Undergraduate Programs

If you have a passion for teaching and want to make a difference in a child's life, make the Undergraduate Education Program at Molloy University on Long Island your first choice. A leader in teacher education for more than 50 years, Molloy graduates enjoy a reputation for being among the best in their field.

Our Education Program provides exactly what effective teachers need - a solid foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, aligned with national, state and institutional teaching and learning standards.  Molloy University is currently pursuing accreditation of its educator preparation programs by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

As a Molloy teacher candidate, you'll benefit from:

• Personalized attention from an accomplished faculty that really understands this profession. You'll learn in small classes and receive one-on-one advisement from faculty who have worked as educators and administrators
• A value-centered, multi-dimensional curriculum that trains you to meet the needs of every child through cutting-edge strategies designed for learners in diverse, inclusive classrooms
• A variety of field experiences so you can decide where your passion truly lies.

Through our Undergraduate Programs students earn either a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts degree leading to New York State Initial Teaching Certification. 

Degrees are awarded in a variety of areas including:

• Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) with content specialties in Biology, Communications, English, History, Mathematics, Spanish, Psychology or Sociology
• Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)/Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2) with content specialties in Biology, Communications, English, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mathematics, Spanish, Psychology or Sociology
• Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)/Special Education with content specialties in Biology, English, History, Mathematics or Spanish
• Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) with content specialties in Biology, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Social Studies or Spanish
• Adolescence (Grades 7-12)/Special Education with content specialties in Biology, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Social Studies or Spanish
• Music Education (PreK-12)
• Visual Arts Education (PreK-12)