Childhood Education (1-6)/Teaching Students with Disabilities (1-6) - Dual Initial - M.S.
New York State Registered Program Code: 26604
HEGIS Code: 0808.00 {Special Education, General}
Molloy Program of Study Code: M1CES
Certification with NY State is for Dual Initial Certification in Childhood Education/Special Education.
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 (48 credits):
| EDU 5002 | Apprentice Field Experience in Childhood/Special Education Inclusive Classroom (20 Hours, 20 Hours, 4 Seminars) | 0 |
| EDU 5010 | E-Portfolio | 0 |
| EDU 5020 | Theoretical Foundations and Teaching Practices of Regular and Special Education for Birth-Grade 2, Childhood 1-6, Adolescence 7-12 | 3 |
| EDU 5040 | Interdisciplinary Birth-Grade 2, Childhood 1-6 and Middle Childhood Teaching Methods for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDU 5050 | Advanced Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Inclusive Early Childhood, Childhood and Middle Childhood Classrooms | 3 |
| EDU 5060 | Integrated Language Arts and Reading for the Inclusive Classroom of Diverse Learners in Early Childhood and Childhood Settings | 6 |
| EDU 5090 | Methods of Teaching Social Studies in Birth-Grade 2/Childhood and Middle School Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| EDU 5130 | Meeting the Needs of Culturally Diverse Students in Inclusive Classrooms in Birth-Grade 2, Childhood 1-6 and Adolescence 7-12 | 3 |
| EDU 5230 | Instructional Applications of the Internet - Integrating Digital Age Tools into Instruction, Classroom Management, Communication and Collaboration | 3 |
| EDU 5240 | Diverse Abilities and Needs of Students in Inclusive Classrooms Birth-Grade 2, Childhood 1-6 and Adolescence 7-12 | 3 |
| EDU 5275 | Characteristics of Students with Disabilities, Including Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3 |
| EDU 5276 | Assessment, Diagnosis and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 5277 | Strategies, Methods and Environments for Teaching Childhood Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 5279 | Curriculum Content, Practices and Environmental Issues for Teaching Childhood Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 5481 | Pre-Student Teaching Childhood/Special Education Field Experiences in Inclusive Classrooms | 0 |
| EDU 5511 | Student Teaching Seminar-Childhood/ Special Education (Grades 1-6) | 0 |
| EDU 5561 | Student Teaching Childhood (Grades 1-3, Regular and Special Education) | 3 |
| EDU 5571 | Student Teaching Childhood/Special Education (Grades 4-6 Regular and Special Education) | 3 |
EDU 5511: Grades 1-6
EDU 5561: Grades 1–3, Regular and Special Education
EDU 5571: Grades 4–6, Regular and Special Education
Complete one Curriculum and Methods course (3 credits):
Total Credit Hours: 48
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.