 3300Field Experience in a School Setting

0

EDU 3600Foundations of Education for Regular and Special Education Teachers

3

EDU 3610Law and Professionalism in Inclusive Settings

1

EDU 3650Critical Examination of Issues in Education

3

EDU 3300: pre- or co-requisite to first EDU course

Spring of Junior Year (3 Credits)

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

3

Fall of Senior Year (12 Credits)

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

6

EDU 5275Characteristics of Students with Disabilities, Including Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder

3

Methodology Content Course
EDU 3460Science in the Diverse Classroom Birth-Grade 2/Childhood 1-6/Adolescent 7-12

3

Spring of Senior Year (12 Credits)

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

3

EDU 5276Assessment, Diagnosis and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities

3

EDU 5278Strategies, Methods and Environments for Teaching Adolescent Students with Disabilities

3

EDU 5280Curriculum Content, Practices and Environmental Issues for Teaching Adolescent Students with Disabilities

3

EDU 5491Pre-Student Teaching Adolescent/Special Education Field Experiences in Inclusive Classrooms (30 Hrs Content Area 7-12. 30 Hrs Special Ed, 6 Seminars)

0

Fall of 5th Year (9 Credits)

EDU 5521Student Teaching Seminar Adolescent/ Special Education (Grades 7-12)

0

EDU 5581Student Teaching Adolescence/Special Education (Grades 7-9)

3

EDU 5591Student Teaching Adolescence/Special Education (Grades 10-12)

3

EDU Content Elective

3

EDU Content Elective: EDU 5270, EDU 5272 or EDU 5353-EDU 5393

Spring of 5th Year (6 Credits)

EDU 5642Thesis and Capstone Proposal Development for Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms in Adolescent Education

3

EDU Content Elective

3

EDU Content Elective: EDU 5270, EDU 5272 or EDU 5353-EDU 5393

Electives (0-1 Credits)

The Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) requirement for a B.S. degree is met. FST 1000 counts towards required Electives. No Electives are required if FST is waived.

(Adjust Electives needed for having a Minor(s), Remedials, ESL, Honors Programs, PED/FST waivers as needed, under consultation with advisor.)

Total Credit Hours: 142-143