Education: Initial Teacher Certification in Inclusive Adolescence Education

Program Eligibility

Students self-select for admittance into the inclusive adolescence education program. Please note: Students must have a liberal arts and sciences major; they may not major in inclusive adolescence education. Students can self-select at any time from their initial application to Nazareth University through their sophomore year. If a student has completed fewer than 45 credit hours, or has a GPA lower than 2.7, the student is accepted conditionally.

Before beginning junior level education coursework, students who have declared their intent to pursue the inclusive adolescence education program will be required to demonstrate their readiness to move forward with an overall cumulative GPA that meets or exceeds 2.7. Students need to maintain a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA, and obtain a grade of “C” or higher in all education courses to progress in the inclusive adolescence education program. Required Education Course Credits: 42.

NYS Certification Requirements

• Students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in their content area of certification.
• Two courses in the same foreign language or American Sign Language are required for students earning a Bachelor of Arts degree.
• Students must complete 6 credits in each of the following subjects, with a minimum grade of “C” or higher in each course (all courses are part of the liberal arts core requirements):
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social Studies