Adolescent Education Certification Program
Adolescent Education Certification: Programs leading to the New York State Initial Adolescent Education Certificate (7-12) are offered in the fields of English, foreign languages (Spanish, French, German, Russian), mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, and social studies. Students with a major in the areas of anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, urban studies, American culture, and sociology are eligible for social studies certification. New York State certifies students upon the recommendation of the teacher certification officer. Such recommendation depends on academic excellence, specified competencies in professional course work, field experiences, and demonstrated fitness for teaching. In addition, students must pass qualifying examinations set by New York State. The program of study must include the following:
Psychology 105; Education 235, 250, 263, 290, 380, plus one additional course in adolescent literacy determined in consultation with the department.
English: Education 394, 374
Foreign Languages: Education 390, 370
Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics: Education 392, 372
Social Studies: Education 396, 376
In addition to completing requirements for their major, students may need additional coursework in the subject area in which they plan to teach. These vary slightly for each field; therefore it is important that students planning such a program consult with the appropriate member of the department as soon as the area of concentration has been declared.
Advisers: The department.
Recommended Sequence of Courses for Adolescent Education Certification:
- Freshman year:
- Education 235
- Psychology 105
- Sophomore year:
- *Education 250
- *Education 263
- *Education 290
- Junior year:
- Education 290
- Education 380
- Senior year:
- *Education 370-376
- Education 390-396
* Recommended, not required.
NRO work may not be used to satisfy state certification requirements.
The student teaching internship is a five-day/week full time classroom experience in selected local schools during the a-semester.