Office of Student Services

The Office Of Student Services

Office Hours: M-F 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Summer Office Hours: M-F 8:00 am-4:00 pm

Nicole Hohenstein, Coordinator
Office of Student Services
College of Education
E259 Thompson Hall
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY 14063
716-673-4768
nicole.hohenstein@fredonia.edu

The Office of Student Services provides potential students, current students, and graduates with academic student services for the College of Education.  This office strives to offer a user-friendly, all-purpose student response structure that guides SUNY Fredonia's New York State Certification candidates along the path to becoming responsive, well-rounded, and marketable educators.

Academic Advising

Current and prospective students may seek academic advice about College of Education undergraduate and graduate programs in the Office of Student Services.

Applications for change of major to Childhood Education, Childhood Inclusive Education, Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood/Childhood Education are processed in this office.

The Office of Student Services also serves as a general academic advising center for all education students who need help with their program.

Certification

The Coordinator in the Office of Student Services assists all teacher candidates at SUNY Fredonia, as well as alumni, with all certification questions.  This could include:

• Help with TEACH Online Services
• Information about New York State Teacher Certification Exams (NYSTCE)
• Steps to Initial/Professional Teacher Certification
• Fingerprinting Information
• Alternative certification questions
  
  ***NYSTCE changes for candidates graduating in
        May 2014 or after***

      ***TESTING REQUIREMENTS - VISUAL CHART***
        

Scholarships

Scholarships coordinated through the Office of Student Services are for students currently enrolled in the College of Education.  Current Education students interested in applying for scholarships should read the information and criteria for available scholarships and complete the matching application form.  All students currently enrolled in a Teacher Education Initial Certification Program and in good academic standing are eligible to apply.  An applicant may apply for any or all of the scholarships, even if applicant meets only some of the criteria.
Completed applications are accepted yearly during the month of March.

Potential or incoming students should contact Student Affairs for entrance scholarship information.

*SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS FOR 2013 WILL BE ACCEPTED BETWEEN MARCH 6 -- April 3 (4pm close of business)*

*Any College of Education FACULTY may nominate students for any award using this form.*

Graduation Clearance

The Office of Student Services handles graduation clearance and verification of requirement completion for the following programs:

 Undergraduate Level

-Childhood Education
-Childhood Inclusive Education
-Early Childhood Education
-Early Childhood/Childhood Education

Graduate Level

-Curriculum and Instruction in Inclusive Education
-Literacy I & II
-Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
-School Building Leadership
-School District Leadership
-Bilingual Extension

*All out of state College Verification Forms must be sent to the Office of the Dean of the College of Education which can be contacted at 716-673-3311.