Preparation for a career in adolescent education (grades 7-12) combines an academic major in a particular field with a minor in education. Middle/Adolescent education subjects include business and marketing (pre K - 12), and biology, chemistry, earth science, English, mathematics, physics, social studies and Spanish (7-12 and 5-9).
School/Division
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Campus Locations
Main Campus - Alfred, NY
Major
none offered
Minor
Middle Childhood, Adolescent Education
Program Contact
Sarah Olbrantz
All students completing the Middle Childhood/Adolescent Education program will be recommended for New York State certification in adolescent education. It's also possible to receive an additional certification to teach middle childhood education by completing additional course work.
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Courses for the Education minor are listed in our digital Undergraduate Catalog.
Alfred University maintains high standards for all students admitted into our education programs. You may apply for admission into the Middle/Adolescent Education minor at the beginning of your junior year.
Admitted students:
Alfred University is an approved teacher preparation program for New York State Early Childhood/Childhood Education teacher certification.
Examinations:
New York State Mandated Workshops:
All students must complete state-required workshops in Child Abuse Identification and Reporting, School Violence Prevention and Intervention (SAVE), and Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention (DASA). The SAVE workshop is provided within EDUC 231 every semester and the DASA workshop is offered online every semester. The Child Abuse Identification and Reporting class is not offered for undergraduates at AU, but it can be taken online through NYSED.
Fingerprinting/Background Check:
NYS requires candidates applying for Initial (first) certification to complete a fingerprinting/background check. Students will need to have fingerprinting completed for the Practicum/Fieldwork semester in order to comply with school district policies. Fingerprinting information can be obtained from the Division of Education office.
NYSED - Teacher certification acceptable grades policy:
Only courses with a grade of C or above for undergraduate level courses will be acceptable in meeting the content core and pedagogical core requirements.
To complete additional certification in middle childhood, you must successfully complete all requirements for middle/adolescent certification as well as EDUC 488 - Current Teaching Methods: Middle Childhood Subjects.
