Progression for Special Education for Professional Certification

Candidates who possess initial teaching certification in childhood 1–6 or adolescence 7–12 (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, Spanish), and have engaged in a student teaching experience in that area need to complete a Practicum of at least 20 days in a special education setting. Candidates are required to attend seminars during their Practicum experience.

Candidates who possess initial teaching certification in childhood or adolescence 7–12 (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, Spanish) but who had student teaching waived because of previous teaching experience need to engage in student teaching experience in special education. This special education student teaching is equivalent to the semester experience. Candidates engaged in student teaching or in Practicum experience are placed by Molloy College Field Placement Office and are supervised by Molloy College Field Supervisors.

Candidates who possess initial teaching certification in special education take an additional 3-credit course in special education in place of the Practicum experience.

Additional information: Graduate Education