The goals of the Adolescence Education Program are predicated on the belief that teachers of students in grades 7–12 need to be grounded in a thorough understanding of one or more content fields, as well as methods of teaching that engage adolescent learners who are in their final years of K–12 education and who are preparing to enter the world of civic responsibility, higher education, and/or the job market. Thus, the program goals are:
1. The candidate will understand, explain, analyze, and apply the major concepts, principles, theories, and underlying philosophies of adolescence education programs that address the cognitive and psychological development of adolescent learners.
Master of Science in Adolescence Education, Grades 7–12 Course Requirements for Initial Certification Candidates Course Numbers and Titles
EDUC 500 Educational Foundations from Diverse Perspectives ...3 credits EDUC 502 Foundations in Education for Students with Disabilities ...3 credits EDUC 505 Teaching English as a Second Language ...3 credits EDUC 506 Education Evaluation and Assessment from Early Childhood
through Adolescence ...3 credits EDUC 507 Approaches to Literacy Instruction in Early Childhood
through Adolescence ...3 credits EDUC 511* Methods and Materials in Adolescence Education ...3 credits
Pertinent to the area of Certification:
A-Mathematics; B-Science; C-Social Studies; D-English
EDUC 517 Educational Psychology and Adolescent Development ...3 credits EDUC 518 Methods and Materials in Middle Childhood Education ...3 credits EDUC 643 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas, Grades 5–12 ...3 credits EDUC 709 Student Teaching Experience ...3 credits OR
EDUC 713**Seminar in Teaching ...3 credits total ...30 credits
* Requires completion of 12 credits of coursework prior to course registration.
** Required in lieu of student teaching course for eligible candidates.
Candidates pursuing a degree in Adolescence Education will take two courses in their respective content area as part of the degree requirements. Candidates may register for the two courses in any semester prior to culminating course and relevant clinical teaching requirement. These courses will be offered on a rotating schedule during the fall and spring semesters.
Candidates pursuing certification in English will take:
ENGE 540 Applied English Grammar ...3 credits ENGE 541 Analyzing Short Fiction ...3 credits Candidates pursuing certification in Social Studies will take one course
focused on the United States and one course with a global focus. The courses with a focus on the United States are:
HSTE 533 Critical Issues in U.S. History ...3 credits HSTE 535 American Government ...3 credits The courses with a global focus are:
HSTE 534 Critical Issues in Global History ...3 credits HSTE 536 Theories of Globalization ...3 credits
2. The candidate will be able to create learning opportunities and approaches to assessment that reflect an understanding of adolescent learners in ways that value and respond to the diversity of the student population and use family and community resources to extend the curriculum, while addressing the learning standards of the candidate’s content field of study.
Candidates pursuing certification in Mathematics will take:
MTHE 535 Problem Solving in Mathematics ...3 credits MTHE 536 History of Mathematics ...3 credits Candidates pursuing certification in Biology will take
any two of the following:
SCIE 555 Forensic Science ...3 credits SCIE 556 Oceanography ...3 credits SCIE 557 Bioengineering ...3 credits total Credits for degree ...36 credits This degree leads to single certification.
Candidates may pursue additional certification as follows. However, please note that the tracks listed below are for New York State certification only and are not part of the degree program.
track 1 Master of Science in Adolescence Education, Grade 7–12, with an additional certification in Teaching Students with Disabilities ..45 credits Track 1: Master of Science in Adolescence Education, Grade 7–12, with an additional certification in Teaching Students with Disabilities.
The Master of Science in Adolescence Education Program leads to initial certification in Adolescence Education, Grades 7–12, and teaching Student with Disabilities, Grade 7–12, requires completion of the above 12 course required for degree conferral and completion of the three courses listed below:
EDUC 532 Methods and Materials for Teaching Students with Disabilities, Grade 7–12 ...3 credits EDUC 546 Educational Assessment for Students with Disabilities…… ...3 credits EDUC 548 Principles and Strategies of Classroom Management for Students
with Disabilities ...3 credits total ...45 credits Master of Science in Adolescence Education, Grades 7–12
Course Requirements for Advanced Program Candidates Course Numbers and Titles
EDUC 502 Foundations in Education for Students with Disabilities
from Birth through Adolescence ...3 credits EDUC 505 Teaching English as a Second Language ...3 credits EDUC 506 Education Evaluation and Assessment from Early Childhood
through Adolescence ...3 credits EDUC 507 Approaches to Literacy Instruction in Early Childhood
through Adolescence ...3 credits EDUC 517 Educational Psychology and Adolescent Development ...3 credits EDUC 518 Methods and Materials in Middle Childhood Education ...3 credits EDUC 590 The Teaching of Writing and the Writing Process ...3 credits EDUC 607 School Law ...3 credits EDUC 643 Reading and Writing in the Content Areas, Grades 5–12 ...3 credits
EDUC 537**Critical Issues in American Education ...3 credits Candidates pursuing a degree in Adolescence Education will take two courses in their respective content area as part of the degree requirements. Candidates may register for the two courses in any semester prior to registration in EDUC 537.
Candidates pursuing certification in English will take:
ENGE 540 Applied English Grammar ...3 credits ENGE 541 Analyzing Short Fiction ...3 credits Candidates pursuing certification in Social Studies will take
one course focused on the United States and one course with a global focus. The courses focused on the United States are:
HSTE 533 Critical Issues in U.S. History ...3 credits Or
HSTE 535 American Government ...3 credits The courses with a global focus are:
HSTE 534 Critical Issues in Global History ...3 credits OR
HSTE 536 Theories of Globalization ...3 credits Candidates pursuing certification in Mathematics will take:
MTHE 535 Problem Solving in Mathematics ...3 credits MTHE 536 History of Mathematics ...3 credits Candidates pursuing certification in Biology will take
two of the following courses:
SCIE 555 Forensic Science ...3 credits SCIE 556 Oceanography ...3 credits SCIE 557 Bioengineering ...3 credits total ...36 credits Candidates may pursue additional certification as follows. However, please note that the tracks listed below are for New York State certification only and are not part of the degree program.
Track 1: Master of Science in Adolescence Education, Grade 7–12, with an additional certification in Teaching Students with Disabilities ...45 credits Track 1: Master of Science in Adolescence Education, Grade 7–12, with an additional certification in Teaching Students with Disabilities.
The Master of Science in Adolescence Education Program leading to professional certification in Adolescence Education, Grades 7–12, and Teaching Students with Disabilities, Grade 7–12, requires completion of the above 12 courses required for degree conferral and completion of the three courses listed below:
EDUC 532 Methods and Materials for Teaching Students with Disabilities, Grade 7-12 ...3 credits EDUC 546 Educational Assessment for Students with Disabilities ...3 credits EDUC 548 Principles and Strategies of Classroom Management for
Students with Disabilities ...3 credits total ...45 credits