4+1 History BA/Adolescence 7-12, Teaching Students with Disabilities(All Grades) MSEd

Curriculum

 The 4+1 program offers a BA in History as well as a MSEd in Teaching Students with Disabilities All Grades. This program leads to Initial Adolescence Certification in History as well as Initial Certification in SWD (All Grades: PreK-Grade 12). Since it leads to two teaching certificates, candidates must meet the content requirements for both over the course of their curriculum. In most cases, the content area major covers those requirements. In some instances New York State has additional requirements. Please note, this dual degree program can be completed in as little as 5 years if one summer is included.

Courses at the 100 and 200 level assume no prior college-level study. They are introductory courses and satisfy Field 4 requirements in the Core Curriculum. Both 100- and 200-level courses provide the student with an intellectual and chronological framework for further historical study and for work in other disciplines. 

100-level courses furnish students with a general knowledge of the history and traditions of various regions and periods. These broad survey courses do not count toward major requirements. 

200-level courses are somewhat more specific in approach, focusing on specific time periods within the Unites States, individual nations outside the United States, specific populations, or particular themes

Courses at the 300 and 400 level deal with a wide variety of specialized areas of historical inquiry. Some courses focus on major national or geographic areas, while others emphasize period, topical, thematic, or methodological approaches. These upper-level courses provide students with an opportunity for further development of their historical understanding as well as their skills in writing and critical thinking. They are appropriate for history majors and minors and for non-majors who have completed the Field 4 requirement and wish to continue their study of history at a more advanced level.

Please note, 6 credits of math, 6 credits of science, 6 credits of English, and 6 credits of social studies (including history) are needed for SWD certification. 

Education Course List  

The education curriculum is provided below for the MSEd portion of the 4+1 programs. Notice that several foundation courses are taken at the undergraduate level intermingled with other undergraduate requirements.  The graduate courses begin at the 500 level and continue until completion. 

Roadmap

 Please note, this 4+1 program can be completed in as little as 5 years if one summer is included.