The New York State Education Department offers an extension for grades 7-9 to the teaching certificate for Childhood Education (grades 1-6). An extension is not required as part of the Early Childhood and Childhood Education program at Siena College. An extension will show that the certified childhood education teacher has additional expertise to teach a subject in grades 7-9. in the area of the extension. Subjects for the 7-9 extension are Biology, English, French, Mathematics, Social Studies (History), or Spanish. Early Childhood and Childhood Education students who wish the College to recommend them to the New York State Education Department for the extension must complete an academic concentration of at least 30 credits in the extension area, all requirements for the Early Childhood and Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 6) program, all requirements for initial teacher certification, and the following additional requirements:
Requirements for the Grade 7-9 Extension (6 credits):
Students will also need to take and pass the subject-specific Content Specialty Test, a component of the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE).
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