Program Overview:
The Teacher Education Department identifies the purposes of its education sequence for Adolescence Education candidates seeking initial certification as the development of education professionals who are reflective practitioners, able to link content, theory, and practice, and able to create effective learning environments for children with the full range of abilities and experiential backgrounds. Reflecting these purposes, the education sequence combines classroom, laboratory, and field experiences that are guided and facilitated by the College’s faculty and supervisors who have had experience in diverse classroom settings and who exemplify the reflective, scholarly, caring education professional.
The graduate program in Adolescence Education leads to a Master of Science in Education for those who plan to prepare for secondary school teaching. The program in Adolescence Education provides the education course work required for initial and professional certification for grades 7-12 in New York and reciprocal states in Biology, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies.
- Applicants who are not initially or provisionally certified in adolescence or secondary education, but wish to be, should apply for admission to this program.
- Applicants who are provisionally or initially certified in adolescence or secondary education and wish to work toward their permanent or professional certification in that area should not apply for admission to this program. They are referred to the program in Curriculum and Instruction.
- Applicants who are not initially certified, but who hold or are concurrently completing a master’s degree in their content area disciplines, may complete the Certification-Only program described below.
Objectives
Consistent with the Conceptual Framework of the School of Education of The College of Saint Rose, graduates of the Adolescence Education program must demonstrate:
- Professionalism in exercising their roles as adolescence education teachers within a social context;
- Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills;
- Knowledge of secondary school curriculum and learning standards in a content discipline;
- Ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate appropriate, accurate, and substantive instruction in the content discipline;
- Ability to engage in student-centered teaching and innovative practice;
- Organization and positive classroom management techniques;
- Ability to teach diverse pupils; and
- Ability to integrate a variety of technological methods and programs to enhance student learning and practitioner effectiveness.
Program Contacts:
Dr. Christina Pfister
Teacher Education Department Chair
Email: pfisterc@strose.edu
Program Webpage:
Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12)
Program Requirements:
Our master's program is for those holding a 4-year degree from an accredited institution in Biology, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies. It provides the course work required for initial and professional certification in grades 7-12 in New York and reciprocal states for Biology, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies.
The 42-45 credits required for the degree include:
a. Educational Research (6-9 Credits)
EPY 500: must be completed within the first 12 credits
Thesis may be taken for three or six credits, but students who wish to stay within the 42-credit minimum should select Thesis for three credits.
b. Core Requirements (27 Credits)
EDU 506, SEC 518: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours in each course - 5
EDU 530: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours - 10
SEC 515: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours - 20
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 of the above courses requires a 20-hour field experience)
c. Non-credit Requirements (0 Credits)
All workshops must be completed prior to student teaching.
d. Student Teaching and Student Teaching Seminar (9 Credits)
SEC 580: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours prior to commencement of student teaching – 40
In addition, students will need to have completed general education and content area requirements prior to certification. When applying, a student’s undergraduate transcripts will be evaluated, and students will be informed of any remaining requirements.
Final Evaluation
Teacher candidates in the Adolescence Education program are expected to demonstrate competency in two broad areas: basic research skills, and knowledge of educational theory and practice. Final evaluation of all candidates will be based on the following criteria:
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Satisfactory performance in course work;
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Satisfactory performance in student teaching; and
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Satisfactory performance in student teaching seminar.
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.
Requirements for Degree and College Recommendation for New York State Initial Certification
The Adolescence Education program is designed for students who do not hold initial or provisional certification in adolescence education. The program requires a minimum of 42 credits of study and includes a one-semester, full-time student teaching experience. Consistent with New York State guidelines, the program in Adolescence Education requires 100 hours of 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 or equivalent security clearance 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, and 524).
Admission into the College does not ensure good standing in the program in Adolescence Education, nor does good standing in the Adolescence Education 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 teacher certification in New York State, teacher candidates must pass required New York State Teacher Certification Examinations.
Upon fulfilling the academic requirements of the program and being recommended for certification by the College, 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. Candidates will also have fulfilled the academic requirements for professional certification. Candidates must apply for certification to the New York State Education Department. Application 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.
Internship/Field Experience/Service:
Required Courses:
EDU 506, SEC 518: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours in each course – 5
EDU 530: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours – 10
SIE 515: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours – 15
SEC 515: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours – 20
SEC 580: Number of required course-embedded field experience hours prior to the commencement of student teaching – 40
Culminating Academic Experiences:
Required 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 (6 Credits)
EPY 522: 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.
See Financial Aid section for more information.
Additional Adolescence Education Admission Information:
Admission to the program in Adolescence Education is contingent upon meeting general admissions requirements for graduate study at The College of Saint Rose. In order for the College to recommend candidates for certification in New York State, teacher candidates must meet course work requirements in the education sequence (i.e., the graduate program in Adolescence Education), the general education requirement, and a requirement for the major in an area of the liberal arts or sciences. The course work requirements in general education and an approved major are not offered as a part of the graduate program (the Adolescence Education program satisfies requirements for the education sequence only).
Requirements for Admission
- GPA requirement: satisfactory completion (i.e., minimum GPA of 3.0) of the bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution.
- Submission of GRE score.
- Interview: applicants may be required to have a personal interview with a representative from the Department of Teacher Education.
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