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Chemistry-Adolescence Education/Special Education Generalist (7-12) BA/MSED (ASPIRE Dual Degree Program) *No new applications are being accepted*

Program Overview:

Guidelines developed by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) were utilized in the development of this program. The Special Education/Adolescence Education program provides pre-service teachers with integrated course content across the disciplines of special education, adolescence education, adolescent development, literacy, educational psychology, and instructional technology. The program prepares future educators to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of a diverse student population, collaborate with colleagues, and exhibit leadership in their professional endeavors. The program is delivered by experienced faculty and supervisors who focus on the elements of diversity, instructional planning, differentiation of instruction, reflective practice, technology, research-supported practices, and collaboration. This program requires a minimum of 63 credits of study, includes a full semester of student teaching, and involves the College-wide Liberal Education program with specific expanded course work to meet certification requirements. See the catalog description on Liberal Education requirements for additional details. The majority of the major and the academic concentration must be completed at The College of Saint Rose.  Certification exam information and fingerprinting information/processing is available at the New York State Department of Education “TEACH” website http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach.


Program Contacts:

Stephanie Maes & Jacqueline Smith, Department of Physical and Biological Sciences

Susan DeLuke, Department of Literacy and Special Education

Frances Ihle, Department of Literacy and Special Education

Ed Pieper, Department of Literacy and Special Education

Program Webpage:

www.strose.edu/teach


Program Requirements:

Requirement for Advancement in Dual Degree

Students must apply for student teaching in accordance with program guidelines. This includes satisfactory completion of all major courses in their academic major and the education major with the exception of SED 590SIE 580, SIE 582, and SIE 584.  No additional courses beyond SED 590, SIE 580, SIE 582, and SIE 584 should be taken during the student teaching semester.


CHM 190Gen Chemistry 1

3

CHM 190LGen Chemistry 1 Lab

1

CHM 191Gen Chemistry 2

3

CHM 191LGen Chemistry 2 Lab

1

CHM 201Organic Chemistry 1

3

CHM 201LOrganic Chemistry 1 Lab

1

CHM 202Organic Chemistry 2

3

CHM 202LOrganic Chemistry 2 Lab

1

CHM 203Quantitative Analysis

3

CHM 203LQuantitative Analysis Lab

1

CHM 401Physical Chemistry 1

3

CHM 401LPhysical Chem Lab 1

1

CHM 305Inorganic Chemistry

3

SCI 399Natural Sciences Colloquium

0

BIO 190Prin of Biology 1

3

BIO 190LPrin of Biology 1 Lab

1

and

BIO 191Prin of Biology 2

3

BIO 191LPrin of Biology 2 Lab

1

or

ESC 101The Solar System

3

ESC 101LThe Solar System Lab

1

and

ESC 190Introductory Geology

4

MAT 190Calculus 1

4

MAT 191Calculus 2

4

PHY 190Fund of Physics 1

3

PHY 190LFund of Physics 1 Lab

1

PHY 191Fund of Physics 2

3

PHY 191LFund of Physics 2 Lab

1

EDU 102Violence Prevention

0

EDU 103Child Abuse Prevention

0

EDU 106Aids/Com Dis Wrks

0

EDU 111Dignity for All Students

0

EDU 300Foundations of Education

3

EPY 243Adolesc Psych & Develop

4

EPY 370Ed Psych/Instruct Tech

4

EPY 337Subst Abuse Wksp

0

SED 347Curr/Instrt Signific Disabilit

4

SEE 100Intro to the Profession

0

SEE 106Intro to Portfolio

0

SEE 249Prin & Proc Eff Behav Mgmt

4

SIE 146Ind w/Except in Schl & Comm

4

SIE 365Inclus Curr & Instruct Design

4

LRC 521Advanced Literacy Improvement Grades 7-12

3

LRC 528Reading and Writing for Adolescents with Disabilities

3

SEC 515Curriculum and Instruction (Discipline-Specific)

3

SEC 520Content Methods for Teaching English in the Secondary School

3

SED 506Issues and Research in Special Education

3

SED 567Advanced Theories and Practices in Teaching Children and Youth with Behavioral and Emotional Challenges

3

SED 590Research Seminar in Special Education

3

SIE 566Assessment for Content Instruction & Students w/ Disabilities

3

SIE 585Instructional Practices for Diverse Learners: Eng/LangArts/SS

3

SIE 586Instructional Practices for Diverse Learners: Math/Sci/Tech

3

SIE 580On-site Professional Experience Adolescent Education

6

SIE 582On-Site Professional Experience Seminar

2

SIE 584Portfolio in Adolescent & Special Education

1

Internship/Field Experiences/Service:

Candidates complete two seven week student teaching experiences, one at the grades 7-9 level and another at the grades 10-12 level. One placement is in special education, and the other in general education.


Culminating Academic Experiences:

The candidate will complete a Professional Portfolio to reflect growth as he or she progresses through the program, leading to initial teacher certification. Candidates are guided during each phase of the process beginning with early curriculum courses and culminating in the final capstone experience.


Professional Accreditation:

Career Opportunities and Graduate Study:

  • Grades 7-12 Chemistry teacher
  • Special Education co-teacher in a content area classroom
  • Special Education resource/consultant teacher
  • Special Education teacher in a self-contained classroom

Minor(s):

Complete minors listing

Program Specific Admission Requirements:

Students who are accepted into the combined, dual degree program do not receive a bachelor’s degree when undergraduate coursework is complete; rather, both the bachelor and master’s degrees are awarded when all graduate requirements are completed. Students who are accepted into the dual degree program as undergraduates, and who meet all requirements for advancement, are guaranteed acceptance into the graduate program.


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