Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) Foreign Language (French, Italian, Latin, or Spanish), CERT (E206, E207, E208, E209)

27 credits

Prerequisites:

  • Masters Degree or above in a functionally related area

Program and Certification Requirements:

The following courses or their equivalents must appear on a graduate or undergraduate transcript at the time of graduation.

  • 30 credits in each language for which certification is sought, which must include communication skills, culture, linguistics and literature

Entry Level

EDU.5000Foundations of Education

3

EDU.5393Foundations of Special Education

3

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Fingerprinting

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Take ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (score Advanced.-Low)

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Take ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test (score Advanced.-Low)

Intermediate Level

To be completed (at the college level) during the first 18 credits of the program:

Complete

EDU.5344Child Development and Learning

3

or course in adolescent development

To be completed during the first 18 credits of the program:

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Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Foreign Language

EDU.5201Principles of Language Learning and Teaching

3

EDU.5374Teaching Methods and Curriculum: Grades 7-12 General

3

EDU.5202Introduction to Language and Linguistics

3

EDU.5204Methods of TESOL

3

EDU.5205Integrating Culture, Literature, and Literacy in Second Language Instruction

3

To be completed by the start of semester prior to student teaching semester:

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Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS test

Capstone Level

EDU.5404Student Teaching and Seminar: Middle Childhood and Adolescence Education

3-6

To be completed by the end of student teaching semester:

3 Required NYS Workshops:

Child Abuse Workshop

0

Violence Prevention Workshop

0

Dignity for All Students Workshop

0

Extension

EDU.5245Methods of Teaching World Languages in Grades 1-6

3

(For those who wish to apply independently for Extension to Grades K-6 beyond the Masters degree)