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Education (Adolescence, Grades 7-12)

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About This Program

You know how life-changing knowledge can be. You thrive when you’re sharing information and ideas with others. You want a career that gives you the power to influence the future. Education may be the program for you.

Department

Educator Preparation Program

Why Utica University

The major in Adolescence Education is a 120 credit program approved by the New York State Education Department  (NYSED) and prepares teacher candidates with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to teach in public and private schools in grades 7-12 in the specified NYSED certification area:

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Social Studies
  • Spanish

Students who complete the Adolescence Education, Grades 7-12 (B.S.) will:  

  • Demonstrate strong knowledge of the subject matter they will teach  
  • Demonstrate pedagogical content knowledge and the ability to use this knowledge to  design effective lessons  
  • Demonstrate teaching skills that promote student learning  
  • Teach caringly, effectively, and professionally  
  • Know how to learn  
  • Seek to understand multicultural perspectives  
  • Use technology effectively 

Contact Information

Office of Admissions

(315) 792-3006
admiss@utica.edu

General Information

Track

  • Major

Degree

  • B.S.

Location

  • Utica Campus
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Education (Adolescence, Grades 7-12) at Utica

Career Opportunities

Graduates of Utica University's Adolescence Education major are well-equipped for a variety of careers, including, but not limited to, employment at:
    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools
    • Tutoring Centers
    • Refugee Centers
    • Health and Human Services
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Opportunity

Student teaching opportunities are available at 35 area schools, providing hands-on experience in the classroom.
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Real-World Experience

The Adolescence Education major includes observation and teaching in area public schools.

What You'll Learn

The Adolescence Education major requires teacher candidates to complete studies that prepare them with the knowledge, understanding, and skills in the liberal arts and sciences, including but not limited to: artistic expression; communication; information retrieval; concepts in history and social sciences; humanities; a world language other than English; scientific and mathematical  processes; and written analysis and expression.

Curriculum and Learning Objectives:

  • Adolescence Education: Biology 7-12
  • Adolescence Education: Chemistry 7-12
  • Adolescence Education: Earth Science 7-12
  • Adolescence Education: English 7-12
  • Adolescence Education: Mathematics 7-12
  • Adolescence Education: Physics 7-12
  • Adolescence Education: Social Studies 7-12
  • Adolescence Education: Spanish 7-12
Full Education (Adolescence, Grades 7-12) Curriculum and Learning Objectives
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Education Faculty

Dr. Thomas Diana
Thomas J. Diana, Jr., Ph.D.
  • Associate Professor of Education
Megan H. Foster, Ph.D.
  • Associate Professor of Special Education
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Meredith A. Madden, Ph.D.
  • Assistant Professor of Education
Laurence G. Zoeckler, Ph.D.
  • Professor of Education
Kyle D. Riecker, B.S.
  • Coor. EDU Part/Clinical Prac.

A Degree That Works

Utica University's education programs prepare you for a range of fulfilling career options as an educator, as well as graduate study in education. Utica University also offers master's degree and CAS programs in education. Our alumni have distinguished themselves as educators and administrators in school districts throughout New York State and across the country.

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Experience in the Classroom

Adolescence Education majors complete a minimum of 100 hours observing and working public school classrooms, putting what they've learned to use in their senior year with an entire semester devoted entirely to student teaching.

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