Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12)
Full-Time Faculty: H. Jeanette Willert, Chair; Barbara A. Burns, Nicki Calabrese, Marya Grande, Julie Henry, Michele A. Marable, Robert Nida, Nancy V. Wallace, George Wenner, Paul A. Young.
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Codes
EDE -- Childhood EducationAdolescence Education
EDY -- Early Childhood Education
EDU -- Teacher Education (applies to several or all programs)
EDS -- Adolescence Education
EMC -- Middle Childhood Education
SPE -- Special Education
PED -- Physical Education
HED -- Health Education
HHP -- Health & Human Performance
ATH -- Athletic Training
AS -- Area Studies
M -- Major
CN -- Concentration
FE -- Free Elective
The Education Department offers nine certification programs at the adolescence level (formerly secondary level). The curriculum and eight-semester recommended sequence of courses are followed by nine academic majors or areas of certification for grades 7-12. Candidates are advised to consult the appropriate Degree Requirement Summary (DRS) form for their intended program.
Adolescence Education (Grades 7 - 12)9 Recommended Schedule:
| Fall | Spring | |||||
| Freshman Year | ||||||
| ENG 101 | 3 | ENG 102 | 3 | |||
| EDU 12211 or AS | 3 | EDU 12211 or AS | 3 | |||
| M/AS | 3 | AS/M | 3 | |||
| AS | 3 | AS | 3 | |||
| AS | 3 | AS | 3 | |||
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 | |||
| Sophomore Year | ||||||
| EDS 223 | 3 | EDS 224 | 3 | |||
| RST 101 OR PHI 101 | 3 | RST 101 OR PHI 101 | 3 | |||
| EDU 250 OR EDS 251 | 3 | EDU 250 OR EDS 251 | 3 | |||
| M/AS | 3 | M/AS | 3 | |||
| Elective/AS | 3 | Elective/AS | 3 | |||
| AS | 3 | AS | 3 | |||
| Total | 18 | Total | 18 | |||
| Junior Year | ||||||
| EDS 360 | 3 or 4 | EDS 390 | 3 or 4 | |||
| AS/M/FE | 3 | EDS 402-406 | 3 | |||
| AS/M/FE | 3 | AS/M/FE | 3 | |||
| AS/M/FE | 3 | AS/M/FE | 3 | |||
| AS/M/FE | 3 | AS/M/FE | 3 | |||
| Total | 18 or 19 | Total | 18 or 19 | |||
| Senior Year | ||||||
| EDS 432-436 (prereq. EDS 402-406) |
3 | EDS 450 | 1 | |||
| EDU 341 | 3 | EDS 451 | 0 | |||
| AS/M/FE | 3 | EDS 452 | 0 | |||
| AS/M/FE | 3 | EDS 470 | 12 | |||
| AS/M/FE | 3 | Total | 13 | |||
| Total | 15 | |||||
| Total | 127-155 |
Adolescence Education Curriculum:
| 1. | College Core: ENG 101, ENG 102, PHI 101, RST 101 (4 courses) |
(12) | |
| 2. | Area studies: One course each from AS I, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII (none from AS II); Plus, choose four more AS courses, but not more than one from any area, and none from AS II.(9-10 courses) |
(27-32) | |
| 3. | Concentration/Content Area of Certification: | ||
| 4. | Pedagogical Core: (13-14 courses) | (41-44) | |
| EDU 122 Technology in Education | (3) | ||
| EDS 223 Development of Literacy and Language in EC and CH | (3) | ||
| EDS 224 Teaching Literacy in Grades 7-12 | (3) | ||
| EDU 250 Foundations of Education | (3) | ||
| EDU 251 Human Growth and Social Development: Adolescence | (3) | ||
| EDU 341 Inclusive Strategies | (3) | ||
| EDU 351 Human Growth and Social Development: Adolescence | (3) | ||
| EDS 360 Evaluation and Teaching Strategies | (4) | ||
| EDS 390 Cognition, Learning, and Assessment: Adolescence | (3) | ||
| EDS 402, 403, 404, 405, or 406 Methods of Teaching (in concentration area) |
(3) | ||
| EDS 432-436 Applied Methods of Teaching: Adolescence | (3) | ||
| EDS 450, 451, 452 Student Teaching Seminar | (1) | ||
| EDS 470 Student Teaching | (12) | ||
| Free Electives: 0-2 depending on concentration | (0-6) | ||
| Total (41-43 courses) | (127-155) | ||
Areas of Certification
Biology Grades 7-12:
| BIO 101 and Lab - Intro. to Cellular/Subcell. Biology (AS I) | (5) |
| BIO 102 and Lab - Organismal Biology (AS I) | (5) |
| BIO 201 and Lab - Evolution, Ecology, and Population Biology | (4) |
| BIO 203 Cellular Biochemistry | (3) |
| BIO 352 Junior Seminar | (1) |
| BIO 451 Senior Seminar | (1) |
| 6 courses (three courses) plus labs must come from any 3 of 4 tracks: Animal Biology (BIO 313, 315, 340, 365, 366, 410, 460); Biological Diversity (BIO 305, 307, 320, 303,335); Cellular Biology (BIO 418, 419, 425, 426, 435, 445, 455); Genetics/Molecular Biology (BIO 304, 408, 432, 450) The remaining three biology electives may come from within these tracks, or from other electives in biology, and at least one must include a lab. A student enrolled in 3 semesters of BIO 300 would fulfill this last lab requirement. |
(22) |
| CHEM 111, CHEM 111 Lab – General Chemistry I | (5) |
| CHEM 112, CHEM 112 Lab – General Chemistry II | (5) |
| CHM 227, CHM 227 Lab – Organic Chemistry I | (5) |
| CHM 228, CHM 228 Lab – Organic Chemistry II | (5) |
| PHY 201, PHY 201 Lab – General Physics I | (5) |
| PHY 202, PHY 202 Lab – General Physics II | (5) |
Chemistry (Grade 7-12)
| CHEM 111, CHEM 111 Lab – General Chemistry I | (5) |
| CHEM 112, CHEM 112 Lab – General Chemistry II | (5) |
| CHM 227, CHM 227 Lab – Organic Chemistry I | (5) |
| CHM 228, CHM 228 Lab – Organic Chemistry II | (5) |
| CHM 230 Analytical Chemistry | (5) |
| CHM 301 & Lab Classical Physical Chemistry I | (5) |
| CHM 302 & Lab Classical Physical Chemistry II | (5) |
| CHM 334 Spectrometric Analysis | (4) |
| CHM 381 Chemistry Seminar | (1) |
| CHM 430 Analytical Chemistry II | (4) |
| CHM 480 Chemistry Seminar | (1) |
| PHY 201, PHY 201 Lab – General Physics I | (5) |
| PHY 202, PHY 202 Lab – General Physics II | (5) |
| BIO 101 & Lab Intro. Cellular Biology | (5) |
| BIO 102 & Lab Organismal Biology | (5) |
| BCH 301 & Lab Intro. to Biochemistry | (5) |
English Grades 7-12:
| ENG 300 Introduction to English Studies | (3) |
| ENG 311 Women Writers | (3) |
| British Literature (300/400): Two courses from 2 of 4 historical periods: I. Medieval - Early 17th Century 1I. Restoration - 18th Century III. 19th Century IV. 20th Century |
(6) |
| Native American Literature or African American Literature | (3) |
| American Literature: (300/400) Choose from I or II I. Pre-Civil War Period II. Post-Civil War Period |
(3) |
| ENG 322 OR 323 Shakespeare | (3) |
| EDS 370 Teaching Young Adolescent Literature | (3) |
| ENG 375 Special Topics in Literary Criticism | (3) |
| ENG 395 The Journey in Literature | (3) |
| Writing: choose one ENG 385 Persuasive Writing ENG 387 Writing a Life ENG 394 Creative Writing |
(3) |
| LIN 380 History & Structure of English Language | (3) |
| EDU 405 Teaching Writing in the Schools | (3) |
| English Electives: Two 300/400 level courses | (3) |
French Grades 7-12:12
| FRC 115 Transitional French12 | (3) |
| FRC 116 Intermediate French12 | (3) |
| FRC 215 Review French | (9) |
| FRC 216 La Francophonie | (3) |
| FRC 323 Topics in French Conversation I | (4) |
| FRC 324 Topics in French Conversation II | (4) |
| FRC 331 Substance and Style: Effective Writing in French I | (3) |
| FRC 332 Substance and Style: Effectuve Writing in French II | (3) |
| FRC Electives: Four Courses | (12) |
German Grades 7-12:12
| GER 115 Elementary German I12 | (3) |
| GER 116 Elementary German II12 | (3) |
| GER 215 Review German | (9) |
| GER 216 Advanced German | (3) |
| GER 323 Immersion in German | (4) |
| GER 324 Immersion in Contemporary German Culture | (4) |
| GER 331 German Stylistics and Advanced Grammar I | (3) |
| GER 332 Stylistics II and Contemporary Translation | (3) |
| GER Electives: Four Courses | (12) |
Math Grades 7-12:
| CSC 110 OR 111 Intro to Computing/Programming (AS VII) | (3-4) |
| MAT Elective (AS VII) | (3-4) |
| MAT 111 Calculus I | (4) |
| MAT 112 Calculus II | (4) |
| MAT 211 Calculus III | (4) |
| MAT 219 Linear Algebra | (4) |
| MAT 222 Differential Equations | (4) |
| MAT 230 Bridge to Abstract Math | (4) |
| MAT 311 Abstract Algebra I | (4) |
| MAT 331 Intro to Modern Geometry | (3) |
| MAT 351 Probability and Statistics | (3) |
| MAT 300/400 Elective 301 History of Mathematics (recommended) | (3) |
Physics Grades 7-12:
| PHY 129 or PHY 130 Intro. to Astronomy or Geology (AS I) | (3) |
| CSC 107 or CSC 110 or CSC 111 Computer Science (AS VII) | (3) |
| MAT 111 Calculus I (AS VII) | (3) |
| PHY 223, PHY 223 Lab – General Physics I for PHY Majors | (5) |
| PHY 224, PHY 224 Lab – General Physics II for PHY Majors | (5) |
| PHY 225 General Physics III | (3) |
| PHY 226 Basic Electronics | (4) |
| PHY 330 Electricity and Magnetism I | (3) |
| PHY 332 Statistics and Thermal Physics | (3) |
| PHY 350 Advanced Laboratory | (2) |
| PHY 443 Classical Mechanics | (3) |
| PHY 449 Nuclear Physics Lab | (1) |
| CHEM 111, CHEM 111 Lab - General Chemistry I | (5) |
| CHEM 112, CHEM 112 Lab - General Chemistry II | (5) |
| MAT 112 Calculus II | (4) |
| MAT 211 Calculus II | (4) |
| MAT 222 Differential Equations | (4) |
Social Studies Grades 7-12:
| GEO 325 Physical Geography | (3) |
| American History | (3) |
| American History | (3) |
| American History | (3) |
| European History | (3) |
| European History | (3) |
| European History | (3) |
| Third World History | (3) |
| Third World History | (3) |
| Third World History | (3) |
| HIS 300 Historical Geography | |
| ECO 101 Principles of Macroeconomics | (6) |
| ECO 102 Principles of Microeconomics | (6) |
| PSC 103 Constitutional Basis of American Government | |
| PSC/HIS Elective | (3) |
Social Studies and History Dual Major Grades 7-12:
| GEO 325 Physical Geography | (3) |
| American History | (3) |
| American History | (3) |
| American History | (3) |
| European History | (3) |
| European History | (3) |
| European History | (3) |
| Third World History | (3) |
| Third World History | (3) |
| Third World History | (3) |
| HIS 300 Historical Geography | (3) |
| History Elective | (3) |
| History Elective | (3) |
| ECO 101 Principles of Macroeconomics | (6) |
| ECO 102 Principles of Microeconomics | (6) |
| PSC 103 Constitutional Basis of American Government | (3) |
| PSC/HIS Elective | (3) |
Spanish Grades 7-12:12
| SPA 115 Transitional/Intermediate Spanish I12 | (3) |
| SPA 116 Transitional/Intermediate Spanish II12 | (3) |
| SPA 215 Review/Advanced Spanish I | (9) |
| SPA 216 Review/Advanced Spanish II | (3) |
| SPA 323 Immersion in Contemporary Hispanic Cultures | (4) |
| SPA 324 Introduction to Hispanic Literatures | (4) |
| SPA 331 Substance and Style: Effective Writing in Spanish | (3) |
| SPA 332 Contemporary Translation | (3) |
| SPA Electives: Four Courses | (12) |
Middle Childhood Extension for Candidates in Adolescence Education
Candidates wishing to obtain an extension to teach grades 5-6 (thus enabling candidates to teach middle childhood grades 5-6 as well as childhood grades 7-12) must take EMC 352 and EMC 391 in addition to the courses listed above.
Courses 2005 - 2007
EDUCATION
EDE 121 Children’s Literature 3
Addresses the impo rtance of reading and writing and use of children’s books across curriculum areas. Authors, illustrators, types of literature, and developmental appropriateness are emphasized.
EDE 221 Teaching Literacy in Elementary Schools Part I 3
Examines theories and components of reading and writing processes. Addresses traditional and whole language approaches emphasizing methods and materials for teaching language arts.
EDE 222 Teaching Literacy in Elementary Schools Part II 4
Provides opportunities to apply teaching strategies for literacy development in the classroom setting. Reading and writing processes and integration of language arts are reinforced. Requires 40 hours of field placement.
EDE 273 Human Growth and Development - Birth through Childhood 3
Introduces multiple dimensions of development including
influence of family, culture, and society. Examines physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioral theories and emphasizes education’s role in promoting wellness.
EDE 311 Science in the Schools 3
Addresses objectives, curriculum, strategies, materials and evaluation necessary for teaching science. Emphasizes content, inquiry skills, problem solving and scientific attitude highlighting the NY State Standards.
EDE 317 Teaching Math in Elementary Schools 3
Addresses objectives, curriculum, strategies, materials and evaluation necessary for teaching mathematical concepts. Emphasizes content, inquiry skills and problem solving highlighting the NY State Standards.
EDE 331 Teaching Social Studies in Elementary Schools 3
Addresses the objectives, curriculum, strategies, materials and evaluation necessary for teaching social studies content. Emphasizes historic, geographic, economic, political and social concepts highlighting the NY State Standards.
EDE 390 Cognition, Learning and Assessment — Birth through Childhood 3
Investigates theories of learning, and current brain research. Integrates emotion and motivation and the neurological basis for learning. Analyzes formal and informal procedures for reporting student progress.
EDE 412 Elementary Curriculum Development and Implementation 3
Concentrates on development, implementation and assessment of curricula as it addresses the NY State standards. Promotes building classroom communities to meet the needs of diverse learners.
EDE 432 Seminar in Teaching and Assessment 3
Includes practica and seminars that focus on professional reflection and topics related to classroom management, increasing family involvement, teaching to higher standards and assessment at the childhood level. Requires fifty hours of field placement.
EDE 450 Student Teaching Seminar 1
Includes mandatory training by NY State Education Department and professional reflection. Training includes drug abuse, tobacco health issues, child abduction, AIDS and prevention of school violence. Prerequisites: Signature; concurrent registration in Student Teaching.
EDE 451 Child Abuse Workshop 0
Mandatory training by NY State Education Department for teacher certification. Occurs during the student teaching seminar.
EDE 452 Prevention of School Violence Workshop 0
Mandatory training by NY State Education Department for teacher certification. Occurs during the student teaching seminar.
EDE 455 Student Teaching - CH 12
Highlights knowledge, skills, and dispositions of professional educators. Two full-time 7-week placements in childhood classrooms require candidates to become the instructional leader under the supervision of cooperating teachers and college faculty. Prerequisites: Signature; concurrent registration in EDE 450.
EDE 465 Student Teaching - EC/CH 12
Highlights knowledge, skills, and dispositions of professional educators. One full-time 7-week placement in each childhood and early childhood classroom requires candidates to become the instructional leader under the supervision of cooperating teachers and college faculty. Prerequisites: Signature, concurrent registration in EDE 450.
EDS 223 Development of Literacy and Language in Early Childhood and Childhood 3
Addresses language acquisition and literacy development in young children, both native speakers and new English language learners. Focuses on teaching strategies to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities.
EDS 224 Teaching for Literacy in Grades 5-12 3
Focuses on methods for assessing and improving students’ reading, speaking, listening and writing abilities in middle and high school. Requires 20 hours of field placement.
EDS 251 Human Growth and Social Development 3
Introduces human developmental processes and variations in the middle and high school years: effects of culture, heritage, socioeconomic level, health and environment on student performance.
EDS 360 Evaluation and Teaching Strategies 4
Addresses instructional planning, curriculum development, formal and informal assessment methods and reflecting on one’s own teaching practice. Highlights instruction modifications and various resources to enhance teaching. Requires 30 hours of field placement.
EDS 370 Teaching Young Adolescent Literature 3
Prepares teacher candidates to teach young adult literature and literature to young adults, grades 6-12. Candidates will consider what, why and how literature is currently taught and learned in middle and high school classrooms. National and state standards, curriculum, and assessment, as well as contemporary theory and research in English Language Arts will be focal points.
EDS 390 Cognition, Learning and Assessment of Adolescents 3
Investigates learning processes, classroom management, and the roles of transfer, retention, motivation, communication and achievement on student performance. Emphasizes the effects of differentiated instruction, cooperation and reinforcement.
EDS 402 Methods of Teaching English 3
EDS 403 Methods of Teaching Math 3
EDS 404 Methods of Teaching Language 3
EDS 405 Methods of Teaching Science 3
EDS 406 Methods of Teaching Social Studies 3
Highlights a variety of teaching strategies including technology applications utilizing the NY State Standards in each subject area. Focuses on research-validated instructional strategies for students with diverse learning needs. Teacher candidates perfect lesson and unit planning; in addition, they present teaching demonstrations to the class. Prerequisite: EDS 360
EDS 432 Applied Methods of Teaching Adolescence: English 3
EDS 433 Applied Methods of Teaching Adolescence: Mathematics 3
EDS 434 Applied Methods of Teaching Adolescence: Modern Languages 3
EDS 435 Applied Methods of Teaching Adolescence: Science 3
EDS 436 Applied Methods of Teaching Adolescence: Social Studies 3
Choose One: Includes practica and seminars that focus on professional reflection and topics related to classroom management, increasing family involvement, teaching to higher standards and assessment at the adolescent level. Requires fifty hours of field placement. Prerequisite: EDS 360.
EDS 450 Student Teaching Seminar 1
Includes mandatory training by NY State Education Department and professional reflection. Training includes drug abuse, tobacco health issues, child abduction, AIDS and prevention of school violence. Prerequisite: Signature; concurrent registration in EDS 470.
EDS 451 Child Abuse Workshop 0
Mandatory training by NY State Education Department for teacher certification. Occurs during the student teaching seminar.
EDS 452 Prevention of School Violence Workshop 0
Mandatory training by NY State Education Department for teacher certification. Occurs during the student teaching seminar.
EDS 470 Supervised Student Teaching 12
Highlights knowledge, skills, and dispositions of professional educators. Two full-time 7-week placements in adolescent classrooms require candidates to become the instructional leader under the supervision of cooperating teachers and college faculty. Prerequisites: Overall G.P.A. of 2.50 to date: “C” in each required subject area course (modern language majors must also pass proficiency examination); “C” in each required Education course; interview; EDS 450. Some schools may require certain health tests.
EDU 122 Technology in Education 3
Explores applications of technology in education. Emphasizes evaluation and selection of software, high and low-tech devices, distance learning and state of the art technologies that impact teaching.
EDU 250 Foundations of Education 3
Addresses social, philosophical, legal, historical, organizational, theoretical perspectives on education, including multicultural perspectives. Highlights rights and responsibilities of teachers, students and others involved in education.
EDU 341 Inclusive Strategies 3
Highlights best practices in general education for students with disabilities. Illustrates current developments in special education. Emphasizes collaboration to meet the diverse needs of learners.
EDU/CMP 405 Teaching Writing in the Schools 3
Emphasizes integrating current theories of writing into classroom curricula. Candidates develop their own composing abilities and strengthen their ability to teach writing in school settings.
EDY 208 Infant/Toddler Care and Education 3
Utilizes developmental theory and research findings to examine issues of attachment, perception, motor skills, cognition, language, emotions and social skills of the infant/toddler. Emphasizes planning healthy environments that foster understanding of children in the context of their families and cultures. Requires fifteen hours of field placement: infant/toddler.
EDY 209 Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum in Early Childhood Classrooms 3
Emphasizes research-supported practice for enhancing children’s physical, cognitive, social, emotional and behavioral development within the framework of the NY State standards. Focuses on developmentally appropriate learning opportunities. Requires fifteen hours of field placement: Grades 1-2.
EDY 225 Language Development & Emergent Literacy 3
This course examines the development of oral language development and initial stages of reading and writing. Listening, speaking, reading and writing are studied as interrelated literacy processes and tools for learning in all areas. Brain research on language acquisition, stages related to natural language learning, the language development of ESL learners, and children from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds are examined. Specific strategies to promote children’s social, language and literacy development in early childhood settings are emphasized.
EDY 306 Music, Movement and the Arts in Early Childhood Classrooms 3 Emphasizes the integration of music, movement, and the arts into the curriculum in early childhood classrooms. Explores various media and materials utilized to enrich learning and stimulate children’s creativity.
EDY 310 Teaching Math/Science in Early Childhood Classrooms 3
Focuses on inquiry methods, problem solving, and diagnostic teaching addressing the NY State standards. Emphasizes hands-on materials, visuals and other multi-model experiences in math/science learning. Requires fifteen hours of field placement: PreK-K.
EDY 313 Family and Community Involvement in Early Childhood 3
Explores family theory and research to identify family and community characteristics and the many influences on them. Emphasizes skills needed to support and empower families through respectful relationships.
EDY 326 Literacy and the Young 3
This course examines effective methods for determining children’s level of literacy. Strategies for appropriate instruction that reinforces, remediates and/or enriches literacy performances and procedures for accurately reporting progress are emphasized. Issues related to the literacy learning of ESL learners, disabled readers, struggling readers and children from diverse or disadvantaged backgrounds are covered. Early intervention programs with measured success will be examined. Lesson planning and the role of NY State standards is included. Requires twenty hours of field placement Pre-K-k level.
EDY 433 Seminar in Teaching and Assessment 3
Includes practica and seminars that focus on professional reflection and topics related to classroom management, increasing family involvement, teaching to higher standards and assessment at the early childhood level. Requires fifty hours of field placement: Grades 1-2.
EDY 450 Student Teacher Seminar 1
Includes mandatory training by NY State Education Department and professional reflection. Training includes drug abuse, tobacco health issues, child abduction, AIDS and prevention of school violence. Prerequisite: Signature; concurrent registration in Student Teaching.
EDY 451 Child Abuse Workshop 0
Mandatory training by NY State Education Department for teacher certification. Occurs during the student teaching seminar.
EDY 452 Prevention of School Violence Workshop 0
Mandatory training by NY State Education Department for teacher certification. Occurs during the student teaching seminar.
EDY 460 Student Teaching - Early Childhood 12
Highlights knowledge, skills, and dispositions of professional educators. Two full-time seven -week placements in early childhood classrooms require candidates to become the instructional leader under the supervision of cooperating teachers and college faculty. Prerequisites: Signature; concurrent registration in EDY 450.
EMC 352 Human Growth and Social Development: Middle Childhood 3
Major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to the intellectual, emotional, physical, social, and moral development of young adolescents.
EMC 391 Cognition, Learning, Assessment and Diagnostic Teaching: Middle Childhood 3
Concepts, standards, and research related to middle level curriculum development stressing the importance of a curriculum that is relevant, challenging, integrative and exploratory. Interdisciplinary middle level curriculum standards and models will be introduced in addition to assessment strategies that promote the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of all young adolescents.
GEO 325 Introduction to Physical Geography 3
Physical geography focuses on the reshaping of the Earth’s surface through the many interactions that occur between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. It entails an examination of the terrestrial and aquatic character of the Earth, its climate and biodiversity and the sources of energy that promote change. Ultimately, physical geography provides a panoramic view of our relationship to a physical setting that is undergoing constant modification.
SPE 100 Introduction to Special Education 3
Presents the definitions, causes, psychological and behavioral characteristics of disabilities outlined in the IDEA. Emphasizes assessment procedures, multicultural issues, family involvement and the referral process.
SPE 281 Nature and Needs of EC Students with Learning Disabilities 4
Describes the effect of mild disabilities on early childhood. Focuses on collaborative strategies for parental involvement. Highlights the CPSE process, placement options and instructional strategies through second grade. Requires 20 hours field placement. Prerequisite: SPE 100. Concurrent enrollment in SPE 282.
SPE 282 Remedial Strategies in the EC Content Areas 3
Describes developmentally appropriate techniques and materials for instruction to students with disabilities and those at risk of failure. Emphasizes assistive technology for students in early childhood classrooms across the curriculum. Prerequisite: SPE 100. Concurrent enrollment in SPE 281.
SPE 291 Nature and Needs of CH Students with Learning Disabilities 4
Describes the effect of mild disabilities on childhood. Focuses on collaborative strategies for parental involvement. Highlights the CSE process, placement options and instructional strategies in grades one to six. Requires 20 hours field placement. Prerequisite: SPE 100. Concurrent enrollment in SPE 292.
SPE 292 Remedial Strategies in the CH Content Areas 3
Describes appropriate techniques and materials for instruction to students with disabilities and those at risk of failure. Emphasizes assistive technology for students in childhood classrooms across the curriculum. Prerequisite: SPE 100. Concurrent enrollment in SPE 291.
SPE 301 Nature and Needs of EC Students with Mental Retardation 4
Describes the effect of Mental Retardation and other developmental disabilities on early childhood. Focuses on collaborative strategies for parental involvement. Highlights the CPSE process and placement options through second grade. Requies 20 hours field placement. Prerequisites: SPE 281 and 282. Concurrent enrollment in SPE 302.
SPE 302 Multidisciplinary Assessment and EC Teaching 3
Emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to meet the assessment and learning needs of early childhood students with disabilities. Explores home-based and center-based models and strategies that promote family collaboration. Prerequisites: SPE 281 and 282. Concurrent enrollment in SPE 301.
SPE 311 Nature and Needs of CH Students with Mental Retardation 4
Describes effects of MR and other developmental disabilities on childhood. Focuses on collaborative strategies for parental involvement. Highlights instructional strategies for grades 1-6 across the continuum of services. Requires 20 hours field placement. Prerequisites: SPE 291 and SPE 292. Concurrent enrollment in SPE 312.
SPE 312 Multidisciplinary Assessment and CH Teaching 3
Emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to meet the assessment and learning needs of childhood students with disabilities. Explores assessment and evaluation using the NYS Standards for Severe Disabilities and the Alternative Performance Indicators. Prerequisites: SPE 291 and SPE 292. Concurrent enrollment in SPE 311.
SPE 320 Nature and Needs of EC Students with Behavioral Disorders 4
Describes the effect of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders on young children and their families. Highlights CPSE, placement options, collaboration and instructional strategies to address academic and behavioral issues through second grade. Requires 20 hours field placement. Prerequisites: SPE 301, 302. Concurrent enrollment in SPE 325.
SPE 325 Classroom Management in Early Childhood Classrooms 3
Discusses implications of behavior management and importance of a proactive approach to prevent behavior problems. Emphasizes developmentally appropriate classroom structure that supports children with E/BD. Prerequisites: SPE 301, 302. Concurrent enrollment in SPE 320.
SPE 330 Nature and Needs of CH Students with Behavioral Disorders 4
Describes the effect of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders on children and their families. Highlights NYSED Regulations, collaboration and instructional strategies to address academic and behavioral issues. Requires 20 hours of field placement. Prerequisites: SPE 311, 312. Concurrent enrollment in SPE 335.
SPE 335 Classroom Management in Childhood Classrooms 3
Discusses implications of behavior management and importance of a proactive approach to prevent behavior problems. Emphasizes appropriate classroom structure, and individual and group contingencies to support children with E/BD in grades 1-6. Prerequisites: SPE 311, 312. Concurrent enrollment in SPE 330.
SPE 432 Seminar in Teaching and Assessment 3
Includes practica and seminars that focus on professional reflection and topics related to classroom management, increasing family involvement, teaching to higher standards and assessment at the special education-childhood level. Requires 50 hours of field placement.
SPE 433 Seminar in Teaching and Assessment 3
Includes practica and seminars that focus on professional reflection and topics related to classroom management, increasing family involvement, teaching to higher standards and assessment at the special education-early childhood level. Requires 50 hours of field placement.
SPE 450 Student Teaching Seminar 1
Includes mandatory training by NY State Education Department and professional reflection. Training includes drug abuse, tobacco health issues, child abduction, AIDS and prevention of school violence. Prerequisites: Signature; concurrent registration in Student Teaching.
SPE 451 Child Abuse Workshop 0
Mandatory training by NY State Education Department for teacher certification. Occurs during the student teaching seminar.
SPE 452 Prevention of School Violence Workshop 0
Mandatory training by NY State Education Department for teacher certification. Occurs during the student teaching seminar.
SPE 455 Supervised Student Teaching 12
Highlights knowledge, skills, and dispositions of professional educators. One full-time 7-week placement in each childhood and special education-childhood classroom requires candidates to become the instructional leader under the supervision of cooperating teachers and college faculty. Prerequisites: Signature; overall G.P.A. of 2.50 to date: “C” in each required subject area course (modern language majors must also pass proficiency examination); “C” in each required Education course; interview; concurrent registration in SPE 450. Some schools may require certain health tests.
SPE 460 Supervised Student Teaching 12
Highlights knowledge, skills, and dispositions of professional educators. One full-time 7-week placement in each early childhood and special education-early childhood classroom requires candidates to become the instructional leader under the supervision of cooperating teachers and college faculty.
10 Students in Adolescence Education will take 12-17 courses in their academic major. Consult DRS for particular majors. Students with 41 courses will take six courses in two semesters, 42 courses in three semesters, 43 courses in four semesters.
11 EDU 122 is not required for Biology, Chemistry or Physics Education majors. These programs have no free electives. See DRS.
12 Candidates with a foreign language concentration are required to complete10 courses. Those who begin at the advanced levels, should consult with the chair of the Modern Language Department. These candidates will replace intermediate language courses with upper-level language electives. Candidates who have limited coursework in the language will be required to take two additional courses at the elementary level. Candidates should also consult with the Modern Language Department regarding Study Abroad opportunities in France, Spain and Germany.