B.A. degree program in adolescence education: English teacher
HEGIS code 1501.01
NYS SED program code 26812
Bachelor's degree programs for adolescence education (grades 7-12): biology, chemistry, earth science, English, mathematics, modern languages (French, Italian, Spanish), physics, and social studies (Africana studies, American studies, anthropology, economics, history, political science, Puerto Rican and Latino studies, sociology) - full information and requirements
The following Bachelor's degree programs for adolescence education are currently not admitting students:
- B.A. degree program in adolescence education: biology teacher;
- B.A. degree program in adolescence education: chemistry teacher;
- B.A. degree program in adolescence education: Italian teacher;
- B.A. degree program in adolescence education: mathematics teacher;
- B.A. degree program in adolescence education: physics teacher.
All programs are writing-intensive. These programs reflect changes in teacher certification requirements recently implemented by the New York State Education Department. Degree programs in adolescence education include a major in an appropriate department of the college and in the case of social studies may also include an approved selection of interdepartmental courses.
Completion of an adolescence education program as part of a major in English, one of the appropriate social sciences, a modern language, mathematics, or one of the sciences qualifies students for New York State initial certification in adolescence education for grades 7 through 12.
Students qualifying for the initial certification in adolescence education may obtain an extension to teach English, social studies, mathematics, a modern language or one of the sciences in grades 5 and 6 by taking Secondary Education 3454.
Program requirements
Students, must complete 28 credits in Secondary Education as specified below.
16 credits in general education courses:
Secondary Education 2001: Historical, Philosophical, and Cultural Foundations of Education,
Secondary Education 2002: Children and Youth in Urban Schools: Developmental, Psychological and Sociological Perspectives,
Secondary Education 3401: Language and Literacy in Urban School Contexts,
Secondary Education 3402: Teaching Adolescents in the Content Areas,
Secondary Education 3456: Inclusive Education and Teaching Students with Special Needs,
and the following courses in student teaching:
SEED 4401 Seminar on Practice of Teaching Student Teaching
SEED 4482 Adolescence Education: Student Teaching Practicum
SEED 4541 Teacher Portfolio Assessment
And the appropriate advanced seminar course in student teaching:
Secondary Education 4407: Advanced Seminar on Methods of Teaching English, Student Teaching II; or
Secondary Education 4408: Advanced Seminar on Methods of Teaching Social Studies, Student Teaching II; or
Secondary Education 4409: Advanced Seminar on Methods of Teaching Mathematics, Student Teaching II; or
Secondary Education 4483: Science Student Teaching Seminar II and Secondary Education 4484 Adolescence Science Teaching Practicum II; or
Secondary Education 4411 Advanced Seminar on Methods of Teaching Modern Languages, Student Teaching II.
Students must also complete a major in the appropriate department. Consult the appropriate departmental section in the Undergraduate Bulletin for the major requirements.
Additional information
Secondary Education 2001, 2002, 3401, 3402. (13 credits). This sequence may be started in the lower-sophomore term, or upper- sophomore term.
Secondary Education 3456 (3 credits) may be started after completing Secondary Education 2001 and 2002.
Admission requirements and academic standing
Students must have a GPA of 2.70 or higher based on a minimum of 30 credits in liberal arts and sciences to take Secondary Education 2001 and 2002.
Students must have a B- in both Secondary Education 2001 and 2002, and all NYC Department of Education clearance requirements including fingerprinting, and a GPA of 2.75 or higher based on a minimum of 30 credits in liberal arts and sciences to continue to Secondary Education 3401, and/or Secondary Education 3402, and/or Secondary Education 3456.
To take Secondary Education 4401 students must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher, a B- or better in both Secondary Education 3401 and 3402, and/or permission of the head of the program.
To take Secondary Education 4407, students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their English courses.
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