Requirement
The following are required and/or highly recommended courses to help Adolescence 7–12 teacher candidates meet general education requirements, provide a strong content background for teaching in the classroom and for passing the New York State Teacher Certification Examination:
Art and Fine Arts: Two out of three disciplines (6 Credits in Total Required) Take highly recommended
ART/Art History only
MUS/Music History only
Com/Speech Communications only
| ART 1350 | History of Western Art I: Prehistoric to Renaissance | 3 |
| ART 1360 | History of Western Art II: Renaissance to Modernism | 3 |
| COM 1100 | Experiences in Communication | 3 |
| COM 2100 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MUS 1050 | Achieving a Musical Insight | 3 |
Core (4 Credits Required)
English Composition (3 Credits Required)
ENG 1100:
- Required with a grade of “B’’ or better
- Transfer students without a transfer "B" in ENG 1100 must take ENG 1200 for "B" or better.
Ethics (3 Credits Required)
History/Political Science/Sociology (6 Credits in Total Required) Take highly recommended
Languages (3 Credits Required) Depending upon placement -Take highly recommended
Note: 12 credits of any Modern Language or ASL credits are required. The English Adolescent Education Programs have a Related Requirement for 3 credits in ARA, CHI, FRE, ITA, or SPA language courses.
ESL courses are not applicable to the Modern Language requirements for TESOL students for teaching certification.
Literature (3 Credits Required)
Mathematics (6 Credits in Total Required) Take highly recommended
Philosophy (3 Credits Required) Take highly recommended
Physical Education (1 Credit Required)
Psychology (3 Credits Required)
PSY 2040 is recommended.
| PSY 2040 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 2060 | Child Development II: Middle Childhood Through Adolescence | 3 |
Science: Biology/Chemistry/Environmental Science/Physics (6 Credits of Science Required)
Biology programs will take more than two Science courses for the major. Mathematics programs must take two Science courses as Mathematics Related Requirements. Social Studies Programs take one Science, not two. Highly recommended:
Theology and Religious Studies (3 Credits Required)
Highly Recommended as Electives