Education, Programs in*
School of Health Professions and Education
(Preparation for early childhood, childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, teaching English to speakers of other languages, business and marketing education and dual certification in childhood and special education or adolescence and special education)
Utica College offers programs in education that lead to certification in several different teaching areas. In order to be certified to teach in New York state, prospective teachers are required to complete a bachelor’s degree, including the education program requirements, to pass the mandatory New York State Teacher Certification Examinations, and to meet all other regulations of the New York State Commissioner of Education.
Students interested in a teaching career should plan to consult with an education adviser soon after matriculation to discuss career possibilities, procedures for admission to the education programs and the requirements for completion, and for information about the certification areas available. Some education courses require written permission of the director for registration.
Courses in the education programs include observation and work in the public schools as well as regular course work. The practical application of the theory and principles of teaching and learning culminates in an assignment to area schools for student teaching in the senior year. It is necessary for students to make plans to set aside one of the semesters of the senior year to devote entirely to student teaching.
There are specific admission and retention criteria and policies, including a minimum 2.75 GPA requirement, for the education programs. There are also additional requirements associated with student teaching.
Utica College also offers master’s programs in education. For more information, consult the Utica College graduate studies catalog or visit the Web pages for UC's master's programs in education.
Early Childhood Education (Birth – Grade 2)
Students pursuing the early childhood education program must major in a liberal arts field. At Utica College, the following liberal arts majors are available: biology, chemistry, communication arts, economics, English, government and politics, history, international studies, liberal studies, mathematics, philosophy, physics, psychology, psychology- child life, and sociology and anthropology. In addition to the requirements of their major and the courses in the early childhood education program (listed below), students must fulfill the following requirements (some of which may be satisfied by the Utica College core curriculum):
- one year of college-level work in a language other than English
- at least 6 credits in each of the following fields: English, mathematics, science, and history
- one course in the fine arts
| Credit Hours | Year Taken | ||
| Education 111 | Introduction to Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Education 201 | Applied Educational Psychology | 3 | 2 |
| Education 215 | Diversity, Disabilities, and Success | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 301 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 302 | Literacy and Comprehension: Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 316 | Social Studies/Literacy Methods: Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 344 | Science and Technology Methods, Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 345 | Mathematics Methods, Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 321 | Foundations of American Education | 3 | 3,4 |
| Psychology 321 | Infancy and Childhood | 3 | 2,3 |
| Psychology 323 | Early Intervention | 3 | 3 |
| Psychology 373 | Play as Curriculum | 3 | 3 |
| Education 471 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 | 4 |
| Education 475 | Student Teaching I | 6 | 4 |
| Education 476 | Student Teaching II | 6 | 4 |
| NOTE: Students in the early childhood education program must complete at least 90 credit hours in the liberal arts. Education courses are not liberal arts courses. Assuming that all other courses are liberal arts, students must complete at least 124 credits in order to meet this requirement for graduation. Consult as early as possible with your adviser or with the Director of Teacher Education to be sure that you fulfill this requirement. | |||
Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)
Students pursuing the childhood education program must major in a liberal arts field. At Utica College, the following liberal arts majors are available: biology, chemistry, communication arts, economics, English, history, international studies, liberal studies, mathematics, philosophy, physics, psychology, psychology- child life, social studies, and sociology and anthropology. In addition to the requirements of their major and the courses in the early childhood education program (listed below), students must fulfill the following requirements (some of which may be satisfied by the Utica College core curriculum):
- one year of college-level work in a language other than English
- at least 6 credits in each of the following fields: English, mathematics, science, and history
- one course in the fine arts
| Credit Hours | Year Taken | ||
| Education 111 | Introduction to Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Education 201 | Applied Educational Psychology | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 215 | Diversity, Disabilities, and Success | 3 | 3 |
| Education 218 | Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | 2 |
| Education 301 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 302 | Literacy and Comprehension: Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 314 | Children’s Literature | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 316 | Social Studies/Literacy Methods: Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 321 | Foundations of American Education | 3 | 3,4 |
| Psychology 321 | Infancy and Childhood | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 344 | Science and Technology Methods, Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 345 | Mathematics Methods, Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 471 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 | 4 |
| Education 475 | Student Teaching I | 6 | 4 |
| Education 476 | Student Teaching II | 6 | 4 |
| NOTE: Students in the childhood education program must complete at least 90 credit hours in the liberal arts. Education courses are not liberal arts courses. Assuming that all other courses are liberal arts, students must complete at least 130 credits in order to meet this requirement for graduation. Consult as early as possible with your adviser or with the Director of Teacher Education to be sure that you fulfill this requirement. | |||
Early Childhood/Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 6)
Students pursuing the early childhood/childhood education program must major in a liberal arts field. At Utica College, the following liberal arts majors are available: biology, chemistry, communication arts, economics, English, history, international studies, liberal studies, mathematics, philosophy, physics, psychology, psychology-child life, and sociology and anthropology. In addition to the requirements of their major and the courses in the early childhood/childhood education program (listed below), students must fulfill the following requirements (some of which may be satisfied by the Utica College core curriculum):
- one year of college-level work in a language other than English
- at least 6 credits in each of the following fields: English, mathematics, science, and history
- one course in the fine arts
| Credit Hours | Year Taken | ||
| Education 111 | Introduction to Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Education 201 | Applied Educational Psychology | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 215 | Diversity, Disabilities, and Success | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 218 | Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | 2 |
| Education 301 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 302 | Literacy and Comprehension: Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 314 | Children’s Literature | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 316 | Social Studies/Literacy Methods: Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 344 | Science & Technology Methods, Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 345 | Mathematics Methods, Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 321 | Foundations of American Education | 3 | 3,4 |
| Psychology 321 | Infancy and Childhood | 3 | 2,3 |
| Psychology 323 | Early Intervention | 3 | 2,3 |
| Psychology 373 | Play as Curriculum | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 471 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 | 4 |
| Education 475 | Student Teaching I | 6 | 4 |
| Education 476 | Student Teaching II | 6 | 4 |
| NOTE: Students in the childhood education program must complete at least 90 credit hours in the liberal arts. Education courses are not liberal arts courses. Assuming that all other courses are liberal arts, students must complete at least 130 credits in order to meet this requirement for graduation. Consult as early as possible with your adviser or with the Director of Teacher Education to be sure that you fulfill this requirement. | |||
Childhood and Special Education (Grades 1-6)
Students pursuing the Childhood and Special Education Program must major in a liberal arts field. At Utica College, the following liberal arts majors are available: biology, chemistry, communication arts, economics, English, history, international studies, liberal studies, mathematics, philosophy, physics, psychology, psychology-child life, and sociology and anthropology. In addition to the requirements of their major and the courses in the childhood/special education program (listed below), the students must fulfill the following requirements (some of which may be satisfied by the Utica College core curriculum):
- one year of college-level work in a language other than English
- at least 6 credits in each of the following fields: English, mathematics, science and history
- one course in the fine arts
| Credit Hours | Year Taken | ||
| Education 111 | Introduction to Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Education 201 | Applied Educational Psychology | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 215 | Diversity, Disabilities, and Success | 3 | 3 |
| Education 218 | Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | 2 |
| Education 301 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 302 | Literacy and Comprehension: Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 314 | Children’s Literature | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 316 | Social Studies/Literacy Methods: Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 321 | Foundations of Education | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 325 | Assessment of Children and Youth with Special Needs | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 326 | Methods in Childhood Special Education | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 328 | Methods and Curriculum for Working with Students with Pervasive Disabilities | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 344 | Science & Technology Methods, Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 345 | Mathematics Methods, Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Psychology 321 | Infancy and Childhood | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 471 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 | 4 |
| Education 475 | Student Teaching I | 6 | 4 |
| Education 476 | Student Teaching II | 6 | 4 |
| NOTE: Students in the childhood/special education program must complete at least 90 credit hours in the liberal arts. Education courses are not liberal arts courses. Students should consult as early as possible with their advisor to be sure they meet this requirement. | |||
Grades 7 – 9 Extension to Childhood Education
Students seeking an extension to authorize the teaching of a subject in grades 7 through 9 for certificates in childhood education (Grade 1 – 6) must complete the appropriate major and must take the following courses in conjunction with the childhood education program.
- Students seeking social studies certification must take both ECN 141 – Principles of Macroeconomics and GOV 101 – American National Government or the equivalent.
| Credit Hours | Year Taken | ||
| Education 303 | Literacy and Comprehension: Middle-Adolescence | 3 | |
| Education 312 | Practical Teaching Methodologies | 3 | |
| Education 333 | Adolescent English/Language Arts Methods | ||
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| Education 334 | Adolescent Social Studies Methods | ||
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| Education 335 | Adolescent Mathematics Methods | ||
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| Education 337 | Adolescent Science Methods | 3 | 3,4 |
| Psychology 322 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 | |
Middle Childhood Education (Grades 5 – 9)
The program in middle childhood education requires that students select a major in the subject area which they plan to teach. The areas open to students at Utica College are English, mathematics, sciences (majors in biology, chemistry, or physics), the social sciences (majors in economics, history, government and politics, social studies, or sociology and anthropology), and business and distributive education (majors in management or computer science). Certification in business and distributive education also requires a year of work experience in addition to college course work. See the Director of Teacher Education for further information.
In addition to the requirements in their majors and the courses in the middle childhood education program listed below, students must fulfill the following requirement (which may be satisfied by the requirements of the Utica College core curriculum):
- one year of college-level work in a language other than English
| Credit Hours | Year Taken | ||
| Education 111 | Introduction to Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Education 201 | Applied Educational Psychology | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 215 | Diversity, Disabilities, and Success | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 301 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 303 | Literacy and Comprehension: Middle-Adolescence | 3 | 3 |
| Education 312 | Practical Teaching Methodologies | 3 | 3 |
| Education 313 | Methods & Curriculum in Teaching | 3 | 3 |
| Education 316 | Social Studies/Literacy Methods: Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 321 | Foundations of American Education | 3 | 3,4 |
| Education 344 | Science & Technology Methods, Birth-Chidhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 345 | Mathematics Methods | 3 | 3 |
| Psychology 321 | Infancy and Childhood | 3 | 2,3 |
| Psychology 322 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 471 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 | 4 |
| Education 475 | Student Teaching I | 6 | 4 |
| Education 476 | Student Teaching II | 6 | 4 |
| NOTE: Students completing the middle childhood education program with majors in biology, chemistry, English, economics, history, mathematics, physics, government and politics, social studies, or sociology and anthropology must complete at least 90 credit hours in the liberal arts. Students completing majors in management or computer science must complete at least 60 hours in the liberal arts. Education courses are not liberal arts courses. Consult as early as possible with your adviser or with the Director of Teacher Education to be sure that you fulfill this requirement. | |||
Adolescence Education (Grades 7 – 12)
The program in adolescence education requires that students select a major in the subject area that they plan to teach. The areas open to students at Utica College are English, foreign languages (French or Spanish), mathematics, sciences (majors in biology, chemistry, or physics), and the social sciences (majors in economics, history, government and politics, or sociology and anthropology).
In addition to the requirements in their majors and the courses in the adolescence education program listed below, students must fulfill the following requirement (which may be satisfied by the requirements of the Utica College core curriculum):
- one year of college-level work in a language other than English
- Students seeking social studies certification must take both ECN 141 – Principles of Macroeconomics and GOV 101 – American National Government or the equivalent, and a minimum of 21 credit hours in history.
| Credit Hours | Year Taken | ||
| Education 111 | Introduction to Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Education 201 | Applied Educational Psychology | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 215 | Diversity, Disabilities, and Success | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 301 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 | 2 |
| Education 303 | Literacy and Comprehension: Middle-Adolescence | 3 | 3 |
| Education 312 | Practical Teaching Methodologies | 3 | 3 |
| Education 321 | Foundations of American Education | 3 | 3,4 |
| Education 333 | Adolescent English/Language Arts Methods | ||
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| Education 334 | Adolescent Social Studies Methods | ||
| or | |||
| Education 335 | Adolescent Mathematics Methods | ||
| or | |||
| Education 337 | Adolescent Science Methods | ||
| or | |||
| Education 343 | Adolescent Foreign Language Methods | 3 |
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| Psychology 322 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 471 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 | 4 |
| Education 475 | Student Teaching I | 6 | 4 |
| Education 476 | Student Teaching II | 6 | 4 |
| or | |||
| Education 477 | Mentored Internship I | 6 | 4 |
| Education 478 | Mentored Internship II | 6 | 4 |
| NOTE: Students completing the adolescence education program with majors in biology, chemistry, English, economics, history, mathematics, physics, government and politics, or sociology and anthropology must complete at least 90 credit hours in the liberal arts. Education courses are not liberal arts courses. Students should consult as early as possible with their adviser to be sure that they fulfill this requirement. | |||
Grades 5 – 6 Extension to Adolescence Education
Students seeking a certification extension to authorize the teaching of a subject in grades 5 and 6 for certificates in teaching biology, chemistry, earth science, English, mathematics, physics, or social studies (Grades 7-12) must complete the appropriate major and must take the following courses in conjunction with the adolescence education program.
| Credit Hours | Year Taken | ||
| Education 316 | Social Studies/Literacy Methods, Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 344 | Science & Technology Methods, Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Education 345 | Mathematics Methods, Birth-Childhood | 3 | 3 |
| Psychology 321 | Infancy and Childhood | 3 | 2,3 |
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Education (Birth – Grade 12)
The program in teaching English to speakers of other languages is designed to prepare prospective teachers in the prekindergarten, elementary, and secondary grades.
This program is open to English majors. In addition to the requirements of their major and the courses in the TESOL program (listed below), students must fulfill the following requirements (some of which may be satisfied by the Utica College core curriculum):
- two years of college-level work in a language other than English
- at least 6 credits in each of the following fields: English, mathematics, science, and history
- one course in the fine arts
| Credit Hours | Year Taken | ||
| Education 111 | Introduction to Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Education 201 | Applied Educational Psychology | 3 | 2 |
| Education 215 | Diversity, Disabilities, and Success | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 301 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 302 | Literacy and Comprehension: Birth – Childhood | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 312 | Practical Teaching Methodologies | 3 | 3 |
| Education 321 | Foundations of American Education | 3 | 3,4 |
| Education 333 | Adolescent English/Language Arts Methods | ||
| or | |||
| Education 334 | Adolescent Social Studies Methods | ||
| or | |||
| Education 335 | Adolescent Mathematics Methods | ||
| or | |||
| Education 337 | Adolescent Science Methods | 3 | 3,4 |
| Psychology 321 | Infancy and Childhood | ||
| or | |||
| Psychology 322 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 | 2,3 |
| Anthropology 101 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| or | |||
| Sociology 252 | Racial and Cultural Minorities | 3 | 1,2 |
| English 311 | Modern English Grammar | 3 | 2,3 |
| English 316 | Principles and Practice of ESL | 3 | 3 |
| English 317 | ESL Through the Subject Areas | 3 | 3 |
| English 318 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 | 3 |
| Anthropology/English 351 | Language and Culture | 3 | 3 |
| Education 471 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 | 4 |
| Education 475 | Student Teaching I | 6 | 4 |
| Education 476 | Student Teaching II | 6 | 4 |
| or | |||
| Education 477 | Mentored Internship I | 6 | 4 |
| Education 478 | Mentored Internship II | 6 | 4 |
| NOTE: Students in the TESOL program must complete at least 90 credit hours in the liberal arts. Education courses are not liberal arts courses. Students should consult as early as possible with their adviser to be sure that they fulfill this requirement. | |||
Business and Marketing Education
The program in business and marketing education is open to students who major in management with a concentration in marketing management.
In addition to the requirements in their major and the courses in the business and marketing education program listed below, students must fulfill the following requirement (which may be satisfied by the requirements of the Utica College core curriculum):
- one year of college-level work in a language other than English
- at least 6 credits in each of the following fields: English, mathematics, science, and history
- one course in the fine arts
| Credit Hours | Year Taken | ||
| Education 111 | Introduction to Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Education 201 | Applied Educational Psychology | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 215 | Diversity, Disabilities, and Success | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 301 | Foundations of Literacy | 3 | 2 |
| Education 312 | Practical Teaching Methodologies | 3 | 3 |
| Education 321 | Foundations of American Education | 3 | 3,4 |
| Education 338 | Business and Marketing Education Methods | 3 | 3,4 |
| Psychology 321 | Infancy and Childhood | 3 | 2,3 |
| Psychology 322 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 | 2,3 |
| Education 471 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 | 4 |
| Education 475 | Student Teaching I | 6 | 4 |
| Education 476 | Student Teaching II | 6 | 4 |
| or | |||
| Education 477 | Mentored Internship I | 6 | 4 |
| Education 478 | Mentored Internship II | 6 | 4 |
| NOTE: Students completing majors in business and management must complete at least 60 credit hours in the liberal arts. Education courses are not liberal arts courses. Students should consult as early as possible with their adviser or with the director of teacher education to be sure that they fulfill this requirement. | |||
| *According to figures from the New York State Education Department, in the 2007 – 2008 academic year, a total of 270 undergraduate students and 141 graduate students were enrolled in the program. Of 80 eligible provisional certificate program completers, 64(80 percent) took the Professional Knowledge/Pedagogy NYSTCE Assessment of Teaching Skills, with 64 (100 percent) passing, while 72 (90 percent) took the NYSTCE Liberal Arts and Sciences Test or both the NTE (Praxis II) Communications Skills Test and General Knowledge Test, with 72 (100 percent) passing. The average number of supervised student teaching hours required is 490 with a faculty-student ratio in the student teaching practice of 1:6. For comparison purposes, the results of teacher certification testing for other New York institutions can be found on the New York State Education Office of Teaching Initiatives Web site at www.highered.nysed.gov . | |||
