Adolescent Education: Social Studies (Grades 7-12), BA (2201)

Core Requirements:

• To fulfill Social Science And Business requirements:

ECO 201 - Basic Microeconomic Analysis Credits: 3   or ECO 202 - Basic Macroeconomics Analysis Credits: 3  

AND

POL 201 - American Government 1 Credits: 3   or POL 203 - Introduction to Global Politics Credits: 3  

• To fulfill Humanities - History Core requirement:

HST 101 - Evolution of Western Civilization Credits:3  

Additional Requirements:

• Second course in Math
• Second course in Science
• PSY 213 - Adolescent Psychology  

Major Requirements:

• EDU 201 - Principles and Procedures of Education Credits: 3
• EDU 202 - Foundations of Educational Theory Credits: 3
• EDU 210 - An Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
• EDU 250 - Field Experience I Credits: 1
• EDU 337 - Instruction & Assessment Strategies on the Secondary Level Credits: 3
• EDU 350 - Field Experience II Credits: 1
• EDU 374 - Literacy and Learning in the Middle and Secondary Schools Credits: 3
• EDU 375 - Literacy Across the Curriculum: Teaching Reading in the Content Areas, Grade 7 - 12 Credits: 3
• EDU 462 - Observation and Student Teaching for Adolescence Education, Grades 7 - 12 Credits: 9

Concentration Requirements:

• GEO 305 - General World Geography Credits: 3
• HST 207 - Growth of the American Republic Credits: 3
• HST 208 - Emergence of Modern America Credits: 3
• HST 301 - The Study of History Credits: 3
• Two HST 300-400 level courses:  one in European History and one in Non-Western History
• Five GEO, HST, ECO or POL courses selected with consultation and approval from appropriate department and education faculty

Minimum Total: 120 credits

Requirements for New York State Initial Teaching Certificate

Requirements to obtain a New York State Initial Teaching Certificate include the following, as documented in candidate’s TEACH account:

1. Passing of the following New York State Teacher Certification Exams:
   • Educating All Students Test (EAS)
   • Content Specialty Test (CST)
2. Completion of Child Abuse Detection and Reporting, School Violence Prevention and Intervention (SAVE), and Dignity for All Students Act workshops
3. Fingerprinting

The New York State Education Department is continually in the process of changing regulations for teacher certification. It is the candidate’s responsibility to be aware of all certification requirements and keep up-to-date with any changes.

Continuation in the Program

Any education course, including student teaching, in which a student earns less than a “C” grade must be repeated. Additionally, Adolescent Education candidates must have a ‘C’ or higher in at least 30 credits in their content area courses.

Throughout the program, teacher candidates will be expected to demonstrate the dispositions for effective teachers that are stated in the department’s Student Learning Outcomes. Any failure to uphold the dispositions for effective teaching and the ethical standards for educators in the profession will result in dismissal from the department.

Enrollment in any education course at the junior or senior level for undergraduate programs and the graduate level for five-year programs is open only to students who are fully declared as enrolled in an education degree program.