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Adolescent Education Social Studies (7-12)/Teaching Students with Disabilities (PreK-12) - All Grades - Dual Initial Certification - M.S.

New York State Registered Program Code: 26603

HEGIS Code: 0808.00 {Special Education, General}

Molloy Program of Study Code: M1AZD

Certification with NY State is for Dual Initial Certification in Social Studies 7-12 and Special Education 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 (48 credits):

EDU 5010E-Portfolio

0
EDU 5012Apprentice Field Observations in Inclusive Classrooms

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 5272Psychological, Social and Special Needs of Early Adolescents

3
EDU 5275Characteristics of Students with Disabilities, Including Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder

3
EDU 5276Assessment, Diagnosis and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities

3
EDU 5282Curriculum, Content, Practices and Environmental Issues for Teaching Students with Disabilities PreK-12 (Curriculum and Instructions for Students with Disabilities

3
EDU 5283Strategies, Methods, & Environments for Teaching Students with Disabilities PreK-12

3
EDU 5479Pre-Student Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms

0
EDU 5504 Student Teaching Seminar

0
EDU 5595Student Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms

6

Note:- Students who successfully complete EDU 5270 and EDU 5272 will be able to apply for the Grade 5 - 6 Extension in Social Studies

Content Area Course (3 credits):

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

3

Select one (3 credits)

EDU 5220Current Issues in Early Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 2: Assessment of Progress, Relationships, Families, Legal and Community Issues

3
EDU 5270Strategies and Techniques for Teaching Middle School Students in Inclusive Classrooms

3
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

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.