HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SECONDARY EDUCATION MAJOR 8-SEMESTER STUDY GRID Revised April 2019
This is simply an example of what 8 semesters might look like for incoming First-Year students. If you declare your major later, or are a Transfer Student, your grid will look considerably different. Your choices may vary. Some general education courses fulfill more than one requirement such as a Cross Cultural or Interdisciplinary Studies Core Distribution, opening up more space. Up to 6 credits of General Education Distribution credits may be taken during Study Abroad. Professional education classes leading to certification must be taken at Hofstra. Students are required to meet with a content area and an education advisor at least once every semester. FIRST YEAR Freshman Seminar (3 sh) Course from your content area major (3 sh) General education requirements (9 sh)
Course from your content area major (3 sh) General education requirements (9 sh) One from among: FDED 127/111; SED 151; SED102 (3 sh)
SECOND YEAR Course from your content area major and general education course (12 sh) One from among: FDED 127/111; SED 151; SED102 (3 sh)
Courses from your content area major and general education courses (12 sh) One from among: FDED 127/111; SED 151; SED102 (3 sh)
THIRD YEAR LYST 101 or SPED 102 (3 sh) Courses from your content area major and general education courses (12 sh)
SED Special Curriculum (3 sh) LYST 101 or SPED 102 (3 sh) Complete content area major requirements (9sh)
FOURTH YEAR SED Special Methods (SED 152-156) (3 sh) SED Lab (1 sh) Complete content area major requirements (12sh)
SED 178 Student Teaching (6 sh) SED 179 Analysis (3 sh) Complete remaining content area major or general education requirement (3 sh)
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY SECONDARY EDUCATION MAJOR 10-SEMESTER BACHELORS AND MASTER OF ARTS DEGREES STUDY GRID Revised April 2019
This is simply an example of what 10 semesters might look like for incoming First-Year students. If you declare your major later, or are a Transfer Student, your grid will look considerably different. Your choices may vary. Some general education courses fulfill more than one requirement such as a Cross Cultural or Interdisciplinary Studies Core Distribution, opening up more space. · Up to 6 credits of General Education Distribution credits may be taken during Study Abroad. Professional education classes leading to certification must be taken at Hofstra. Students are required to meet with a content area and an education advisor at least once every semester. The Bachelor of Arts degree is generally awarded after year four; the Master of Arts degree is generally awarded after year five. FIRST YEAR Freshman Seminar (3 sh) Course from your content area major (3 sh) General education requirements (9 sh)
Course from your content area major (3 sh) General education requirements (9 sh) One from among: FDED 127/111; SED 151; SED102 (3 sh)
SECOND YEAR Course from your content area major and general education course (12 sh) One from among: FDED 127/111; SED 151; SED102 (3 sh)
Courses from your content area major and general education courses (12 sh) One from among: FDED 127/111; SED 151; SED102 (3 sh)
THIRD YEAR GRADUATE-Level LITERACY or SPECIAL EDUCATION (3 sh) Courses from your content area major and general education courses (12 sh)
GRAD-Level SED Special Curriculum (3 sh) GRADUATE-Level LITERACY or SPECIAL EDUCATION (3 sh) Complete content area major requirements (9sh)
FOURTH YEAR SED Special Methods (SED 152-156) (3 sh) SED Lab (1 sh) Complete content area major requirements (12sh)
SED 178 Student Teaching (6 sh) SED 179 Analysis (3 sh) Complete remaining content area major or general education requirement (3 sh)
FIFTH YEAR MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAM 12 Semester hours in education electives with concentration in content area and possible requirements for additional certification
9 Semester hours in education electives with concentration in content area and possible requirements for additional certification 3 Semester hours 300-level required master’s project classes