Dec 30, 2024

2016 Graduate Catalog 1.1 (WINTER - SPRING)

2016 Graduate Catalog 1.1 (WINTER - SPRING) [ARCHIVED CATALOG - Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Adolescence Education, Grades 7-12 (M.S.)

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This is a program of study for candidates who have a bachelor’s degree in the subject area they plan to teach but who do not meet the New York State requirements for initial certification in adolescence education. Teaching areas open to students at Utica College are English, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, and the social studies (degrees in economics, history, government, politics, or an equivalent degree to the sociology/anthropology degree awarded by Utica College). Students who wish to add certification to teach grades 5-6 may do so by taking additional courses.

In addition, students must meet the following requirement (which may be satisfied at either the graduate or undergraduate level):

one year of college-level study in a language other than English

Students seeking certification to teach social studies must also meet the following requirements (which may be satisfied at either the graduate or undergraduate level)

Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits) and
American National Government (3 credits) and
21 credit hours in history

Academic Requirements (46 Credit Hours)

Required Courses (28 credit hours)

Content Area Electives (6 credit hours)

Choose two courses (total of 6 credit hours) in your certification content area or other area as approved by your adviser.

Student Teaching Internship (9 credit hours)

Professional Development in Education (3 credit hours)

Choose one course

Middle Childhood Extension

May be taken in conjunction with Adolescence (Grades 7-12) Education Program