Spring 2025 Update
The Scholar Teacher Education Program (STEP), B.A. or B.S/M.A.
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Esther Kogan, Ed.D., Associate Professor and Director, S.T.E.P.
Harvey Hall, Room 226
p – (516) 877-3682
f – (516) 877-4097
e – kogan@adelphi.edu
The Scholar Teacher Education Program (STEP) is a unique, five-year, combined bachelor’s/master’s program for undergraduate students preparing to teach at the childhood and adolescent grade levels. The continuity and cohesiveness of the undergraduate and graduate aspects of the program make the curriculum both economical and comprehensive.
The structure of STEP is particularly effective in meeting the needs of the transfer student. Most students entering the program at the junior level have a three-year course of study, which takes them through their master’s degree in education; other students who major in one of the natural sciences or math may take longer. These students should consult with the appropriate academic adviser prior to enrollment to see exactly how long it will take to meet all requirements.
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Admissions Requirements
- Freshmen: minimum 3.0 high school GPA; SAT of 1090 or higher
- Transfer students: minimum 2.75 GPA
New York State Requirements - Foreign Language
For teacher certification, the State of New York requires 3 credits of a language (any level) other than English including American Sign Language, a passing score on the NY State Regents Foreign Language Examination or Checkpoint B exam.
* These requirements can be waived with a passing score on High School Regents Exam or with a passing score on the Foreign Language Association of Chairpersons and Supervisors (FLACS) exam.
College of Arts and Sciences Foreign Language Requirements
Additional foreign language requirements may be necessary for students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree. Students admitted to STEP must consult with the liberal arts advisor. General Education
All students must satisfy the University’s General Education requirements , in addition to the requirements for the major. Students completing the B.A. degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must also satisfy the University’s foreign language requirement. There is no University requirement for a foreign language for the B.A. degree awarded by other schools of the University or for other bachelor’s degrees such as the B.S. or B.F.A.
Requirements for STEP Childhood Education
NYS Program Code: 23166 (B.S./M.A.), 23167 (B.A./M.A.)
HEGIS Code: 0801.00
CIP Code: 13.0101
Required GPA: 2.75 Cumulative, 3.00 in Education Courses
Undergraduate Credits Required to Earn B.S. or B.A.: 120
Graduate Credits Required to Earn M.A.: 33
(35 credits in Education)
Graduate Requirements (5th Year)
Additional Graduation Requirements
Additional Information
The Scholar Teacher Education Program (S.T.E.P.) is a unique, five-year, combined baccalaureate and master’s program for students preparing to teach at the childhood and adolescent levels. The first four years of S.T.E.P. allow for completion of the General Education requirements, a student-selected major in a liberal arts discipline and additional New York State requirements for certification. Course work and field experience at the undergraduate level lead directly into a full-time, field-based course of study on the graduate (fifth-year) level.
Courses during the fifth year are graduate-level courses. The fifth-year sequence requires active participation in schools including one semester of student teaching. Requirements for STEP Adolescence Education
NYS Program Code: 23166 (B.S./M.A.), 23167 (B.A./M.A.)
HEGIS Code: 0801.00
CIP Code: 13.0101
Required GPA: 2.75 Cumulative
3.00 Education Courses
Undergraduate Credits Required to Earn B.S. or B.A.: 120
Graduate Credits Required to Earn M.A.: 33
(25-28 credits)
Graduate Requirements (5th Year)
Additional Graduation Requirements
Additional Information
The Scholar Teacher Education Program (S.T.E.P.) is a unique, five-year, combined baccalaureate and master’s program for students preparing to teach at the childhood and adolescent levels. The first four years of S.T.E.P. allow for completion of the General Education requirements, a student-selected major in a liberal arts discipline and additional New York State requirements for certification. Course work and field experience at the undergraduate level lead directly into a full-time, field-based course of study on the graduate (fifth-year) level.
Courses during the fifth year are graduate-level courses. The fifth-year sequence requires active participation in schools including one semester of student teaching. STEP Childhood Education B.A./M.A. Semester Sequence
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Degree: B.A. - M.A. B.S. - M.A.
Required GPA: 2.75 Cumulative
3.00 Education Courses
Undergraduate Credits Required to Earn B.A. or B.S.: 120
Graduate Credits Required to Earn M.A.: 33
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| Requirements |
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Credits |
Freshmen |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
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Fall |
Spring |
Fall |
Spring |
Fall |
Spring |
Fall |
Spring |
| EST (0836) 102 Orientation Seminar |
1 |
✓ |
or ✓ |
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EST (0836) 221 Childhood Development
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3
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✓ |
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EST (0836) 302 Perspectives of Teaching & Learning
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EST (0836) 310 Sociolinguistic Perspectives in Childhood Education |
3
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✓ |
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| EST (0836) 304 Community, School & Society |
3 |
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✓ |
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| EST (0836) 305 Child w/Special Needs |
3 |
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✓ |
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| EST (0836) 307 Philosophy of Education |
3 |
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✓ |
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| EST (0836) 402 Social Studies & Critical Literacy |
4 |
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✓ |
| EST (0836) 403 Teaching & Learning Math |
4 |
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✓ |
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| EST (0836) 404 Teaching & Learning Science |
4 |
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✓ |
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| EST (0836) 406 Approaches to Literacy in Childhood Education I |
3 |
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✓ |
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| EST (0836) 407 Approaches to Literacy in Childhood Education II |
4 |
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✓ |
| Major in Arts & Sciences1 |
30+ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Foreign or American Sign Language3 |
3 |
Courses may be taken during any semester. |
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1 All majors in the College of Arts and Sciences (with the exception of Dance), Psychology, Economics, Humanistic Studies and Social Sciences have been approved by New York State for Childhood Education STEP students.
2 Students must take 3 credits in a language other than English to meet New York State Teaching Certification requirements. If a student earned a passing score on the high school Regents Exam in a foreign language or has documented fluency in another language, this requirement will be waived. Additional foreign language requirements may be necessary for students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree. Students admitted to STEP must consult with the liberal arts advisor.
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| Graduate Requirements (5th Year) |
| Summer (9 credits) |
Fall (12 credits) |
Spring (12 credits) |
EST (0836) 574 Teaching & Learning Aesthetics
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ETH(0893) 5XX Exploring the Arts Series |
HED (0834) 571 Health Issues for Elementary School Educators |
ECH (0807) 502 Reflective Practice Seminar in Childhood Eduction |
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ECH (0807) 620 Assessment and Instruction in Childhood Education
ECH (0807) 788 Master’s Seminar: Inquiry in Teaching and Learning
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EST (0836) 604 Classroom Management Strategies for Childhood Educators
ECH (0807) 795 Student Teaching in Childhood Education: Pre-Certification
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| (2) Graduate Education Electives |
Graduate Elective |
EDU (0801) 697 Dignity for all Students Act ( D A S A ) Training |
STEP Adolescence Education B.A./M.A. Semester Sequence
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Degree: B.A., M.A. or B.S. M.A.
Required GPA: 2.75 Cumulative
3.00 Education Courses
Undergraduate Credits Required to Earn B.A. or B.S.: 120
Graduate Credits Required to Earn M.A.: 33
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| Requirements |
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Credits |
Freshmen |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
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Fall |
Spring |
Fall |
Spring |
Fall |
Spring |
Fall |
Spring |
| EST (0836) 102 Orientation Seminar |
1 |
✓ |
or ✓ |
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EST (0836) 222 Adolescent Development
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PIA (0501) 116 Adolescent Psychology* |
3 |
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✓ |
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ENG (0122) 230 History of the English Language
(English Majors Only) |
3 |
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✓ |
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| EST (0836) 311 Sociolinguistic Perspectives in Adolescent Education |
3 |
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✓ |
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| EST (0836) 304 Community, School & Society |
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✓ |
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EDO (0809) 595 Youth Literacies: Literature, Culture and the Arts (Humanities)
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EDO (0809) 594 Critical Literacy in Mathematics and Science Education (Math and Science Majors ONLY) |
3
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✓ |
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| EST (0836) 307 Philosophy of Education |
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EDO (0809) 596 Inquiry & Expression Literacy Across the Curric: Humanities
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EDO (0809) 597 Inquiry & Expression: Literacy Across the Curric: Math and Sciences (Math & Science Majors Only) |
3
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✓
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| EEC (0810) 560 Managing Inclusive Environments |
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✓ |
EDO (0809) 513 Instruction Math Education
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EDO (0809) 517 Instruction Science
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EDO (0809) 518 Instruction Social Studies
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EDO (0809) 519 Instruction Spanish Language
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EDO (0836) 580 Learning & Composition
(English majors only) |
3
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✓
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| Major in Arts & Sciences1 |
30+ |
Courses may be taken during any semester. |
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* Pre-Requisite PIA (0501) 101 Required
1 STEP Adolescence Education students can major in:
History, English, International Studies, Mathematics, Biology, Environmental Studies/Earth Science, Physics, Chemistry, Political Science, Economics, Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology
Students seeking Social Studies certification and not majoring in History must complete 21 credits in history course work. All social science majors must complete one course in Economics, Geography, Government/ Political Science, Sociology and Psychology.
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| Graduate Requirements (5th Year) |
| Summer (9 credits) |
Fall (12 credits) |
Spring (12 credits) |
| HED (0834) 577 Health Promotion |
EDO (0809) 788 Master’s Seminar |
EDO (0809) 503 Reflective Practice |
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EST (0836) 574 Teach. & Learn. Aesthetics
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ETH (0893) 5XX Exploring the Arts Series
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One of the following:
EDO (0809) 511 Instruct. & Assess. In English
EDO (0809) 613 Secondary Mathematics
EDO (0809) 617 Secondary Science
EDO (0809) 618 Secondary Social Studies
EDO (0809) 619 Methods & Mater. of Spanish |
EDO (0809) 611 Teaching Writing in the Secondary Inclusive Classroom (English Majors)
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Graduate Elective
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| Graduate Education Elective |
(2) Graduate Education Electives |
EDO (0809) 790 Teaching in Adolescent Education: Pre-Certification |
| EDU (0801) 697 Dignity for all Students Act ( D A S A ) Training |
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