All Adolescence Education Core Courses have minimum grade requirements, as follows:
- All letter-graded courses listed below except the Methods courses require a minimum grade of C-. A grade of Satisfactory is required for courses that are graded S/F.
- A grade of B or better in Methods and approval of the program coordinator/department chair are required to student teach.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Studies Courses (12 Credits) | ||
| EDS340 | Sociological and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDS372 | Developing Adolescence | 3 |
| EDS383 | Introduction to Literacy for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| SPE385 | Differentiating Instruction in the Secondary School | 3 |
| Adolescence Education Courses (10 Credits) | ||
| SED354 | Foundations of Secondary Education Seminar | 1 |
| SED453 | Curriculum and Assessment in the Secondary School | 3 |
| SED356 | Teaching and Learning in the Digital Environment | 3 |
| SED353 | Field Work #1 1 | 1 |
| SED350 | Fieldwork #2 | 1 |
| SED407 | Fieldwork #3 | 1 |
| Methods Course (3 Credits) | ||
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| Teaching English in the Secondary School | ||
| Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary School | ||
| Teaching Science in the Secondary School | ||
| Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School | ||
| Student Teaching Courses (13 Credits) | ||
| SED404 | Student Teaching Secondary, 7-9 | 6 |
| SED405 | Student Teaching Secondary 10-12 | 6 |
| SED406 | Student Teaching Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credits | 38 | |
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All students are required to have a membership to the adopted assessment platform (Watermark). The cost of the membership is covered by a course fee that will be assessed when you register for SED353 Field Work #1. Instructions for setting up your membership will be sent via email before the midpoint of the semester when you register for this class.
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All Adolescence Education (7-12) students must have a 3.0 GPA to register for Methods. Students unable to meet this GPA prerequisite will be advised to change their major so they can graduate in a timely manner.
Please refer to Additional Requirements for Certification for the specialized training and workshops required for all New York State educator-preparation programs leading to an Initial Certificate.
