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Note: All education programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and approved by the New York State Regents and the New York State Education Department.

Although this catalog was accurate when submitted for publication, students should check with their advisor or the Office of Education Advisement & Field Experience concerning course or programmatic changes before matriculating into or registering for courses in these programs.

Requirements for the Majors

Adolescence programs require a Professional Education sequence including at least 100 clock hours of field experience prior to student teaching and a full-time student teaching experience. A minimum of 36 s.h. is required in the major field and related areas. Variations depend upon the subject specialization chosen.

Admission to Secondary Education Programs

1. Declaration of Major (Pre-Professional)
   Upon acceptance to the College students should declare an Adolescence Education Major. Students must begin their professional education courses during their first year.
2. Application for Candidate Status
   Students apply the fall prior to the methods sequence (the appropriate course listed below).
   1. English Education: ENED 392  
   2. Family and Consumer Sciences Education: FCSE 392  
   3. Foreign Language Education: FLED 392  
   4. Mathematics Education: MTHE 392  
   5. Science Education: SCED 392  
   6. Social Science Education: SSED 392 
      
      To be eligible, the student must meet the following:
      1. Must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA in their professional education core courses, a minimum “B” (3.0) cumulative GPA, and 2.8 minimum average in their major field courses.
      2. Have no more than a total of three grades below “C” (2.0) in the professional education or major field courses.
      3. Must have passed the College Writing Exam.
      4. Have completed all coursework except those attributed to student teaching by the beginning of the student teaching semester.
3. Application for Student Teaching
   Secondary Students must apply for student teaching during their methods course. Students will follow the application procedures determined by the Office of Education Advisement and Field Experience. At the time of admission to student teaching, students must be candidates and have met the following requirements:
   1. Students must successfully complete all student teaching prerequisites designated by their major program.
   2. Candidates must have a minimum cumulative “B” (3.0) GPA, a minimum 2.8 GPA in their major field courses, and a minimum 3.0 GPA in the professional education courses.
   3. No more than a total of three grades below “C” (2.0) in the professional courses or in the major field.
   4. Removal of all incomplete and pending grades in required courses.
   5. Approval by the Office of Education Advisement and Field Experience in collaboration with the Chair of Secondary Education and Educational Technology.
   6. All secondary methods courses require a “B-” or better.
4. Student Teaching Placements
   Student teaching placements are made by the Office of Education Advisement and Field Experience in collaboration with the Chair of Secondary Education and Educational Technology.

Notes on Certification Requirements

(subject to change)

1. It is suggested that students should take the Educating All Students Test after EPSY 229  and EDUC 346 .
2. It is suggested that students should take the appropriate New York State Content Specialty Test upon completing sequence of major/field courses.
3. Students will complete the edTPA during student teaching.

Post Baccalaureate Certificate Programs in Adolescence Education

Objectives

These programs are designed for individuals with a bachelor’s degree seeking New York State initial certification to teach adolescence education in Biology, Chemistry, Family and Consumer Science, or Mathematics. These programs are only for students who have the appropriate bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the certification areas listed above.

For candidates holding a master’s degree in the content discipline of a certification area listed, completion of one of these post baccalaureate programs will provide for initial teacher certification. After three years of teaching the subject of the certificate, the candidate is eligible for professional certification without any additional formal education required.

Admission Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. in the certificate area of Biology, Chemistry, Family and Consumer Science, or Mathematics
• B.A or B.S. degree issued within the last 10 years
• A minimum 3.0 undergraduate cumulative grade point average; at least a 2.8 grade point average in the content area of the undergraduate major or a master’s degree in the content area
• Successful completion of 3 years of one foreign language in high school or 2 semester of one foreign language at the college level
• At least 3 s.h. of college-level computer technology applications course work
• Passing score on the CST examination

Prerequisite Information

If the undergraduate major or master’s degree does not fulfill all content course work necessary for certification and national content standard requirements, those specific content courses that are missing are still required for certification and must be successfully completed prior to beginning this certification program. All science programs require some direct research experience. The prerequisite content course work for each program is as follows:

Biology

Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Cell Biology and Biochemistry
Genetics
Evolution
Biological Unity, Diversity and Life Processes
Human Biology
Ecology

Chemistry

Foundations of Scientific Inquiry
Matter and Atomic Structure
Energy, Chemical Bonds, and Molecular Structure
Chemical Reactions
Stoichiometry and Solutions
Interactions of Chemistry and the Environment

Family and Consumer Science

Individual and Family Health and Wellness
Child and Human Development
Parenting
Interpersonal and Family Relationships
Nutrition
Food Science and Food Production
Consumer Skills and Studies
Resource Management
Workplace Skills and Careers
Textiles
Housing and Interior Design

Mathematics

Mathematical Reasoning and Communication
Algebra (Modern and Linear)
Geometry
Calculus
Data Analysis
Probability
Statistics
Discrete Mathematics
History of Mathematics

Programs

• Adolescence Education: Biology, B.S.
• Adolescence Education: Chemistry, B.S.
• Adolescence Education: Earth Science, B.S.
• Adolescence Education: English, B.S.
• Adolescence Education: French, B.S.
• Adolescence Education: Mathematics, B.S.
• Adolescence Education: Physics, B.S.
• Adolescence Education: Social Studies, B.S.
• Adolescence Education: Spanish, B.S.
• Family & Consumer Sciences Education, B.S.

• Adolescence Education: Post Baccalaureate Certificate

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