Childhood Education - Psychology/Special Education—B.S./M.S.

New York State Registered Program Code: 31975

HEGIS Code B.S.: 802.00 {Elementary Education, General}

HEGIS Code M.S.: 808.00 {Special Education, General}

Molloy Program of Study Code: CPSBM & CPSBG

Requirements

General Education Requirements (32 Credits)

Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.

Art History (3 Credits)

Music History (3 Credits)

English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1100*

Languages (3 Credits)

History (3 Credits)

Political Science (3 Credits) 

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 32, because the following Major and Related requirements will also satisfy the General Education and Childhood/Early Childhood General Education requirements: MAT 1150A; PSY 2050. The following Childhood/Early Childhood Related requirements will also satisfy the General Education requirement: ENG 2620, one Math and two Science.

Major Requirements (31 Credits)

PSY 1110General Psychology

3

PSY 2130Research Methods I: Behavioral Sciences

3

PSY 2450Psychological Assessment

3

PSY 3010Bio-Psychology

3

PSY 3110Research Methods II: Experimental Designs

3

PSY 3260Abnormal Psychology

3

PSY 3340Exceptional Child

3

PSY 4001Colloquium I

1

PSY 4001: For one credit

Take either PSY 2040 or PSY 2050 (3 Credits)

PSY 2040Developmental Psychology

3

PSY 2050Child Development I: Prenatal Through Middle Childhood

3

PSY 2040: Preferred

Complete one Application course from the following (3 Credits)

PSY 3020Behavior Modification

3

PSY 3250History and Systems of Psychology

3

PSY 3570Clinical Counseling: Psycho-therapeutic Techniques

3

PSY 3620Organizational Psychology

3

PSY 3020: Preferred

Complete one Foundation course from the following (3 Credits)

PSY 3240Social Psychology Seminar

3

PSY 3530Personality

3

PSY 3560Sensation and Perception

3

PSY 3650Cognitive Psychology

3

PSY 3650: Preferred

Related Requirements (3 Credits)

MAT 1150AElementary Statistics

3

Education 5 Year Childhood/Special Education Major Requirements (55 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 3380Literacy in the Content Areas for Childhood Teachers

6

EDU 3410Mathematics in the Diverse Classroom Birth-Grade 2/Childhood 1-6

3

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

3

EDU 3510Social Studies in the Diverse Classroom Birth-Grade 2/Childhood 1-6

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 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 5277Strategies, Methods and Environments for Teaching Childhood Students with Disabilities

3

EDU 5279Curriculum Content, Practices and Environmental Issues for Teaching Childhood Students with Disabilities

3

EDU 5481Pre-Student Teaching Childhood/Special Education Field Experiences in Inclusive Classrooms

0

EDU 5511Student Teaching Seminar-Childhood/ Special Education (Grades 1-6)

0

EDU 5561Student Teaching Childhood (Grades 1-3, Regular and Special Education)

3

EDU 5571Student Teaching Childhood/Special Education (Grades 4-6 Regular and Special Education)

3

EDU 5645Research in Education

3

EDU 2300: pre- or -co-requisite to first EDU course

Take one EDU Elective course (3 Credits)

EDU 5210Curriculum, Strategies, Methodology and Materials in Early Childhood Education, Birth - Grade 2

3

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

3

EDU 5230Instructional Applications of the Internet - Integrating Digital Age Tools into Instruction, Classroom Management, Communication and Collaboration

3

EDU 5274Autism Spectrum Disorder

3

EDU 5278Strategies, Methods and Environments for Teaching Adolescent Students with Disabilities

3

EDU 5280Curriculum Content, Practices and Environmental Issues for Teaching Adolescent Students with Disabilities

3

Education Childhood/Special Education Literature Requirement (3 Credits)

This course also satisfies the General Education Literature requirement.

ENG 2620Children's Literature

3

 

Education Childhood/Special Education Math Requirement (3 Credits)

These courses also satisfy the General Education Math requirement.

Complete either MAT course:

MAT 2090Mathematics for Elementary Teachers from an Advanced Standpoint - Number Sense and Operations

3

MAT 2100Mathematics for Elementary Teachers from an Advanced Standpoint - Algebra, Geometry and Probability and Statistics

3

 

Education Childhood/Special Education Science Requirement (6 Credits)

Two Science courses (6 credits)

These courses also satisfy the General Education Science requirement.

 

Electives (0-1 Credits)

The Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) requirement for a B.S. degree is met. FST 1000 counts towards required Electives. No Elective 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: 133-134