Education Certification

CIP Code: 13.1205

HEGIS Code: 5608

Requirements for the Education Certification (30 credits):

EDUC - 210. Issues in Contemporary American Education 3 credit(s)
EDUC - 260. Educational Psychology 3 credit(s)
EDUC - 261. Foundations of Language and Literacy 3 credit(s)
EDUC - 365. Exceptional and At-risk Learners 3 credit(s)
After completing these courses, the student must apply to the Education Department in order to enter the Professional Year.

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

EDUC - 481. Instructional Theory & Practice in Inclusive Classrooms 3 credit(s)
EDUC - 482. Instructional Theory & Practice in Inclusive Classrooms 1 credit(s)

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

EDUC - 461. Literacy and the Reflective Practitioner 3 credit(s)
EDUC - 462. Literacy and Reflective Practitioner 1 credit(s)
EDUC - 487. Clinical Experience in the Middle School 1-10 credit(s)
EDUC - 488. Clinical Experience in the High School 1-10 credit(s)
EDUC - 495. Drug, Alcohol, & Tobacco Workshop 0 credit(s)
EDUC - 496. Child Abuse and School Violence Workshop 0 credit(s)
Note: Students must complete a total of 10 credits of Clinical Experience. Typically, these 10 credits will include 5 credits in the Middle School (EDUC 487 ) and 5 credits in the High School (EDUC 488 ), but that can vary if needed.

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 interrupt the Professional Sequence. Transfer students interested in the certification program should also contact the Education Department prior to planning their coursework at Siena.
Education Electives: In addition to meeting the minimum requirements for certification, the Department encourages its students to elect other education courses that will broaden their professional knowledge and increase their ability to deal with the complex issues addressed by classroom teachers of today. These electives are also open to all students who desire to consider educational questions in a formal manner.
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 Business and Marketing (all grades) to individuals who already possess a Bachelor’s degree. The program consists of a minimum of 30 credit hours, not including the New York State foreign language requirement. To be admitted to the program, the individual must meet the requirements for Returning Students outlined above. 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.
Graduate Program Agreements: Siena College has agreements with the Master of Arts in Teaching program at Clarkson University and various Master’s degree programs in education at Sage Graduate School. Please see Siena Education Department’s Director of Field Experiences regarding the Siena College/Clarkson University and Siena College/Sage Graduate School agreement details.