Secondary School Education Program

The College of Arts & Science, in cooperation with the School of Education, offers a program that enables students majoring in one of four subjects or areas to qualify for certification to teach in intermediate, junior, and senior high schools.  The program can be finished within the four years of undergraduate study.  The New York State certification to which it leads is valid in most parts of the country.  It is, however, temporary.  Ultimately a  master’s degree in a functionally related field must be completed for permanent certification.

The four fields are English, foreign languages, mathematics, and social studies: Each of these requires 36 credits.  Additional requirements for certification are: (a) 18 points of professional educational course work, (b) 6-8 points of student teaching, (c) a one-point course in drug and alcohol education, and in child abuse identification, (d) satisfactory scores on the New York State Certification Examination.

There exists a somewhat longer program for certification to teach science 

Students interested in teaching at the pre-college level should see an advisor in the School of Education.  To be sure they are meeting all the specific requirements of their particular curriculum, students should consult the Student Services Center, Room 905, Main Building.