Students With Disabilities
Are you interested in working with diverse students in a variety of school settings? Molloy University’s students with disabilities undergraduate program offers foundational knowledge and hands-on experience needed to thrive in the field. We prepare you for Students With Disabilities certification in NY, equipping you to work in inclusive and specialized settings across grade levels. With a focus on adaptive strategies and inclusive teaching, you’ll be ready to help students reach their fullest potential.
At Molloy, you will earn a dual degree that allows you to work as a special education teacher and in another certification area. You can opt to pursue a degree as an adolescent teacher (grades 7 to 12) or childhood teacher (grades 1 to 6). Both lead to initial New York teaching certification.
About the Students With Disabilities Certification Program
Our special education teacher degree program empowers you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to support the academic and social-emotional growth of all students. Dive into immersive opportunities like:
- Three phases of supervised fieldwork for real-world application
- Authentic in-classroom and community experiences that make a difference
- Collaborative, project-based learning to build teamwork and problem-solving skills
- Community outreach projects that foster meaningful connections and social impact
Our unique dual degree programs train you to work as a special education teacher and as an instructor in your chosen grade level and subject matter. Through coursework, field experiences, workshops, and research projects that provide authentic learning experiences, you will be prepared for initial New York teaching certification.
Childhood education (grades 1 to 6) programs include:
- Biology/Special Education
- Communications/Special Education
- English/Special Education
- History/Special Education
- Mathematics/Special Education
- Psychology/Special Education
- Spanish/Special Education
Adolescent education (grades 7 to 12) specializations include:
- Biology/Special Education
- Earth Science/Special Education
- English/Special Education
- Mathematics/Special Education
- Social Studies/Special Education
- Spanish/Special Education
Benefits of Molloy’s SWD Certification Programs
Flexible and Hybrid Learning Options
We want to make sure that everyone interested in becoming a teacher has access to the education they need to make that dream a reality. That is why we have designed our special education teacher degree program with flexibility for busy schedules. Courses are offered in a variety of modalities, including hybrid, asynchronous, and in-person.