This is a 38-credit hour graduate program of study designed for candidates who possess a baccalaureate degree with a minimum of 30 credit hours in the liberal arts, with a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0. Candidates must have 6 credits of college-level work in mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies prior to admission. Candidates in the Special Education Apprenticeship Alternative Teacher Certification Program must complete an intensive plan of study during their first semester including field experience in a public-school setting, pass three NYS teacher certification exams, and secure employment as a classroom teacher to qualify for the Transitional B teaching certificate. Candidates then finish their degree program, which includes completing a Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA) while engaged in mentored teaching as full-time employees of a local school district. Upon the student’s successful completion of academic program and degree conferral, Utica University makes NYSED recommendation for Initial and Professional Certification in special education preschool- grade 12.
Program Learning Goals (PLGs) - Educator Preparation Program Our degree candidates have:
1. A strong knowledge of subject matter.
2. Our degree candidates demonstrate pedagogical content knowledge and the ability to use this knowledge to design effective lessons.
3. Our degree candidates acquire teaching skills that promote student learning.
4. Our degree candidates teach caringly and effectively and are professionals.
5. Our degree candidates demonstrate an understanding of effective assessment of learning 1practices.
6. Our candidates have multicultural perspectives and accuracy
7. Our candidates use technology effectively
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