STEP Adolescence Education Minor

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(Grades 7-12) (25-28 credits)

To be taken in conjunction with a liberal arts major.

Students in the STEP Adolescent Education sequence must major in one of the liberal arts and sciences appropriate to their content specialty and complete the University General Education requirements.

Students selecting the minor in adolescent education should major in the following areas:

English Education: major in English
Biology Education: major in biology
Chemistry Education: major in chemistry
Earth Science Education: major in environmental studies (must include a minimum of 30 credits in earth science)
Mathematics Education: major in mathematics
Physics Education: major in physics
Social Studies Education: major in one of the following: anthropology, economics, history, political science, or sociology. Regardless of major, all minors in social studies education must take a minimum of 21 credits, including a course in geography, U.S. history, world history, and a course each in economics, political science, sociology and psychology.
Language Instruction in Spanish: major in Spanish

Requirements for the STEP Adolescence Education Minor

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

(25-28 credits)

EST (0836) 102 - Orientation Seminar Credits: 1
EST (0836) 222 - Adolescent Development Credits: 3
or
PIA (0501) 116 - Adolescent Psychology Credits: 3 *
ENG (0122) 202 - The Structure of Modern Eng Credits: 3 (English Majors Only)
EST (0836) 311 - Sociolinguistic Perspectives in Adolescence Ed Credits: 3
EST (0836) 304 - Community, Schools and Society Credits: 3
EDO (0809) 595 - Youth Literacies: Literature, Culture and the Arts Credits: 3.00 (except Math and Science majors)
or
EDO (0809) 594 - Critical Literacy in Mathematics and Science Education Credits: 3.00 (Math and Science majors ONLY)
EST (0836) 307 - Introduction to Philosophy of Education Credits: 3.00
EDO (0809) 596 - Inquiry and Expression Literacy Across The Curric: Humanities Credits: 3.00
or
EDO (0809) 597 - Inquiry and Expression: Literacy Across the Curric: Math and Sciences Credits: 3.00
EEC (0810) 560 - Managing Inclusive Environments Credits: 3.00
EDO (0809) 513 - Instruction and Assessment in Mathematics Education Credits: 3
or
EDO (0809) 517 - Instruction & Assessment In Science Education Credits: 3.00
or
EDO (0809) 518 - Instruction and Assesment in Social Studies Education Credits: 3
or
EDO (0809) 519 - Instruction and Assessment in Spanish Language Education Credits: 3
or
EST (0836) 580 - Service Learning and Composition Credits: 3.00
Major in Arts & Sciences¹ Credits: 30+
Foreign or American Sign Language² Credits: 3-6

Graduate Requirements (5th Year)

Summer

(9 credits)

HED (0834) 607 - Health Promotion for Children and Adolescents Credits: 3
EDO (0809) 500 - The Art of Teaching Shakespeare Credits: 3
or
EST (0836) 574 - Teaching & Learning Aesthetics Credits: 3
Graduate Elective

Fall

(12 credits)

One of the following:
EDO (0809) 511 - Instruction and Assessment in English Education Credits: 3.00
EDO (0809) 613 - Teaching Math in the Secondary Inclusive Classroom Credits: 3.00
EDO (0809) 617 - Teaching Science in the Secondary Inclusive Classroom Credits: 3.00
EDO (0809) 618 - Teaching Social Studies in the Secondary Inclusive Classroom Credits: 3.00
EDO (0809) 619 - Special Meth and Materials of Spa Language Instruction Credits: 3.00
Graduate Electives

Spring

(12-15 credits)

EDO (0809) 503 - Reflective Practice Seminar in Adolescent Ed Credits: 3.00
EDO (0809) 611 - Teaching Writing in the Sec Inclusive Classroom Credits: 3.00 (English Majors)

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

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

Requirements
Course	Credits	Freshmen		Sophomore		Junior		Senior
		Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
EST (0836) 102 Orientation Seminar	1	✓	or ✓
EST (0836) 222 Adolescent Development or PIA (0501) 116 Adolescent Psychology*	3			✓
ENG (0122) 202 Structure of Modern English (English Majors Only)	3			✓
EST (0836) 311 Sociolinguistic Perspectives in Adolescent Education	3				✓
EST (0836) 304 Community, School & Society	3					✓
EDO (0809) 595 Youth Literacies: Literature, Culture and the Arts (Humanities) or EDO (0809) 594 Critical Literacy in Mathematics and Science Education (Math and Science Majors ONLY)	3					✓
EST (0836) 307 Philosophy of Education	3						✓
EDO (0809) 596 Inquiry & Expression Literacy Across the Curric: Humanities or EDO (0809) 597 Inquiry & Expression: Literacy Across the Curric: Math and Sciences (Math & Science Majors Only)	3							✓
EEC (0810) 560 Managing Inclusive Environments	3								✓
EDO (0809) 513 Instruction Math Education or EDO (0809) 517 Instruction Science or EDO (0809) 518 Instruction Social Studies or EDO (0809) 519 Instruction Spanish Language or EDO (0836) 580 Learning & Composition (English majors only)	3								✓
Major in Arts & Sciences¹	30+	Courses may be taken during any semester.
Foreign or American Sign Language²	3-6	Courses may be taken during any semester.
* Pre-Requisite PIA (0501) 101 Required ¹ Students with the STEP minor in Adolescence Education 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. ² Students 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 requirements may be necessary for students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree. Students admitted to STEP must consult with the liberal arts advisor.*

Graduate Requirements (5th Year)
Summer (9 credits)	Fall (12 credits)	Spring (12 credits)
HED (0834) 607 Health Promotion	EDO (0809) 788 Master’s Seminar	EDO (0809) 503 Reflective Practice
EST (0836) 574 Teach. & Learn. Aesthetics or EST (0803) 500 Exploring the Arts Institute	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) 790 Student Teaching
Graduate Elective		EDO (0809) 611 Teaching Writing in the Secondary Inclusive Classroom (English Majors)
	(2) Graduate Electives