Adolescence Education - Biology/Students with Disabilities (SWD-All Grades)—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: ABSB5 & ABSM5

Requirements

General Education Requirements (38 Credits)

Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.

Art, Music History or Theatre Arts (3 Credits)

COM 2100 (3 Credits)

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 (36-37 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 5 Year Adolescence/Students with Disabilities (SWD-All Grades)Major Requirements (52 Credits)

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

EDU 1000Eportfolio

0

EDU 2290Strategies for All Learners in the Diverse Classroom

3

EDU 2300Field Experience in a School Setting

0

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

3

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

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

3

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

3

EDU 5479Pre-Student Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms

0

EDU 5505Student Teaching Seminar Part 1 Baccalaureate/Master Degrees

0

EDU 5506 Student Teaching Seminar Part 2 Baccalaureate/Master Degrees

0

EDU 5596Student Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms Part 1 Baccalaureate/Master Degrees

3

EDU 5597Student Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms Part 2 Baccalaureate/Master Degrees

3

EDU 5645Research in Education

3

 

Complete one Content Area course (3 Credits)

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

3

Take two EDU Elective courses (6 Credits)

EDU 5140, EDU 5210, EDU 5220, EDU 5230, EDU 5270, EDU 5272, any course between EDU 5350 and, EDU 5393
 

Electives (0-3 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: 140-143