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 1110*

Languages (3 Credits)

Literature (3 Credits) ENG 1610/ENG 3660 Recommended

History (3 Credits)

Political Science (3 Credits)

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 35, 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 2570Scientific Research Techniques

2

Note: BIO 1260 must be taken at the same time by all first year biology majors (BS/BS 7-12.

Complete 6 additional BIO 3000-level credits (6 Credits) (6 Credits)

BIO 4900Biology Seminar

2

CHE 1320Inorganic Chemistry I

4

PHY 2700General Physics I

4

Note: CHE 1320 must be taken at the same time by all first year biology majors (BS/BS 7-12.)

Complete either (3 Credits)

BIO 1500Ecology

3

Or

BIO 1510Marine Biology

3

Related Requirements (16 Credits)

CHE 1330Inorganic Chemistry II

5

MAT 1150AElementary Statistics

3

MAT 2210Calculus I

4

PHY 2710General Physics II

4

Education - Adolescence/Special Education Major Requirements (34 total Credits):

Sophomore or Junior Year (16 Credits)

EDU 3000Eportfolio

0

EDU 3290Strategies for All Learners in the Diverse Classroom

3

EDU 3300Field Experience in a School Setting

0

EDU 3310Assessment: Uncovering the Abilities of Students with Disabilities in the School Setting

3

EDU 3350Students with Disabilities in the School Setting: Characteristics and Educational Needs for the Classroom Teacher

3

EDU 3600Foundations of Education for Regular and Special Education Teachers

3

EDU 3610Law and Professionalism in Inclusive Settings

1

EDU 3650Critical Examination of Issues in Education

3

EDU 3300: pre- or co-requisite to first EDU course

Fall of Senior Year (9 Credits)

EDU 3390Literacy in the Content Areas for Adolescent Teachers

6

EDU 3700Field Experience in a School Setting-Adolescence/Special Education Program

0

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

3

Spring of Senior Year (9 Credits)

EDU 4870Adolescence/Special Education Student Teaching

8

EDU 4900Student Teaching Seminar-All Certification Programs

1

Electives (9 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: 128