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May 20, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Dual Degree: Biology (Grades 7-12) and Students With Disabilities, B.S./M.A.T.
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Marist College offers a state-approved Dual Degree BA - BS/MAT (bachelor and masters degrees) program leading to initial teacher certification in Adolescence Education: Biology (Grades 7-12) and Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12). Candidates seeking this certification are encouraged to consult with their academic advisor and the MAT Program Director in the TeacherEducation Department. Because of the significant number of state certification requirements for this program, it is important that candidates seek such advisement early in their college careers, during their first year if possible. Education and related field requirements for Adolescence Education certification can be found on Psychology/Childhood Education 1-6, Special Education Certification, B.S.
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Requirements for a Dual Degree B.S./M.A.T. in Biology with Adolescence Eduation
Major Foundation Courses: 63 cr
Secondary Education Requirements: 31 cr
NYS Content Area Requirements: 6 cr
- English language Arts Requirements 3 Credit(s)
- Mathematics Requirement 0 Credit(s) (fullfilled by major field req.)
- Social Studies Requirement 3 Credit(s)
- Natural Science Requirement 0 Credit(s) (fullfilled by major field req.)
Total Credit Requirement for a Major in Biology with Adolescence Education: 100 cr
Core/Liberal Studies Requirement
Distribution: 12 cr
- PHIL 101L - Philosophical Perspectives 3 Credit(s)
- Ethics, Applied Ethics, Religious Studies 0 Credit(s) (fullfilled by major field req.)
- Fine Arts 3 Credit(s)
- History 3 Credit(s)
- Literature 3 Credit(s)
- Mathematics 0 Credit(s) (fullfilled by major field req.)
- Natural Science 0 Credit(s) (fullfilled by major field req.)
- Social Science 0 Credit(s) (fullfilled by major field req.)
Pathway: 0 cr
Breadth and Pathway courses may overlap, but all students must take a total of 36 distribution credits (including related field requirements). Students majoring in Breadth
areas may apply a maximum of 6 credits to their distribution total. If applicable to a Pathway, 3 credits may come from disciplines outside of Core Breadth areas. Although
foreign language and culture courses are not required within the Core, some courses in these fields may be used to fulfill distribution requirements. See the Core/LS Program
website for a detailed list of all courses that satisfy distribution requirements. - Courses addressing an interdisciplinary topic.
Note: this major typically declares Public Health as the pathway. This pathway is satified by the major and related fields requirements. Total Core/Liberal Studies Requirements: 19 cr
Total Requirement for Graduation: 120 cr
Required Graduate Courses: 36 cr
- MATA 508N Methods Secondary Education 3 Credit(s)
- MATA 510L Curriculum Stategies for Students with Special Needs 3 Credit(s)
- MATA 565L Data Based Decision Making for Curriculum and Instruction 3 Credit(s)
- MATA 605N Educational Assessment and Evaluation 3 Credit(s)
- MATA 606N Methods for Inclusive Secondary Ed II 3 Credit(s)
- MATA 610N Transitions and Community-Based Learning 3 Credit(s)
- MATA 630L Literacy for Inclusive Secondary Education 3 Credit(s)
- MATA 631N Literacy in Content Areas 3 Credit(s)
- MATA 640N Learning Environments to Support Students’ Social and Emotional Needs 3 Credit(s)
- MATA 660N Research: Theory and Application 3 Credit(s)
- MATA 680N Student Teaching Practicum 6 Credit(s)
Total Requirement for the Dual Degree B.S./M.A.T.: 156 cr
Recommended Sequence for a Dual Degree B.S. / M.A.T. Program in Adolescence Education: Biology (Grades 7-12) and Students with Disabilities
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