Earth Science Adolescence Education Major (BS)

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Description

This major is designed to prepare students for initial certification (single certification major) as an Earth Science teacher with extension to teach Earth Science in grades 5 and 6.

The major in Earth Science Adolescence (7-12) Education with Grades 5 and 6 Extension includes 36 credits of EDI (Education and Human Development), and 54 credits to complete the Earth Science Content Core. This curriculum meets the requirements for initial certification as outlined by The New York State Education Department (SED) for Adolescent Education (grades 5 through 12).  Due to the large number of required credits in this major, students should plan their time at Brockport carefully and consult with advisors in both Earth Sciences and EHD.

Admission to the Program

Students will need to meet SUNY 3.0 GPA requirements for admission in one of the following ways:

First-year students must meet at least one of the following admissions criteria:

  • High School GPA of a B or better
  • High School Rank in top 30%
  • SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing+Math) ≥ 1140
  • ACT ≥ 24
  • Brockport GPA ≥ 3.0 based on at least 12 credits

Transfer students must meet at least one of the following admissions criteria:

  • High School GPA of a B or better
  • High School Rank in top 30%
  • SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing+Math) ≥ 1140
  • ACT ≥ 24
  • Transfer GPA ≥ 3.0 based on at least 12 credits
  • Brockport GPA ≥ 3.0 based on at least 12 credits

Students must also demonstrate preparation for entry into mathematics coursework at the 112 (or higher) level. Students entering the Bilingual Multicultural track must demonstrate preparation for entry into Spanish coursework at the 112 (or higher) level.

Students will need to meet SUNY 3.0 GPA requirements for admission, and students must meet NYSED requirements for minimum acceptable grades during completion of the program, including grades of C or above for all Content Core and Pedagogical Core coursework. Students must re-take courses where grades have not met this minimum acceptable grade standard.

General Education Requirements (25 credits)

Pedagogy Content (36 credits)

Phase I

  • EDI 430 Education and Society (3 credits)
  • EDI 459 Adolescent Development and Learning (3 credits)

Phase II

  • EDI 409 Teaching Students with Special Needs Across the Curriculum (3 credits)
  • EDI 431 Teaching Literacy in Middle & High School Content Areas I (pair w/ EDI 447) (3 credits)
  • EDI 447 Inclusive Middle Level Teaching in Science (3 credits)
  • PRO 430 Adolescence Field Experience I (corequisite EDI 447) (1 credit)

Phase III

  • EDI 331 Adolescence Classroom Management (corequisite EDI 467) (1 credit)
  • EDI 432 Teaching Literacy in Middle & High School Content Areas II (pair w/ EDI 467, prerequisite EDI 431) (3 credits)
  • EDI 467 Teaching Science Inclusively (Spring only, prerequisite EDI 447) (3 credits)
  • PRO 431 Adolescence Field Experience II (corequisite EDI 467) (1 credit)

Student Teaching

  • EDI 475 Seminar in Adolescence Inclusive Education (corequisite PRO 433) (3 credits)
  • PRO 433 Practicum in Adolescence Inclusive Education (corequisite EDI 464) (9 credits)

Major Content (54 credits)

Required Core Courses (34 credits)

  • GEL 201 Introduction to Physical Geology* (4 credits)
  • ESC 211 Introduction to Meteorology* (4 credits)
  • ESC 222 Introduction to Water Resources (4 credits)
  • ESC 350 Computational Methods in the Field Sciences (3 credits)
  • Upper-division electives to meet the minimum requirement of 34 total credits

Required Corequisite Courses (20 credits)

  • MTH 122 Pre-Calculus (4 credits)
  • CHM 205 College Chemistry I* (4 credits)
  • PHS 205 Introduction to Physics I (4 credits)

Electives and Prerequisites (0-5 credits)

Total: 120 credits

*denotes courses that meet both major and general education requirements 

Certification

College Endorsement

Students must complete this program and submit the recommendation form to be eligible for the College's recommendation for New York State certification. Students should consult the Brockport Certification Office for the full list of New York state requirements for certification.

New York State Initial Teacher Certification Exams

Prospective Adolescence Education Teacher candidates must pass the following New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE) to obtain initial certification in the State of New York:

Certification Exams

  • Educating All Students (EAS)
  • Content Specialty Test (CST)
  • edTPA

Students with Disabilities Certification Exams

  • Content Specialty Test (CST) – Students with Disabilities
  • Multi-subject Secondary Teachers (7-12) Exam

Workshops

Students must complete the following workshops and trainings for program completion:

Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Maltreatment: Mandated Reporter Training (CAD)

School Violence Prevention and Intervention Workshop (SAVE)

Harassment and Bullying Prevention Certification Training (DASA)

Continuation Requirements (Once Enrolled) 

  • Maintain ≥ 2.0 cumulative Brockport GPA
  • Earn ≥ C in all content core, EDI, PRO, and modern languages courses
  • Complete prerequisite course(s) before moving to the next program phase 
  • Minimum grade levels apply to transfer courses. 
  • Demonstrate the dispositions necessary in the teaching profession
  • Acquire and maintain an acceptable level of professional performance
  • A ≥ 2.5 cumulative Brockport GPA is required to student teach

Continuation in the program may be denied to any teacher candidate whose level of performance and/or dispositions do not adequately meet academic or professional standards. Decisions with respect to retention or dismissal of a teacher candidate are made by the faculty and staff of the Department of Education and Human Development, in consultation with the faculty in the Department of Earth Sciences, and not by any one person. 

Students should note that admission into most graduate education programs in New York State will require a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA for admittance.