College of Education

College of Education
Office of the Dean
126 Reed Library
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 673-3311 phone
(716) 673-3338 fax
edu@fredonia.edu

Curriculum & Instruction
E268 Thompson Hall
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 673-3701 phone
(716) 673-4664 fax

Language, Learning & Leadership
E262 Thompson Hall
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY 14063
(716) 673-3702 phone
(716) 673-4664 fax

News and Announcements

The College of Education Announces a new major for the Spring 2010 semester: Early Childhood/Childhood Education Program. more...

SUNY FREDONIA’S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION RECEIVES $500,000 FEDERAL GRANT

IMPORTANT TEACHER CERTIFICATION UPDATE: New York State Education Department has recently changed a feature in TEACH Online Services. When applying for a teacher certification, you may be required to enter a PROGRAM CODE if you have completed an approved teacher education program. You can if you are looking for your program code, you can find them on the Program Code Page. For any questions regarding program codes and teacher certification, contact the Office of Student Services at edu@fredonia.edu.

STUDENT TEACHING IN AUSTRALIA: SUNY Fredonia students have an opportunity to complete one of their student teaching placements in Australia. 2008 was the first year Fredonia students took advantage of this unique program. Read more about their adventure into the Australian outback.

NEW GRADUATE PROGRAM: SUNY Fredonia now offers a Masters in Arts in Teaching (M.A.T) in Adolescence Science Education. For more information on this and other programs, please see the Graduate Studies page.

Learn about College of Education

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Here at SUNY Fredonia we are proud of our excellent reputation for producing quality teachers in the field of education. We are committed to preparing competent and qualified educators who consistently meet the highest professional standards for certification in New York State. Our programs prepare teacher candidates using theory-based pedagogical practices teamed with authentic classroom experiences throughout their undergraduate careers. A highlight of our teacher education programs is that all candidates are guaranteed placement in at least four different classrooms, providing them with a diverse look into the field of education. In addition to these field experiences, we offer candidates courses with professors who specialize in their respective fields, a variety of student activities, and frequent, personalized advisement with a knowledgeable faculty member.

The College of Education offers programs leading to initial certification in the areas of Early Childhood (Birth –2), Childhood (1-6), Childhood Inclusive (1-6), Adolescence Education (7-12), a Master of Arts in Teaching in Adolescence Science Education, a Master of Science in Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and a Middle School Extension (7-9) option. At the Advanced level we have programs in Curriculum & Instruction, Biology (7-12), English (7-12), English, Literacy (Birth-6), Literacy (5-12), Math (7-12), Music (K-12), School Building Leadership, Speech-Language Pathology, TESOL (K-12), and TESOL: Intensive Teacher Institute. All programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

We would like to invite you to learn more about our programs through the various links found on the website, as well as to visit our campus to see our program in action for yourself. Appointments can be made to discuss our programs through the Office of Student Services, while campus visits can be arranged by contacting the Admissions Office.

NCATE: The Standard of Excellence in Teacher Preparation The SUNY Fredonia College of Education - Professional Education Unit is fully accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.