Adolescence Education (grades 7-12)

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Program Code 0803

(Qualifying for Initial/Professional Certification)

Aim of the Program

The program in Adolescence 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 Adolescence 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 the Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALST), 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 edTPA, 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 Disabilities 3
ED 5252 - Introduction to Instruction & Assessment for Adolescence Education 3
One of the following in your area of certification:
- ED 5245 - Curriculum and Assessment in 7-12 English Credits: 3
- ED 5246 - Curriculum and Assessment in 7-12 Mathematics Credits: 3
- ED 5247 - Curriculum and Assessment in 7-12 Science Credits: 3
- ED 5248 - Curriculum and Assessment in 7-12 Social Studies Credits: 3
One of the following after the Curriculum and Assessment course in content area:
- ED 5565 - Content - English Methods Credits: 3
- ED 5566- Content - Social Studies Methods Credits: 3
- ED 5567 - Content - Science Methods Credits: 3
- ED 5568 - Content - Mathematics Methods Credits: 3
ED 5390 - Collaboration with Professionals and Parents 3
ED 5441 - Basics of Literacy Instruction for Adolescence Education 3
ED 5700 - Teaching with Technology 3 OR ED 5552 - Mathematics for Secondary School Teachers II: Geometry Credits: 3 (Math Majors Only)
ED 5710 - Differentiated Instruction 3 OR ED 5542 - Mathematics for Secondary School Teachers I Credits: 3 (Math Majors Only)

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 edTPA, an electronic portfolio assessment, during student teaching is a program requirement.

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