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 2000 | Fundamentals of Schools and Teaching | 3 |
| PSY 1004 | Fundamentals of Psychology | 4 |
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| EDU 5393 | Foundations of Special Education | 3 |
| EDU 5374 | Teaching Methods and Curriculum Grades 7-12 General | 3 |
| EDU 5411 | Social Studies Curriculum & Methodology In Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education | 3 |
| EDU 5088 | Introduction to Students With Learning And Behavior Problems - Special Education Course | 3 |
| EDU 5026 | Literacy in the Content Areas | 3 |
EDU 5393, EDU 5374, EDU 5411, EDU 5088, EDU 5026: graduate courses that will be counted toward both the BA and MPS degrees for honors Dual Degree candidates.
Students begin to take graduate courses in their junior year.
Courses required in the liberal arts majors and concentrations:
Social Studies
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)