Program Overview:
Teacher candidates who are not initially or provisionally certified in adolescence education but already hold or are concurrently completing a master’s degree in their content area discipline or a field functionally related to teaching adolescents may complete the Certification-only 31-credit core component of the Adolescence Education program, which includes a one semester, full-time student teaching experience. Teacher candidates in this program must meet the same requirements for general education (28-31 credits) and the content major (36 credits) as candidates in the Adolescence Education program above, in order to be recommended for initial certification. Deficiencies may be completed at the undergraduate or graduate level. Content specialty deficiencies must be completed prior to graduation. For further information students should contact advisors with questions or concerns regarding deficiencies.
Consistent with New York State guidelines, the Certification-only program in Adolescence Education requires 100 hours of classroom field experience prior to student teaching. These are course-embedded field experience hours that must be completed in grades 7-12. Students must obtain fingerprint clearance from the New York State Department of Education prior to the commencement of all field experiences. Fingerprinting information is available in the Field Placement and Advising Office of the School of Education, and on the New York State Department of Education “TEACH” website http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach. Field experiences occur during the normal school day. Candidates are required to be available to complete the necessary field experience hours during the school day. Also consistent with New York State guidelines, the program in Adolescence Education provides 6 graduate credit hours in the study of literacy, distributed as follows: SEC 518 (3 credits); 1 credit embedded in each of the following and integrated with content: SEC 515, EDU 530, and each of the Methods courses (SEC 520, 522, 523, 524).
Admission into the College does not ensure good standing in the program in Adolescence Education, nor does good standing in the Certification-only program ensure admission to student teaching. Teacher candidates must apply for student teaching in accordance with program guidelines while completing education course requirements. In order to be eligible for initial teacher certification in New York State, teacher candidates must pass required New York State Teacher Certification Examinations.
Upon fulfilling the academic requirements of the Certification-only program, receiving fingerprint clearance, and passing examinations required by the New York State Education Department, students qualify for initial certification in Adolescence Education (grades 7-12) in New York State and reciprocal states. Candidates must apply for certification to the New York State Education Department. Applications must be completed online through the New York State Department of Education “TEACH” website. Application instructions and links can be found on The College of Saint Rose website at http://www.strose.edu/officesandresources/registrar/teachercertification.
Program Contacts:
Dr. Christina Pfister
Teacher Education Department Chair
Email: pfisterc@strose.edu
Program Webpage:
Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12)
Program Requirements:
For those who already hold a master's degree (including at least 36 credit hours in Biology, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies), and for those who hold a Juris Doctor, we offer a 31-credit certification-only sequence.
The 31 credits required for the Certification-only Adolescence Education program include:
a. Core Requirements (22 Credits)
| EDU 506 | Educational Foundations | 3 |
| EPY 502 | Survey of Educ Psychology | 3 |
| EPY 523 | Adolesc Psych & Devel | 3 |
| SIE 515 | Fnd&Pract Incl Stud w/Dis 7-12 | 3 |
| SEC 514 | Literature Secondary Education | 1 |
| SEC 515 | Curr & Instr in Secondary Sch | 3 |
| SEC 518 | Literacy Improve: Second Schl | 3 |
EDU 506, SEC 518: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours – 5 hours each
SEC 515: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours – 30
SIE 515: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours – 15
One of the following:
| SEC 520 | Method Teach Eng. Sec. School | 3 |
| SEC 522 | Methods Teach Math Sec. School | 3 |
| SEC 523 | Methods Teach Science Sec Sch. | 3 |
| SEC 524 | Methods Teach Social Studies | 3 |
(Each requires a 20-hour field experience)
b. Non-credit Requirements (0 Credits)
(All workshops must be completed prior to student teaching.)
c. Student Teaching and Student Teaching Seminar (9 Credits)
SEC 580: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours prior to the commencement of student teaching- 40
Final Evaluation
Teacher candidates in the Certification-only program are expected to demonstrate competency in knowledge of educational theory and practice. Final evaluation of all candidates will be based on the following criteria:
- Satisfactory performance in course work;
- Satisfactory performance in student teaching; and
- Satisfactory performance in student teaching seminar.
Total Credit Hours: 31
Requirements for College Recommendation for New York State Certification*
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General education requirement (30 credits): college-level study in the areas of English (6 credits including composition), social science (3 credits from economics, political science, history, sociology, geography, anthropology, psychology) mathematics (3 credits), science (3 credits), information retrieval/ educational technology (3 credits), artistic expression (3 credits), humanities (3 credits literature, philosophy, and religious studies, classics, history, languages, performing arts, music, cultural studies, communication), language other than English (3 credits which may include Sign Language), and 3 credits of further disciplinary study in one of the core areas.
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Requirement for the major (36 credits): a major in a liberal arts or science area (e.g., Biology, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies).
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Requirements for coursework aligned with National Council of Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Specialty Program Association (SPA) standards: Consult with your advisor. Existing coursework may satisfy deficiencies. Your advisor will consider evidence you present. Such evidence may include course descriptions, syllabi, and/or other course materials. All deficiencies noted must be satisfied in order to qualify for the College’s recommendation for certification.
*Applicants with insufficient credit in the general education requirement or the requirement for the major, and/or a major not listed above, are encouraged to apply but may need to complete additional course work. Analysis of transcripts may lead to recommendations that individuals accepted into the program complete additional course work in general education and/or the major. Deficiencies may be completed at the undergraduate or graduate level. Content specialty deficiencies must be completed prior to graduation. For further information students should contact advisors with questions or concerns regarding deficiencies. Teacher candidates select appropriate courses in consultation with their faculty advisor.
Internship/Field Experience/Service:
Courses
SIE 515: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours – 15
SEC 515: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours – 30
EDU 506: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours – 5
SEC 518: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours – 5
SEC 520, 522-524: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours in each course – 20
SEC 580: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours prior to the commencement of student teaching - 40
Culminating Academic Experiences:
Courses
Bilingual Education Extension (Optional):
Bilingual Education - ADV CERT
Grades 5-6 Extension (Optional):
The New York State Education Department offers an extension for grades 5-6 to the teaching certificate for Adolescence Education (grades 7-12). Extensions are not required as part of the Adolescence Education programs at The College of Saint Rose. The extension to teach in grades 5 and 6 is designed to enable students to create developmentally appropriate classroom contexts for learning in the content areas of their certification (Biology, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies). An extension will show that the certified adolescence teacher has added expertise in the area of the extension. Adolescence Education students who wish the College to recommend them to the New York State Education Department for the extension must complete all the requirements for their Adolescence Education program and the additional requirements listed below:
Requirements (9 Credits)
EPY 522: A 10-hour classroom field experience is required.
EDU 530: Required for those pursing the Advanced Certificate in Adolescence Education and a 10-hour classroom field experience is required.
And one of the following (depending upon major):
ELE 585, ELE 586: (A 12-hour classroom field experience is required in each course.)
Candidates will select the methods course that complements their discipline (e.g., math or science majors would choose ELE 586, Methods of Teaching Science and Math 1-6), so as to provide a broader content base for teaching and integrating their content area across the curriculum in grades 5 and 6.
Professional Accreditation:
The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs are fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.
The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
The specialized accrediting agencies noted below are recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation: Programs offered by The College of Saint Rose for the preparation of all school professionals, leading to initial and advanced certifications, are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Admissions and Financial Aid Information:
General Admission Information
Eligibility for admission to The College of Saint Rose graduate programs is typically based upon the following minimum requirements:
- Submission of a completed application, a resume, and Statement of Purpose of approximately 300 words detailing the applicant’s goals for graduate study.
- Evidence of the possession of a U.S. baccalaureate degree or equivalent from an accredited institution through submission of official transcripts from all post-secondary education.
- Academic and professional qualifications for graduate study, as indicated by two letters of recommendation. The Communication Sciences & Disorders and School Psychology programs requirethree letters of recommendation.
- A grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), overall and in the undergraduate major.
- Other admission criteria specified by academic programs such as submission writing samples, portfolios, test scores, and participation in interviews or admissions workshops.
Applicants to The College of Saint Rose are responsible for completing their applications by submitting all required components. Prospective students can access the online application and application instructions at www.strose.edu/gradapply.
See Graduate Admissions section for more information.
Financial Aid
The College of Saint Rose has long been committed to the premise that a quality education should be within the reach of qualified students. To this end, the College serves its student body through a comprehensive program of federal, state, and institutional financial aid. While the basic responsibility for financing education lies with the students and their families, scholarships, loans, and/or assistantships can supplement insufficient family resources. The amount of aid available through the College is limited and is awarded on the basis of academic merit. All financial assistance from the College is subject to adjustment if the recipients are later granted aid from other sources. Financial aid awards are contingent upon students’ maintaining good academic standing and satisfactory academic progress.
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