The B.S. in Adolescence Education (grades 7-12) has
concentrations in English, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social
Studies, and Spanish. Completion of an undergraduate program in the
School of Education, or a minor in Adolescence Education through
St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences entitles a student
to be eligible to receive initial New York State Certification.
Students who earn this degree are qualified to teach in middle
school and high school settings.
The program will prepare graduates
to:
Demonstrate knowledge of content and
pedagogy of academic instruction in adolescent
education.
- Demonstrate knowledge of theories pertaining to adolescents and
learning.
- Identify theories and models for teaching students with
exceptionalities, diverse learners and students at risk and their
application in academic instruction.
- Use the principles of scientifically based research to obtain
valid knowledge about instruction and assessment in the middle and
high school grades.
- Use the findings of scientifically based research and best
practices in the field and demonstrate the effect of these changes
on content and pedagogy
Demonstrate knowledge of
students.
- Describe characteristics of the age group that may include but
need not be limited to ethnicity, race, religion and gender and how
they affect pedagogy
- Demonstrate knowledge of the expected skills and knowledge base
of students in your discipline
Demonstrate the ability to effectively
utilize a wide range of instructional practices, approaches,
methods and materials to support middle school and high school
instruction in the classroom, including those from each specific
discipline’s guiding professional body.
- Describe types of instructional practices, approaches and
methods used to teach content.
- Apply instructional practices in practicum settings.
- Compare and contrast effectiveness of a variety of teaching
techniques.
- Demonstrate how research findings of professional organizations
can be used to strengthen and update professional practice.
Formulate a plan of instruction to teach
and/or provide differential instruction of a given content as
prescribed in the state standards for middle school and/or high
school learning.
- Prepare instructional plans appropriate to meet the needs of
all students, including those from different cultural and
linguistic backgrounds, and with learning difficulties.
- Describe a learning environment that fosters academic
achievement by assessing the level of prior knowledge, and using
available materials, resources and/or technology.
- Demonstrate the use of technology as it applies to the specific
content area.
- Explain differences in technological hardware and software
relevant in the field.
Formulate a plan of instruction plan that
demonstrates the Vincentian value of service to the field of
education as it applies to the content area.
- Describe various ways in which service opportunities can be
applied in your content area.
- Demonstrate understanding of the Vincentian value of service by
completing a service-learning project and/or participating in a
community related charitable scenario.