Adolescence Education - English/Special Education—B.A./M.S.

New York State Registered Program Code: 31978

HEGIS Code B.A.: 1501.01 {English, General 7-12 Teacher}

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

Molloy Program of Study Code: AESBM/AESBG

Requirements

General Education Requirements (26 Credits)

Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.

Arts and Fine Arts (3 Credits) One out of two disciplines: ART History or MUS History

History (3 Credits)

Political Science (3 Credits)

Psychology (3 Credits) PSY 2040 or PSY 2060

Philosophy (3 Credits)

Theology and Religious Studies (3 Credits)

Ethics (3 Credits)

Physical Education (1 Credit)

Core Course (4 Credits)

NOTE: The General Education requirement is 44, and has been adjusted to 26, because the following Major or Related requirements will also satisfy the requirement: ENG 1100, ENG 2410 and a Related Required COM course. The Languages requirement is met as 3 credits of English Related Requirements. Two Math and two Science are Related Education requirements that also apply to the General Education requirements.

Major Requirements (36 Credits)

Grammar Exam with Passing Score

0

Or

ENG 0700

ENG 1100College Composition

3

ENG 2220Introduction to Linguistics

3

ENG 2310Advanced Composition

3

ENG 2410Great Writers of English Literature I

3

ENG 2420Great Writers of English Literature II

3

ENG 2430Major American Writers I

3

ENG 2440Major American Writers II

3

ENG 3660Literature for Adolescents

3

ENG 4900English Seminar

3

Grammar Exam with Passing Score and ENG 0700: Credits not counted towards degree

ENG 1100:- Transfer students: English majors and English Education majors transferring into Molloy with the equivalent course for ENG 1100 must take ENG 1200 and achieve a "B" or better.

ENG 2310: Advanced Writing Requirement

Complete one ENG course from the following choices: (3 Credits)

(ENG 1610 and ENG 3110 recommended):

ENG 1610Introduction to Poetry and Drama

3

ENG 1620Short Story

3

ENG 3110Shakespeare

3

Complete either (3 Credits)

ENG 2510Continental Literature I: The Ancient World

3

Or

ENG 2630Mythology and Legend

3

Complete either (3 Credits)

ENG 3630African-American Literature from 18th Century to 1940

3

Or

ENG 3640African-American Literature from 1940 to the Present

3

Related Requirements (9 Credits)

Complete two of the following COM courses: (6 Credits)

COM 1100Experiences in Communication

3

COM 1200Oral Interpretation of Children's Literature

3

COM 2100Public Speaking

3

Languages (3 Credits)

ARA, CHI, ESL, FRE, ITA or SPA

Note: No ASL courses. Refer to the General Education Section of the Catalog for appropriate courses

Education - 5 Year Adolescence/Special Education Major Requirements (52 total EDU Credits)

Sophomore or Junior Year (10 Credits)

EDU 3000Eportfolio

0

EDU 3290Strategies for All Learners in the Diverse Classroom

3

EDU 3300Field Experience in a School Setting

0

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

Spring of Junior Year (3 Credits)

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

3

Fall of Senior Year (12 Credits)

EDU 5061Adolescent Reading, Writing and Communicating in the Content Areas for Inclusive Classrooms of Diverse Learners

6

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

3

Methodology Content Course
EDU 3190Methods and Techniques of Teaching English for Adolescent Students

3

Spring of Senior Year (12 Credits)

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

3

EDU 5276Assessment, Diagnosis and Evaluation of Students with Disabilities

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

EDU 5491Pre-Student Teaching Adolescent/Special Education Field Experiences in Inclusive Classrooms (30 Hrs Content Area 7-12. 30 Hrs Special Ed, 6 Seminars)

0

Fall of 5th Year (9 Credits)

EDU Content Elective

3

EDU 5521Student Teaching Seminar Adolescent/ Special Education (Grades 7-12)

0

EDU 5581Student Teaching Adolescence/Special Education (Grades 7-9)

3

EDU 5591Student Teaching Adolescence/Special Education (Grades 10-12)

3

EDU Content Elective: EDU 5270, EDU 5272 or EDU 5353-EDU 5393

Spring of 5th Year (6 Credits)

EDU Content Elective

3

EDU 5642Thesis and Capstone Proposal Development for Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms in Adolescent Education

3

English Competency Specialty Test Preparation Course

0

EDU Content Elective: EDU 5270, EDU 5272 or EDU 5353-EDU 5393

English Competency Specialty Test Preparation Course: Students must take the English Competency Specialty Test Preparation Course through Molloy Continuing Education - ED-7300.

Education - 5 Year Adolescence/Special Education Related Requirements (12 Credits)

The Education 5 Year/Special Education Related requirement for two Math courses and two Science courses also apply to the General Education requirement.

Two Math courses

6

Two Science courses

6

 

Electives (8 Credits)

8 Elective credits must be Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for a B.A. degree. 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: 143

Progression for English Adolescence Majors

  • Students should complete all or nearly all English courses (except ENG 4900) before beginning Phase 1 of the Education program. Students planning to student teach in England in Phase 3 should complete ENG 4900 before beginning Phase 3.
  • Students must take the English content Specialty Test Preparation Course (Continuing Education course ED-7300) before taking the English Specialty Test.
  • Students should take the English Content Specialty Test immediately after completing their English courses (except ENG 4900).