Education Certification

Requirements for the Education Certification (32 credits)

1. EDUC - 210. Issues in Contemporary American Education 3 credit(s)

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2. EDUC - 260. Educational Psychology 3 credit(s)

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3. EDUC - 261. Foundations of Language and Literacy 3 credit(s)

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4. EDUC - 365. Foundations of Inclusive Education 3 credit(s)

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5. Students should complete EDUC 210, EDUC 260, EDUC 261, and EDUC 365 by the end of their junior year. In the spring of the junior year, students must successfully complete a Mid-Program Review in order to progress into the professional year (methods and student teaching semesters). Progression into the professional year is based on successful completion of a brief portfolio of materials (statement of purpose, reflective essay about fieldwork, evidence of successful completion of foundational fieldwork), meeting minimum GPA requirements, and demonstrating dispositions and behaviors that indicate a readiness to become a successful teacher.

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Upon approval, the following courses are required to obtain the Education Certificate

The following courses are completed during the semester prior to student teaching

1. EDUC - 461. Literacy and the Reflective Practitioner 3 credit(s)

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2. EDUC - 481. Instructional Theory & Practice in Inclusive Classrooms 3 credit(s)

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The following courses are completed during the semester students participate in student teaching

1. EDUC - 381. Culturally Resp Teach Methods 3 credit(s)

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2. EDUC - 462. Professionalism in Teaching 1 credit(s)

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3. EDUC - 487. Clinical Experience in the Middle School 1-10 credit(s) * AND/OR

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4. EDUC - 488. Clinical Experience in the High School 1-10 credit(s) *

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5. *Students must complete a total of 10 credits of Clinical Experience through EDUC 487 and/or EDUC 488.

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6. EDUC - 495. Drug, Alcohol, & Tobacco Workshop 0 credit(s)

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7. EDUC - 496. Child Abuse and School Violence Workshop 0 credit(s)

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8. NOTE: Students may not take any non-education coursework during their student teaching semester.

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9. Students need to plan their programs so that they may follow the requirements of the year-long Professional Sequence. Students planning to study abroad are urged to consult early with faculty in the Education Department about their schedules. The international experience may not occur during the Professional Sequence. Transfer students interested in the certification program should also contact the Education Department prior to planning their coursework at Siena.

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10. Initial Teacher Certification for those already holding the bachelor’s degree. On a limited basis the Department offers the opportunity to attain an Initial Teaching Certificate in Adolescence Education (grades 7-12) or an Initial Teaching Certificate in Computer Science or Business and Marketing (all grades) to individuals who already possess a Bachelor’s degree. The program consists of a minimum of 32 credit hours in Education coursework. Further information is available in the Education Department. A minimum overall GPA of 2.75 is required. Individual programs will vary according to the prior educational experiences of the student; however, any program devised will always contain the requirement for completion of the entire Professional Sequence through Siena’s Education Department.

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