The Scholar Teacher Education Program (STEP), B.A. or B.S/M.A.

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

1. Two semesters (6 credits) at Level I and II; or
2. Two different languages (6 credits); or
3. One semester (3 credits of Level III or above)

* 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. The State of New York requires 3 credits of a foreign language or passing score on the NY State Regents test in a language other than English. 

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)

• EST (0836) 102 - Orientation Seminar Credits: 1.00
• EST (0836) 221 - Childhood Development ( Birth to Grade 6 ) Credits: 3.00

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• EST (0836) 302 - Perspectives on Learning and Teaching Credits: 3.00

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• EST (0836) 310 - Sociolinguistic Perspectives in Childhood Education Credits: 3.00

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• EST (0836) 304 - Community, Schools and Society Credits: 3.00
• EST (0836) 305 - The Child with Special Needs Credits: 3.00
• EST (0836) 307 - Introduction to Philosophy of Education Credits: 3.00
• EST (0836) 402 - Social Studies & Critical Literacies in Childhood Education Credits: 4.00
• EST (0836) 403 - Teaching and Learning Mathematics- Childhood Credits: 4.00
• EST (0836) 404 - Teaching and Learning Science- Childhood Credits: 4.00
• EST (0836) 406 - Approaches to Literacy in Childhood Education I Credits: 3.00 (replaces EST (0836) 401 effective fall 2015)
• EST (0836) 407 - Approaches to Literacy in Childhood Education II Credits: 4.00 (effective spring 2016)
• Major in Arts & Sciences¹ Credits: 30.00+
• Laboratory Science Course² Credits: 4.00
• Foreign or American Sign Language³ Credits: 3.00-6.00

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  ¹All majors in the College of Arts and Sciences (with the exception of Dance), Psychology, Economics, Humanistic Studies and Social Studies have been approved by New York State for Childhood Education STEP students.

  ²Acceptable courses to meet STEP four credit lab science requirements are those offered by specific science departments (biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics) and are considered core requirements for a degree in any of those sciences. Please note: courses in environmental science are not accepted and do not meet New York State requirements.

  ³Students must take 6 credits in a language other than English or 3 credits at Level III or higher 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 requriements may be necessary for students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree. Students admitted to STEP must consult with the liberal arts adviser.

   

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)

• EST (0836) 102 - Orientation Seminar Credits: 1.00

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• EST (0836) 222 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3.00

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• PIA (0501) 116 - Adolescent Psychology Credits: 3.00 *

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• ENG (0122) 202 - The Structure of Modern Eng Credits: 3.00 (English Majors Only)
• EST (0836) 311 - Sociolinguistic Perspectives in Adolescence Ed Credits: 3.00
• EST (0836) 304 - Community, Schools and Society Credits: 3.00

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• EDO (0809) 595 - Youth Literacies: Literature, Culture and the Arts Credits: 3.00 (except Math and Science majors)

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• EDO (0809) 594 - Critical Literacy in Mathematics and Science Education Credits: 3.00 (Math and Science majors ONLY)

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• EST (0836) 307 - Introduction to Philosophy of Education Credits: 3.00

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• EDO (0809) 596 - Inquiry and Expression Literacy Across The Curric: Humanities Credits: 3.00

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• EDO (0809) 597 - Inquiry and Expression: Literacy Across the Curric: Math and Sciences Credits: 3.00

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• EEC (0810) 560 - Managing Inclusive Environments Credits: 3.00

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• EDO (0809) 513 - Instruction and Assessment in Mathematics Education Credits: 3.00

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• EDO (0809) 517 - Instruction & Assessment In Science Education Credits: 3.00

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• EDO (0809) 518 - Instruction and Assesment in Social Studies Education Credits: 3.00

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• EDO (0809) 519 - Instruction and Assessment in Spanish Language Education Credits: 3.00

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• EST (0836) 580 - Service Learning and Composition Credits: 3.00

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• Major in Arts & Sciences¹Credits: 30.00+
• Foreign or American Sign Language²Credits: 3.00-6.00

STEP Childhood Education B.A./M.A. Semester Sequence

STEP Adolescence Education B.A./M.A. Semester Sequence