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Teacher Certification Programs
Master of Science
Secondary
Education Program
(MSSE)
Initial Certificates in Adolescent Education in Grades 7-12
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English |
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Foreign Languages (French, Spanish) |
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Mathematics |
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Social Studies |
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Sciences (biology, chemistry, Earth science,
physics) |
To educate exemplary teachers with content expertise and commitment to generative learning, social justice, community, and democracy.
Guiding Principles:
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A deep knowledge of subject matter is required for effective teaching |
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Reflective thinking is essential to student and teacher learning |
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Collaboration and collegiality are essential to learning, teaching, and life in a democracy |
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Learning guides teaching |
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Teaching is a moral activity based on an ethic of care |
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Teachers are aware of themselves as members of a world community |
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Teachers are professionals |
Students who successfully complete the program as well as pass the appropriate New York State examinations are eligible for NYS certification to teach their major subject.
MSSE Coursework Sequence and Program Structure:
16 Month, Full-Time Program
(Summer - Academic Year - Fall), 42+ Credits
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
Summer 2008: 6+ Credits
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ESPE 562 |
Characteristics of and Methods for Teaching Exceptional Secondary Students in Inclusive Settings (3) |
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EPSY 522 |
Adolescent Development (3) |
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Required Undergraduate Coursework
- See Admission Letter |
Fall 2008: 12+ Credits
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ETAP 638 |
Media Literacy (3) |
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ETAP 512 |
Teachers in Context with/Pre-Practicum (3) |
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ETAP 652 |
Teaching X in the Secondary Schools (3) |
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Content Area Course (3-4) |
Spring 2009: 12 Credits
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EPSY 540 |
Assessment in Education (3) |
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ETAP 590X |
Teaching Middle School X: Methods and Guided
Field Experience (6) |
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ETAP 530 |
Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum (3) OR |
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ETAP 655 |
Teaching Composition in Secondary Schools (MSSE English Students) (3) |
Summer 2009:
*See Footnotes.
Fall 2009: 12 Credits:
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ETAP 690X |
Teaching High School X: Methods
and Guided Field Experience (9) |
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Content Area Course (3-4) |
Additional Program/NYSED Requirements:
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School Safety and Intervention Training |
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Child Abuse Identification Training |
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Fingerprinting (criminal history check) filed
with the Office of Teaching, New York State
Education Department |
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Course can be taken in any semester that the course is offered. Students are strongly discouraged from exceeding 12-13 credits a semester. |
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MSSE students are required to take a minimum
of two content area courses (3-4 credits each).
These courses can be taken during any semester. |
Admission Requirements:
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College transcripts |
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Minimum 36 credit academic background in the
content with a grade of B or
better in each
course |
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Area or the equivalent undergraduate major |
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Minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average overall and
in content area |
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Three letters of recommendation, two from academicians in the content area |
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Written statement of goals |
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Competitive Score on Praxis I: Academic Skills
Assessment
PLEASE NOTE: Students with
a masters from accredited institutions may submit
their transcript with a GPA of 3.5 or above
in lieu of the Praxis OR Students
may submit a GRE with an overall score of 1100
or above in lieu of the Praxis. |
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Two semesters of a world language other than English
(minimum of 85% on the NYS Regents Examination in a foreign language) |
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Interview |
Evaluation Forms:
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