Adolescent Education (grades 7-12)
Program Code 0803
(Qualifying for Initial/Professional Certification)
Aim of the Program
The program in Adolescent Education is designed to prepare prospective educators to gain a better understanding and appreciation of the secondary school community and environment. The programs emphasize the need for secondary school teachers to become reflective practitioners, lifelong learners and skilled researchers who have a clear understanding of the total high school curriculum and its influence on current methods of teaching and learning.
Program Description
This is a 42-credit program designed specifically for college graduates holding an appropriate liberal arts degree in English, mathematics, science, or social studies, who have not had formal training in professional education and who wish to prepare for a teaching career in Adolescent Education (7-12).
Upon successful completion of the program, candidates will be recommended to the New York State Education Department for Initial Certification. The candidate shall submit evidence of having achieved a satisfactory level of performance on the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations, namely Educating All Students (EAS) and content specialty test(s) (CST) in the area of the certificate. Additionally, the candidate must submit evidence of a passing score on a TPA, an electronic portfolio assessment. The initial certificate shall be valid for five years from its effective date. For the professional certificate, the candidate shall successfully complete three years of teaching experience one of which must be under the guidance of a mentor teacher.
Degree Requirements
A minimum of 42 credits is required for the Master of Science in Education degree in Adolescence Education. These credits are distributed as follows:
- 36 credits of required courses;
- A no-credit, eight-hour workshop on health education;
- 6 credits of full-time, college supervised student teaching;
- Satisfactory performance on a written comprehensive examination (see Graduation Requirements).
Required Courses
| ED 5001 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 5042 | APPLIED RESEARCH IN BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ED 5210 | NATURE OF SCHOOLS IN THE EDUCATION OF ALL CHILDREN | 3 |
| ED 5220 | THEORIES, RESEARCH AND APPLICATION OF ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| ED 5231 | CONTENT AREA LITERACY IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR PUPILS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILTIES | 3 |
| ED 5252 | INTRODUCTION TO INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT FOR ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION | 3 |
One of the following in your area of certification:
| ED 5245 | CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT IN 7-12 ENGLISH | 3 |
| ED 5246 | CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT IN 7-12 MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| ED 5247 | CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT IN 7-12 SCIENCE | 3 |
| ED 5248 | CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT IN 7-12 SOCIAL STUDIES | 3 |
One of the following after the Curriculum and Assessment course in content area:
| ED 5565 | CONTENT - ENGLISH METHODS | 3 |
| ED 5566 | CONTENT - SOCIAL STUDIES METHODS | 3 |
| ED 5567 | CONTENT - SCIENCE METHODS | 3 |
| ED 5568 | CONTENT - MATHEMATICS METHODS | 3 |
| ED 5390 | COLLABORATION WITH PROFESSIONALS AND PARENTS | 3 |
| EDU 5441 | BASICS OF LITERACY INSTRUCTION FOR ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION | 3 |
| ED 5700 | TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| ED 5710 | DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION | 3 |
Student Teaching
Students are required to complete ED 5464 (Student Teaching in Secondary Education). This experience is completed in one placement in grades 7-9 and another in grades 10-12 during one full academic semester, after completing course requirements. Completion of a TPA, an electronic portfolio assessment, during student teaching is a program requirement.
| ED 5464 | STUDENT TEACHING: SECONDARY EDUCATION | 6 |
| ED 5522 | CHILD ABUSE, HEALTH AND SAFETY EDUCATION WORKSHOP | 0 |