Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) (SJC Long Island)

Core Courses:

For information about specific courses that fulfill core curriculum requirements, consult the current Core Curriculum Guide  

ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION (Grades 7-12)

Teacher of Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Spanish

Required Courses: 25 credits

• EDU 115 - Educational Psychology 3 credits.
• PSY 220 - Adolescent Psychology 3 credits
• EDU 121 - Teaching Adolescents with Exceptionalities 3 credits.
• EDU 234 - Sociological and Philosophical Foundations of Education 3 credits.
• EDU 240 - Adolescent Literacy 3 credits.
• EDU 360 - Methods of Secondary Education 3 credits.

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• EDU 361 - Methods of Teaching English in Secondary School 2 credits. or
• EDU 363 - Methods of Teaching History and Social Studies in Secondary School 2 credits. or
• EDU 364 - Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Secondary School 2 credits. or
• EDU 365 - Methods of Teaching Modern Language in Secondary School 2 credits. or
• EDU 366 - Methods of Teaching Science in Secondary School 2 credits.

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• EDU 473 - Supervised Teaching in Secondary Schools 6 credits.

Senior Methods Block

The general and special methods courses, taken just prior to student teaching, are considered an integrated block, with a team of college instructors working together with high school teachers to help students develop competence. The total experience includes regular fieldwork, supervised by the college, in one or more schools where students observe, tutor, assist with small groups, and begin to teach. General and special methods courses must be taken during the same semester. These method courses and student teaching cannot be transferred from another institution.

Required Speech Courses: 6 or 9 credits

• SPC 102 - Introduction to Human Communication 3 credits.

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• SPC 115 - Voice and Diction 3 credits. or
• SPC 205 - Intercultural Communication 3 credits.

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• SPC 317 - Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 credits. (For English majors only)

Note(s):

Students wishing to gain a 5-6 extension of their Initial Certification may choose to take EDU 250  and EDU 251 .