MOST: Molloy Opportunity for Successful Transition

The MOST (Molloy Opportunity for Successful Transition) Program in collaboration with the Mary Quinn’s Mark Foundation is a two-year program to provide individuals with developmental disabilities, aged 21-27, opportunities to identify and develop the social and academic skills required to successfully transition into a meaningful and engaged adult life while participating in a fully inclusive college experience. Beyond the classroom, students are encouraged to explore and utilize campus facilities and join activities based on their areas of interest.

All MOST classes are conducted on the Molloy University main campus in Rockville Centre. The MOST curricula have been designed based on The Inquiry Design Model Framework and written by members of the faculty specifically to meet the mission statement of the program and the learning needs of the students. There are two overriding strands: literacy and career and employment. Each strand has been developed and aligned to move from “theory to practice” by expanding on, supporting, and complimenting the overarching learning goal identified for each of the two academic years. Literacy courses focus on vetting information sources and identifying and developing a growth mindset and harnessing personal strengths. Employment and Career courses focus on building responsible budgets and finance skills and exploring and identifying career choices based on personal strengths and interests. The instructional goals for each academic year are driven by essential questions and all assessments are authentically designed to determine each student’s progress. In addition to a Fall and Spring semester, the MOST Program also requires all students’ participation the program’s Winter Intersession classes. Courses offered during the Winter Intersession include but are not limited to Health & Wellness, Executing Functioning, Photography, Art, and Theater.

For more information, please visit Molloy.edu/most