Adolescence Education and Students with Disabilities

School of Health Professions and Education

Undergraduate Education Programs

Program Requirements

Adolescence Education and Students with Disabilities
Grade 7-12 Generalist

(49 credits)

This is a program of study for candidates who wish to seek dual certification in Adolescence Education and Students with Disabilities Grade 7-12 Generalist. Teaching areas open to students at Utica college are English, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics and the social studies (degrees in economics, history, government and politics, or an equivalent degree to the sociology/anthropology degree awarded by Utica College.)

In addition to the requirements of the Adolescence Education and Students with Disabilities Grade 7-12 Generalist Program listed below, students must fulfill the following requirements:

• Major in English, mathematics, Biology, chemistry, physics economics, history, government and politics, or sociology and anthropology Courses used to meet this requirement must be approved by your education advisor or the Department Chair. Courses used to satisfy the Utica College core curriculum may not be used to satisfy these requirements.

• 6 credit hours or the equivalent of study in a language other than English

• 3 credit hours in the fine arts

• Students seeking social studies certification must take both ECN 141: Principles of Macroeconomics and GOV 101: American National Government or the equivalent and a minimum of 21 credit hours in history.

Course Requirements		Credits
EDU 111	Introduction to Teaching	1
EDU 201	Applied Educational Psychology	3
EDU 215	Diversity, Disabilities, and Success	3
EDU 301	Foundations of Literacy	3
EDU 303	Literacy and Comprehension: Middle-Adolescence	3
EDU 305	Foundations of Special Education	3
EDU 312	Practical Teaching Methodologies	3
EDU 321	Foundations of Education	3
EDU 325	Assessment of Children and Youth with Special Needs	3
EDU 327	Adolescence Special Education Methods	3
EDU 328	Methods and Curriculum: Severe Disabilities	3
EDU 333	Adolescent English/Language Arts Methods	3
	- OR -
EDU 334	Adolescent Social Studies Methods	3
	- OR -
EDU 335	Adolescent Mathematics Methods	3
	- OR -
EDU 337	Adolescent Science Methods	3
PSY 322	Adolescent Psychology	3
Student Teaching or Mentored Internship
EDU 471	Student Teaching Seminar	0
EDU 475	Student Teaching I	6
	- OR -
EDU 477	Mentored Internship	6
EDU 476	Student Teaching II	6
	- OR -
EDU 478	Mentored Internship	6

Students with Disabilities, Grades 7-12 Subject Extensions

Candidates with a base certificate in SWD 7-12 generalist are eligible to be recommended for the extension title(s) at grade level 7-12 once they have successfully completed 18 semester hours of study or its equivalent in one or more of the following: earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, social studies, mathematics, English, Spanish, or French. For social studies, the candidate shall complete the 18 semester hours through a combination of study in United States history, world history and geography.



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