Education: Initial Teacher Certification in Adolescence Education

This program prepares students to teach at the middle and high school levels in a content area with an option of obtaining certification in special education. It enables students to be knowledgeable about the characteristics of preadolescent and adolescent learners, and it provides the essential skills and methodologies to enable teachers to create student-focused and engaging lessons that are standards-based. This teacher certification program was developed with academic departments.

Students who complete this program will be recommended to New York State Education Department for initial teacher certification in one of the following areas:
•Biology
•Business and Marketing
•Chemistry
•English (major within English Department or Theatre Department)
•Languages: French, German, Italian, or Spanish
•Social studies (major: History)
•Mathematics

Students must have a minimum of 30 credit hours in their content area of certification. They must also have two courses in the same foreign language.

Admission Requirements: Qualified sophomores and juniors preparing for a teaching career may be admitted to the School of Education when they are recommended by the department chairperson of their academic major and have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.7 and satisfy the interview requirements of the major department and of the School of Education. Please note: Students must have an academic major; they may not major in adolescence education.
Required Education Course Credits: 28-34 credits (Business and marketing 26 credits)