Middle Childhood/Adolescence Education - Social Studies (Gr 5-12) and Special Education (Gr 7-12), BA/MPS E706A

Liberal Arts Major must be in History with concentration in Social Studies.

A TOTAL OF 90 LIBERAL ARTS CREDITS IS REQUIRED FOR THE BA DEGREE.

The following education courses are to be taken during the undergraduate program. They include 5 graduate courses that will count toward both the BA degree and the MPS degree.

Candidates will student teach only once, during the fifth year.

Program Requirements

Courses to be taken during the undergraduate program:

EDU 2000Fundamentals of Schools and Teaching

3

PSY 1004Fundamentals of Psychology

4

EDU 5393Foundations of Special Education

3

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EDU5374Curriculum and Methods in Grades 5-12: General

3

EDU5411Social Studies Curriculum & Methodology In Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education

3

EDU5088Introduction to Students With Learning And Behavior Problems - Special Education Course

3

EDU5026Literacy in the Content Areas

3

 

 

 

 

 

Courses required in the liberal arts majors and concentrations:

Social Studies

ANTH 1050Cultural Anthropology

3

POS 1031Intro to American Government

3

ECO 1001Principles of Microeconomics

3

ECO 1002Principles of Macroeconomics

3

POS 3081Public Policy of Science & Technology

3

 

POS 2011Comparative Politics

3

OR

POS 2003Intro to Political Thought

3

OR

POS 3012Environmental Politics

3

 

NY State Certification Requirements (must be completed before graduation.

All candidates:

A course in Artistic Expression

A course in Literature

3

A course in Oral Communication

A course in History

3

A course in Science

3

A course in Mathematics

3

A research paper course

One year or the equivalent of coursework in a Language other than English

BA/MPS students will complete the remaining credits of their MPS program in Adolescence Education (with Extension in grades 5-6) and Special Education: Middle Childhood and Adolescence after completion of the BA degree. They will become eligible for state certification upon completion of the MPS degree.

(SOCST&SE E706)