Middle Childhood/Adolescence Education (Grades 5-12) Social Studies, CERT (E205)

30 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.

 

Per NYSED:

Social Studies (30 credits)

Acceptable studies include coursework in economics, government, United States history, world history, geography, sociology, anthropology, and political science, provided that the content core in social studies shall include study in economics, government, and at least a total of 21 semester hours of study in the history and geography of the United States and the world. 

Entry Level

EDU.5000Foundations of Education

3

EDU.5393Foundations of Special Education

3

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Intermediate Level

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

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Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Social Studies

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

3

EDU.5387Fundamentals of Middle Childhood Education

3

EDU.5026Literacy in the Content Areas

3

EDU.5411Social Studies Curriculum and Methods: Grades 5-12

3

EDU.5389Teaching Literacy Skills: Grades 5-9

3

EDU.5339Teaching Geography in the Social Studies Classroom

1.5

EDU.5375Teaching Economics in the Social Studies Classroom

1.5

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

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Take NYS EDUCATING ALL STUDENTS test

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Take NYS CONTENT SPECIALTY test in Social Studies

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