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

New York State Registered Program Code: 23870

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

Molloy Program of Study Code: ABSBS

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 1100*

Languages (3 Credits)

Literature (3 Credits) ENG 1610/ENG 3660 Recommended

History, Political Science, Sociology (6 Credits in Total)

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 38, 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 2450Microbiology

4

BIO 2570Scientific Research Techniques

2

BIO 4900Biology Seminar

2

CHE 1320Inorganic Chemistry I

4

Note: BIO 1260 and 1270 must be taken in the first and second semesters by all first-year biology education students.

Complete either BIO course (3 Credits)

BIO 1500Ecology

3

Or

BIO 1510Marine Biology

3

Complete either PHY course (3-4 Credits)

PHY 1880College Physics I

3

Or

PHY 2700General Physics I

4

Complete 3 additional BIO 3000-level credits (3 Credits)

Related Requirements (15-16 credits)

CHE 1330Inorganic Chemistry II

5

MAT 1150AElementary Statistics

3

MAT 2210Calculus I

4

Complete either PHY course (3-4 Credits)

PHY 1890College Physics II

3

Or

PHY 2710General Physics II

4

Education Adolescence/Special Education Major Requirements (34 Credits)

EDU courses are taken during the second, third and fourth years.

EDU 1000Eportfolio

0

EDU 2290Strategies for All Learners in the Diverse Classroom

3

EDU 2300Field Experience in a School Setting

0

EDU 2310Assessment: Uncovering the Abilities of Students with Disabilities in the School Setting

3

EDU 2350Students with Disabilities in the School Setting: Characteristics and Educational Needs for the Classroom Teacher

3

EDU 2600Foundations of Education for Regular and Special Education Teachers

3

EDU 2610Law and Professionalism in Inclusive Settings

1

EDU 2650Critical Examination of Issues in Education

3

EDU 3390Literacy in the Content Areas for Adolescent Teachers

6

EDU 3551Pre-Student Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms

0

EDU 4812Student Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms

8

EDU 4900Student Teaching Seminar

1

 

Complete one Content Area course (3 Credits)

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

3

 

Electives (1-3 Credits)

The Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) requirement for a B.S. degree is met. FST 1000 counts towards required Electives.

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

Total Credit Hours: 122-124