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Adolescence Ed Grades 7-12

Students successfully completing all requirements, including their course requirements, clinical requirements, New York State Teacher Exams, and the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Workshop, the SAVE Workshop, and the DASA workshop, will be recommended for New York State initial certification.

All future Adolescence Education teachers are required to successfully complete a concentration of at least 30 credits in one of the following areas:

Plan of Study for English
Plan of Study for Spanish
Plan of Study for Social Studies
Plan of Study for Mathematics
Plan of Study for B
iology
Plan of Study for Chemistry
Plan of Study for Physics

 

Teacher of English (Grades 7-12)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2013EDUC 2023
KIN 1103ENGL 1103
Language 13Language 23
English Lit. Elective3MATH 151 or 2303
RELS 1103SCI Elective3
 15 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2063EDUC 3013
ENGL 3063EDUC 3603
ENGL Concentration Elective One3ENGL Concentration Elective Three3
ENGL Concentration Elective Two3ENGL Concentration Elective Four3
RELS 200-Level Course3SCI Elective3
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3113EDUC 4033
EDUC 3763ENGL Concentration Elective Seven3
ENGL Concentration Elective Five3ENGL Concentration Elective Eight3
ENGL Concentration Elective Six3PHIL Elective3
SPCH 2043Social Science (ECON/POSC/PSYC/SOC)3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 4083EDUC 4063
EDUC 4533Fine Arts Elective3
EDUC 4543RELS 300-Level Course3
ENGL 3953Elective3
Elective3Elective3
KIN 2091 
 16 15
Total Credits: 121

English Concentration Electives:

Three courses (9 credits) at the 300- or 400-level from "Literary History and National Traditions," one from each of the three literary periods listed.

One course from three of the remaining four categories (9 credits): "Theory, Media, and Praxis"; "Writing"; "Genre and Author Studies"; and "Global and Cultural Perspectives"

ENGL 395:  Senior Seminar (3 credits): NOT required for Childhood Education concentrators; required for Adolescence Education concentrators.

2 additional 300- or 400-level courses (6 credits)

Total Credits:30

Additional details about elective options for Education majors will be found in the English section of this catalog.

Dual-Teacher of English and Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) 

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2013EDUC 2023
KIN 1103ENGL 1103
Language 13Language 23
English Lit. Elective3MATH 151 or 2303
RELS 1103SCI Elective3
 15 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2063EDUC 3013
ENGL 3063EDUC 3603
ENGL Concentration Elective One3ENGL Concentration Elective Three3
ENGL Concentration Elective Two3ENGL Concentration Elective Four3
RELS 200-Level Course3SCI Elective3
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3113EDUC 4033
EDUC 3763EDUC 4043
ENGL Concentration Elective Five3ENGL Concentration Elective Seven3
ENGL Concentration Elective Six3ENGL Concentration Elective Eight3
SPCH 2043Social Science (ECON/POSC/PSYC/SOC)3
 PHIL Elective3
 15 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3583EDUC 4063
EDUC 4083Fine Arts Elective3
EDUC 453 or 4553RELS 300-Level Course3
EDUC 454 or 4563Elective3
ENGL 3953Elective3
KIN 2091 
 16 15
Total Credits: 124

English Concentration Electives:

Three courses (9 credits) at the 300- or 400-level from "Literary History and National Traditions," one from each of the three literary periods listed.

One course from three of the remaining four categories (9 credits): "Theory, Media, and Praxis"; "Writing"; "Genre and Author Studies"; and "Global and Cultural Perspectives"

ENGL 395:  Senior Seminar (3 credits): NOT required for Childhood Education concentrators; required for Adolescence Education concentrators.

2 additional 300- or 400-level courses (6 credits)

Total Credits:30

Additional details about elective options for Education majors will be found in the English section of this catalog.


 Teacher of Spanish and Latin American Studies (Grades 7-12)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2013EDUC 2023
KIN 1103ENGL 1103
RELS 1103MATH 151 or 2303
Two SPAN courses chosen with SPAN advisor from List A*6Two SPAN courses chosen with SPAN advisor from List B**6
 15 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2063EDUC 3013
SPAN 307 or 3083EDUC 3603
Second Language 13Second Language 23
SPCH 2043Hispanic Culture Elective***3
SCI Elective3RELS 200-Level Course3
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3113EDUC 4033
EDUC 3793Spanish 300-level Elective3
SPAN 3173SPAN 400-level Elective3
Hispanic Culture Elective***3Second Language 43
Second Language 33Social Science (ECON/POSC/PSYC/SOC)3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 4083EDUC 4063
EDUC 4533SPAN 400-level Elective3
EDUC 4543Fine Arts Elective3
PHIL Elective3ENGL Literature Elective3
RELS 300-Level Course3SCI Elective3
KIN 2091 
 16 15
Total Credits: 121

Spanish Concentration Electives:

List A *
SPAN 201Spanish for Communication I3
SPAN 203Writing Spanish3
SPAN 221Elementary Spanish for Heritage Students3
SPAN 222Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Students I3
SPAN 223Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Students II3
SPAN 3@@-level course3
List B **
SPAN 202Spanish for Communication II3
SPAN 204Speaking Spanish3
SPAN 222Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Students I3
SPAN 223Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Students II3
SPAN 3@@-level course3
Hispanic Culture Elective ***
SPAN 300Hispanic Musical Heritage3
SPAN 303Spanish Culture Through Film3
SPAN 320Special Topics: in Hispanic Culture Studies3
SPAN 340Spanish Civilization3
SPAN 341Spanish American Civilization3
SPAN 342Caribbean Culture3

Dual Teacher of Spanish and Latin American Studies and Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2013EDUC 2023
KIN 1103ENGL 1103
RELS 1103MATH 151 or 2303
Two SPAN courses chosen with SPAN advisor from List A*6Two SPAN courses chosen with SPAN advisor from List B**6
 15 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2063EDUC 3013
SPAN 307 or 3083EDUC 3603
Second Language 13Second Language 23
SPCH 2043Hispanic Culture Elective***3
SCI Elective3RELS 200-Level Course3
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3113EDUC 4033
EDUC 3793EDUC 4043
SPAN 3173Spanish 300-level Elective3
Hispanic Culture Elective***3SPAN 400-level Elective3
Second Language 33Second Language 43
ENGL Literature Elective3Social Science (ECON/POSC/PSYC/SOC)3
 18 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3583EDUC 4063
EDUC 4083SPAN 400-level Elective3
EDUC 453 or 4553ENGL Literature Elective3
EDUC 454 or 4563PHIL Elective3
KIN 2091RELS 300-Level Course3
Fine Arts Elective3SCI Elective3
 16 18
Total Credits: 130

Spanish Concentration Electives:

List A *
SPAN 201Spanish for Communication I3
SPAN 203Writing Spanish3
SPAN 221Elementary Spanish for Heritage Students3
SPAN 222Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Students I3
SPAN 223Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Students II3
SPAN 3@@-level course3
List B **
SPAN 202Spanish for Communication II3
SPAN 204Speaking Spanish3
SPAN 222Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Students I3
SPAN 223Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Students II3
SPAN 3@@-level course3
Hispanic Culture Elective ***
SPAN 300Hispanic Musical Heritage3
SPAN 303Spanish Culture Through Film3
SPAN 320Special Topics: in Hispanic Culture Studies3
SPAN 340Spanish Civilization3
SPAN 341Spanish American Civilization3
SPAN 342Caribbean Culture3

Teacher of Social Studies (Grades 7-12)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2013EDUC 2023
HIST 2063HIST 2073
RELS 1103MATH 151 or 2303
Language 13Language 23
KIN 1103ENGL 1103
 15 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2063EDUC 3013
HIST 2173EDUC 3603
HIST 3003HIST 2183
SOC 2013ECON 2033
RELS 200-Level Course3SCI Elective3
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3113EDUC 4033
EDUC 3773POSC 205 (Or POSC 209 or POSC 251)3
POSC 2033HIST Elective (World)3
HIST Elective*3SPCH 2043
SCI Elective3ENGL Literature Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 4083EDUC 4063
EDUC 4533HIST 4903
EDUC 4543Fine Arts Elective3
Social Science (ECON/POSC/PSYC/SOC)3SOC 3023
RELS 300-Level Course3PHIL Elective3
KIN 2091 
 16 15
Total Credits: 121

*History and World History Electives chosen in consultation with History concentration advisor.

Dual-Teacher of Social Studies and Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) 

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2013EDUC 2023
HIST 2063HIST 2073
RELS 1103MATH 151 or 2303
Language 13Language 23
KIN 1103ENGL 1103
 15 15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2063EDUC 3013
HIST 2173EDUC 3603
HIST 3003HIST 2183
SOC 2013ECON 2033
RELS 200-Level Course3SCI Elective3
 15 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3113EDUC 4033
EDUC 3773EDUC 4043
POSC 2033HIST Elective (World)3
HIST Elective*3SPCH 2043
ENGL Literature Elective3RELS 300-Level Course3
SCI Elective3POSC 205 (Or POSC 209 or POSC 251)3
 18 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3583EDUC 4063
EDUC 4083HIST 4903
EDUC 453 or 4553Fine Arts Elective3
EDUC 454 or 4563SOC 3023
Social Science (ECON/POSC/PSYC/SOC)3PHIL Elective3
KIN 2091 
 16 15
Total Credits: 127

*History and World History Electives chosen in consultation with History concentration advisor.


Teacher of Mathematics (Grades 7-12)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2013EDUC 2023
MATH 1854MATH 1573
CMPT 1013MATH 1864
KIN 1103ENGL 1103
Language 13Language 23
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2063EDUC 3013
MATH 2433EDUC 3603
MATH 2854MATH 328 or 3613
RELS 1103MATH 3723
SCI Elective3Social Science (ECON/POSC/PSYC/SOC)3
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3113EDUC 4033
EDUC 3783MATH 361 or 3283
MATH 3313MATH 3873
MATH 3773RELS 200-Level Course3
SPCH 2043SCI Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 4083EDUC 4063
EDUC 4533MATH 3363
EDUC 4543MATH 4893
RELS 300-Level Course3ENGL Literature Elective3
PHIL Elective3Fine Arts Elective3
KIN 2091 
 16 15
Total Credits: 124

Note: Student may complete CMPT SCI minor by taking CMPT 101 Computer Science I, CMPT 102 Computer Science II and 3 additional approved courses. All CMPT electives must be approved by Mathematics concentration advisor or chair.

Dual-Teacher of Mathematics and Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2013EDUC 2023
MATH 1854MATH 1573
CMPT 1013MATH 1864
KIN 1103ENGL 1103
Language 13Language 23
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2063EDUC 3013
MATH 2433EDUC 3603
MATH 2854MATH 328 or 3613
RELS 1103MATH 3723
SCI Elective3Social Science (ECON/POSC/PSYC/SOC)3
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3113EDUC 4033
EDUC 3783EDUC 4043
MATH 3313MATH 361 or 3283
MATH 3773MATH 3873
SPCH 2043RELS 200-Level Course3
SCI Elective3SCI Elective3
 18 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3583EDUC 4063
EDUC 4083MATH 3363
EDUC 453 or 4553MATH 4893
EDUC 454 or 4563ENGL Literature Elective3
PHIL Elective3Fine Arts Elective3
KIN 2091RELS 300-Level Course3
 16 18
Total Credits: 133

Note: Student may complete CMPT SCI minor by taking CMPT 101 Computer Science ICMPT 102 Computer Science II and 3 additional approved courses. All CMPT electives must be approved by Mathematics concentration advisor or chair.


Teacher of Biology (Grades 7-12)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2013EDUC 2023
BIOL 1113BIOL 1123
BIOL 1911BIOL 1921
KIN 1103RELS 1103
MATH 1554MATH 1564
Language 13Language 23
 17 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2063EDUC 3603
ENGL 1103BIOL 2233
BIOL 2173BIOL 2931
BIOL 2971BIOL 2313
CHEM 1013BIOL 2911
CHEM 1031CHEM 1023
SPCH 2043CHEM 1041
 17 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3113EDUC 3013
EDUC 3803EDUC 4033
BIOL Elective*4BIOL Elective**4
Social Science (ECON/POSC/PSYC/SOC)3Fine Arts Elective3
RELS 200-Level Course3ENGL Literature Elective3
 16 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 4083EDUC 4063
EDUC 4533BIOL Elective***4
EDUC 4543PHIL Elective3
Elective3RELS 300-Level Course3
KIN 2091 
 13 13
Total Credits: 124

*Additional details about Biology elective options for Education majors will be found in the Biology section of this catalog. Electives are chosen in consultation with a Biology advisor.
** One elective course from the required BS list in cell & molecular biology
*** One course that constitutes a Cell/Molecular or Organismal requirement for the BS Biology program

Dual Teacher of Biology and Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2013EDUC 2023
BIOL 1113BIOL 1123
BIOL 1911BIOL 1921
KIN 1103RELS 1103
MATH 1554MATH 1564
Language 13Language 23
 17 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2063EDUC 3013
ENGL 1103EDUC 3603
BIOL 2173BIOL 2233
BIOL 2971BIOL 2931
CHEM 1013BIOL 2313
CHEM 1031BIOL 2911
SPCH 2043CHEM 1023
 CHEM 1041
 17 18
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3113EDUC 4033
EDUC 3803EDUC 4043
BIOL Elective*4BIOL Elective**4
Social Science (ECON/POSC/PSYC/SOC)3Fine Arts Elective3
RELS 200-Level Course3ENGL Literature Elective3
 16 16
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3583EDUC 4063
EDUC 4083BIOL Elective***4
EDUC 453 or 4553PHIL Elective3
EDUC 454 or 4563RELS 300-Level Course3
KIN 2091 
 13 13
Total Credits: 127

*Additional details about Biology elective options for Education majors will be found in the Biology section of this catalog. Electives are chosen in consultation with a Biology advisor.

** One elective course from the required BS list in cell & molecular biology
*** One course that constitutes a Cell/Molecular or Organismal requirement for the BS Biology program


Teacher of Chemistry (Grades 7-12)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2013EDUC 2023
CHEM 1013CHEM 1023
CHEM 1031CHEM 1041
MATH 1854MATH 1864
KIN 1103ENGL 1103
Language 13Language 23
 17 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2063EDUC 3013
CHEM 3193EDUC 3603
CHEM 3232CHEM 3203
RELS 1103CHEM 3242
SPCH 2043PHYS 1013
RELS 200-Level Course3PHYS 1911
 17 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3113EDUC 4033
EDUC 3803CHEM 3103
CHEM 3025CHEM 3112
CHEM 3093CHEM 3353
ENGL Literature Elective3MATH 2854
 17 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 4083EDUC 4063
EDUC 4533PHYS 1023
EDUC 4543PHYS 1921
Fine Arts Elective3RELS 300-Level Course3
KIN 2091PHIL Elective3
 Social Science (ECON/POSC/PSYC/SOC)3
 13 16
Total Credits: 127

Dual Teacher of Chemistry and Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2013EDUC 2023
CHEM 1013CHEM 1023
CHEM 1031CHEM 1041
MATH 1854MATH 1864
KIN 1103ENGL 1103
Language 13Language 23
 17 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2063EDUC 3013
CHEM 3193EDUC 3603
CHEM 3232CHEM 3203
SPCH 2043CHEM 3242
RELS 1103PHYS 1013
RELS 200-Level Course3PHYS 1911
 17 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3113EDUC 4033
EDUC 3803EDUC 4043
CHEM 3025CHEM 3103
CHEM 3093CHEM 3112
ENGL Literature Elective3CHEM 3353
 MATH 2854
 17 18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3583EDUC 4063
EDUC 4083PHYS 1023
EDUC 453 or 4553PHYS 1921
EDUC 454 or 4563RELS 300-Level Course3
Fine Arts Elective3PHIL Elective3
KIN 2091Social Science (ECON/POSC/PSYC/SOC)3
 16 16
Total Credits: 133

Teacher of Physics (Grades 7-12)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2013EDUC 2023
PHYS 1013PHYS 1023
PHYS 1911PHYS 1921
MATH 1854MATH 1864
KIN 1103ENGL 1103
Language 13Language 23
 17 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2063EDUC 3013
PHYS 2093EDUC 3603
PHYS 2333PHYS 2343
MATH 2854PHYS 3013
RELS 1103SPCH 2043
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3113EDUC 4033
EDUC 3803PHYS 3123
PHYS 4463PHYS 4452
PHYS 3503SCI or MATH Elective*3
RELS 200-Level Course3RELS 300-Level Course3
 15 14
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 4083EDUC 4063
EDUC 4533SCI or MATH Elective*3
EDUC 4543ENGL Literature Elective3
PHIL Elective3Fine Arts Elective3
KIN 2091Social Science (ECON/POSC/PSYC/SOC)3
 13 15
Total Credits: 122

* Science and math electives chosen in consultation with Physics advisor

Dual Teacher of Physics and Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12)

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2013EDUC 2023
PHYS 1013PHYS 1023
PHYS 1911PHYS 1921
MATH 1854MATH 1864
KIN 1103ENGL 1103
Language 13Language 23
 17 17
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 2063EDUC 3013
PHYS 2093EDUC 3603
PHYS 2333PHYS 2343
MATH 2854PHYS 3013
RELS 1103SPCH 2043
 16 15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3113EDUC 4033
EDUC 3803EDUC 4043
PHYS 4463PHYS 3123
PHYS 3503PHYS 4452
RELS 200-Level Course3SCI or MATH Elective*3
 RELS 300-Level Course3
 15 17
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDUC 3583EDUC 4063
EDUC 4083SCI or MATH Elective*3
EDUC 453 or 4553ENGL Literature Elective3
EDUC 454 or 4563Fine Arts Elective3
PHIL Elective3Social Science (ECON/POSC/PSYC/SOC)3
KIN 2091 
 16 15
Total Credits: 128

* Science and math electives chosen in consultation with Physics advisor


Middle School Extension (Grades 5-9) for English, Social Studies, Math, French or Spanish Concentrations 

This extension requires the completion of six credit hours in the following two courses.

EDUC 354Integrated Learning Grade 4-63
EDUC 375Theoretical Foundations of Teaching and Learning in the Middle School Grades 7-93

EDUC 375 requires 30 field hours in a middle school. EDUC 354 requires 30 field hours in a middle school in the student's concentration area. 

Note: Please refer to the college's billing policy on overcredit tuition charges if the downward extension results in a credit load that exceeds the maximum allotment allowed under the full-time tuition charge.


Five Year Program
Adolescence Education B.S./Students with Disabilities M.S.Ed (Grades 7-12)

This program is designed for the undergraduate student seeking dual certification in Adolescence English or Math or Social Studies and Students with Disabilities Generalist Extensions in English or Math or Social Studies for Grades 7-12.

Students who complete the first semester of sophomore year with a cumulative index of 3.00 or better and grades of B or better in all Education courses may apply for admission into the five year B.S./M.S. Ed. program. Upon satisfactory completion of specific program requirements, and successful completion of the New York State Educating All Students test (EAS) and required CST exams, students will be recommended for initial certification.

Students complete the required sequence of undergraduate courses during freshman, sophomore, junior and senior year. In the fourth year, they also complete 12 graduate credits, and do not enroll in EDUC 408 or EDUC 406. In the fifth year, students complete 24 graduate credits. Five-year participants complete student teaching in a Special Education setting for 70 full days in their last semester of the program.

The BS/MSED program is 124 to 130 credits for the undergraduate program and 148 to 154 credits total with the 5th year. Total credits dependent on undergraduate concentration area requirements.

FOURTH YEAR (12 Graduate Credits)

Semester One:

EDUG 733Approaches to Education for Diverse Learners3
EDUG 781Management Techniques and Curriculum for the At Risk, English Language Learner [ELL] & Behave Disord3

Semester Two: 

EDUG 713Methods of Educational and Psychological Research3
EDUG 766Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learners3

Total Credits 12

Please see the Graduate Education pages for more information.