Overview of Adolescence Education Course Requirements
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
Email: English.Department@fredonia.edu
Adrienne McCormick, Chairperson
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/english/
Note: F= Field Experience
I. 9 credit hours from the following core courses:
Epic and Romance |
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Drama and Film |
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Novels and Tales |
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World Poetry |
Plus 27 credit hours, as follows:
Literary Landmarks: American |
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LIterary Landmarks: British |
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English Grammar for Everyone |
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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 |
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:
Introduction to English-Adolescence Education (F) |
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Readings and Observations in English-Adolescence Education (F) |
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Literature and Technology |
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Adolescent Literature |
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Teaching Writing in the Secondary School |
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Literacy, Language, and Learning Theory |
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Seminar for Teachers of English (seniors only, Fall semester only) |
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Secondary School Methods - English (F) |
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Inquiries in Student Teaching |
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Student Teaching in the Secondary School -- English Grades 7-12 (Spring semester only) |
III. The following education and health courses (12 credit hours):
Adolescent Development |
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Introduction to the Exceptional Learner |
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Introduction to the Exceptional Learner (F) |
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Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Child Abuse and Child Abduction |
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Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse |
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Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Safety Education/Fire & Arson/School Violence |
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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
E-mail: Modern.Languages@fredonia.edu
Carmen S.Rivera, Chairperson
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
E-mail: History.Department@fredonia.edu
John Staples, Chairperson
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/history/
Note: (F) indicates Field Experiences
Introduction to Contemporary Education (F) |
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Adolescent Development |
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Introduction to the Exceptional Child (F) |
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Literacy and Technology in the Inclusive Classroom |
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Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Child Abuse and Child Abduction |
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Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse |
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Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Safety Education/Fire & Arson/School Violence |
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Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom (F) |
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Educational Psychology |
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Adolescence (Secondary) Methods (Fall semester only) (F) |
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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
E-mail: Mathematics.Department@fredonia.edu
Nancy Boynton, Chairperson
Keary Howard, Mathematics Education Coordinator
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/math/
Note: (F) indicates Field Experiences
Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics Education (F) |
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Adolescent Development |
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Introduction to the Exceptional Learner (F) |
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Literacy and Technology for Science and Mathematics |
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Diversity in the Teaching of Science and Mathematics (F) |
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Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Child Abuse and Child Abduction |
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Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse |
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Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Safety Education/Fire & Arson/School Violence |
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Educational Psychology |
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Secondary School (Grades 7-12) Methods in Mathematics Methods (Fall Semester Only) (F) |
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Student Teaching in the Secondary School (Spring Semester Only) |
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
E-mail: Biology.Department@fredonia.edu
Patricia Astry, Chairperson
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
E-mail: Chemistry.Department@fredonia.edu
Thomas S. Janik, Chairperson
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
E-mail: Geosciences.Department@fredonia.edu
Jack Berkley, Chairperson
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
E-mail: Physics.Department@fredonia.edu
Michael Grady, Chairperson
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/physics/
Note: (F) indicates Field Experiences
Nature and Science in Education (F) |
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Adolescent Development |
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Introduction to the Exceptional Child (F) |
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Literacy and Technology for Science and Mathematics |
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Assessment of Inquiry-Based Science |
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Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom (F) |
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Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Child Abuse and Child Abduction |
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Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse |
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Safe Schools/Healthy Students: Safety Education/Fire & Arson/School Violence |
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Educational Psychology |
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Adolescence (Secondary) Methods (Fall Semester Only) (F) |
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Student Teaching in the Secondary School (Spring Semester Only) |
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