Overview of Adolescence Education Course Requirements
Listed below are the requirements for adolescence education programs to fulfill the College of Education certification requirements. Each adolescence education program is housed in the appropriate academic department, where students take the various content courses for the degree. Students should check the department information in the catalog and on the web, for information on the content courses for the teaching of high school Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, English, French, Spanish, Social Studies, and Mathematics.
Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, and Physics (39 credit hours)
The Adolescence Education - Biology program is housed within the Department of Biology. For more information, please contact the department:
Office: 112 Jewett Hall
(716) 673-3282
Patricia Astry, Chairperson
Email: biology.department@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/biology/
The adolescence program in Chemistry is housed within the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. For more information, please contact the department:
Office: 216 Houghton Hall
(716) 673-3281
Thomas S. Janik, Chairperson
Email: chemistry.department@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/chemistry/
The Adolescence Education - Earth Science program is housed within the Department of Geosciences. For more information, please contact the department:
Office: 121 Houghton Hall
(716) 673-3303
Gordon Baird, Chairperson
Email: geosciences.department@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/geosciences/
The adolescence program in Physics is housed within the Department of Physics. For more information, please contact the department:
Office: 121 Houghton Hall
(716) 673-3301
Michael Grady, Chairperson
Email: physics.department@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/physics/
Note: (F) indicates Field Experiences
SCED 105 |
Nature and Science in Education (F) |
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EDU 224 |
Adolescent Development |
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EDU 250 |
Introduction to the Exceptional Child (F) |
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EDU 251 |
Practicum in Inclusive Education II |
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SCED 276 |
Literacy and Technology for Science and Mathematics |
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SCED 303 |
Assessment of Inquiry-Based Science |
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SCED 305 |
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom (F) |
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EDU 301 |
Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Child Abuse and Child Abduction |
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EDU 302 |
Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse |
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EDU 303 |
Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Safety Education/Fire & Arson/School Violence |
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EDU 349 |
Educational Psychology |
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SCED 419 |
Adolescence (Secondary) Methods (Fall Semester Only) (F) |
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EDU 430 |
Student Teaching in the Secondary School (Spring Semester Only) |
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English (84 credit hours)
This Adolescence Education - English program is housed within the Department of English. For information on this program, please consult the department:
Office: 278 Fenton Hall
(716) 673-3125
Ann Siegle Drege, Chairperson
Jeanette McVicker, Co-Chairperson
Email: english.department@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/english/
Note: F= Field Experience
I. 9 credit hours from the following core courses:
ENGL 205 |
Epic and Romance |
ENGL 207 |
Drama and Film |
ENGL 209 |
Novels and Tales |
ENGL 211 |
World Poetry |
Plus 27 credit hours, as follows:
ENGL 350 |
Literary Landmarks: American |
ENGL 350 |
LIterary Landmarks: British |
ENGL 373 |
English Grammar for Everyone |
ENGL XXX |
Literary period course |
ENGL XXX |
Major author course |
ENGL 3XX |
One 300-level writing course |
ENGL XXX |
One 200 or above elective |
ENGL XXX |
One 200 or above elective |
ENGL XXX |
One 300 or above elective |
ENGL 401 |
Portfolio Completion |
II. The following English pedagogy courses (36 credit hours):
Candidates in the English-Adolescence Education program count the following courses as part of the 66 credit hours outside their major discipline:
ENED 101 |
Introduction to English-Adolescence Education (F) |
ENED 103 |
Readings and Observations in English-Adolescence Education (F) |
ENED 250 |
Literature and Technology |
ENED 355 |
Adolescent Literature |
ENED 356 |
Teaching Writing in the Secondary School |
ENED 357 |
Literacy, Language, and Learning Theory |
ENED 450 |
Seminar for Teachers of English (seniors only, Fall semester only) |
ENED 451 |
Secondary School Methods - English (F) |
ENED 452 |
Inquiries in Student Teaching |
ENED 453 |
Student Teaching in the Secondary School -- English Grades 7-12 (Spring semester only) |
III. The following education and health courses (12 credit hours):
EDU 224 |
Adolescent Development |
EDU 250 |
Introduction to the Exceptional Learner |
EDU 251 |
Practicum in Inclusive Education II |
EDU 301 |
Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Child Abuse and Child Abduction |
EDU 302 |
Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse |
EDU 303 |
Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Safety Education/Fire & Arson/School Violence |
EDU 349 |
Educational Psychology |
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French, Spanish, and Social Studies (39 credit hours)
The Adolescence Education - French and Adolescence Education - Spanish programs are housed within the Department of Modern Languages and Literature. For more information, please contact the department:
Office: 2113 Fenton Hall
(716) 673-3380
Carmen S.Rivera, Chairperson
Email: modern.languages@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/modernlanguages/
The Adolescence Education - Social Studies program is housed within the Department of History. For more information, please contact the department:
Office: E332 Thompson Hall
(716) 673-3277
Mary Beth Sievens, Chairperson
Email: history.department@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/history/
Note: (F) indicates Field Experiences
EDU 105 |
Introduction to Contemporary Education (F) |
EDU 106 |
Practicum in Inclusive Education I |
EDU 224 |
Adolescent Development |
EDU 250 |
Introduction to the Exceptional Child (F) |
EDU 251 |
Practicum in Inclusive Education II |
EDU 276 |
Literacy and Technology in the Inclusive Classroom |
EDU 301 |
Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Child Abuse and Child Abduction |
EDU 302 |
Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse |
EDU 303 |
Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Safety Education/Fire & Arson/School Violence |
EDU 305 |
Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom (F) |
EDU 349 |
Educational Psychology |
EDU 419 |
Adolescence (Secondary) Methods (Fall semester only) (F) |
EDU 430 |
Student Teaching in the Secondary School (Spring semester only) |
Students majoring in Spanish should pass (SPAN) 313, 314, 315 with a minimum of B- in each.
Mathematics (36 credit hours)
The Adolescence Education - Mathematics program is housed within the Department of Mathematical Sciences. For more information, please contact the department:
Office: 223 Fenton Hall
(716) 673-3243
Joseph Straight, Chairperson
Keary Howard, Mathematics Education Coordinator
Email: mathematics.department@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/math/
Note: (F) indicates Field Experiences
MAED 105 |
Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics Education (F) |
EDU 224 |
Adolescent Development |
EDU 250 |
Introduction to the Exceptional Learner (F) |
EDU 251 |
Practicum in Inclusive Education II |
MAED 276 |
Literacy and Technology for Science and Mathematics |
MAED 305 |
Diversity in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics (F) |
EDU 301 |
Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Child Abuse and Child Abduction |
EDU 302 |
Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse |
EDU 303 |
Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Safety Education/Fire & Arson/School Violence |
EDU 349 |
Educational Psychology |
MAED 419 |
Secondary School (Grades 7-12) Methods in Mathematics Methods (Fall Semester Only) (F) |
EDU 430 |
Student Teaching in the Secondary School (Spring Semester Only) |
