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Apr 19, 2024
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2004-2005 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
C.A.S. in Middle School Extension (Grades 7-9)
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Assistant Professor Stacki, Graduate Program Director, (516) 463-5783, catsls@hofstra.edu
This advanced certificate program for Middle Childhood education is designed
for graduate students who have completed or are in the process of completing New
York State Initial or Professional teacher certification in grades 1-6. This program
extends certification into grades 7-9.
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Admission Requirements
Applicants for admission to this Advanced Certificate Program in Middle Childhood
Education in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching must be in the process
of completing or possess Initial or Professional Certification in childhood education
(Grades 1-6) and demonstrated completion of at least 30 semester hours of college
course work in the subject area to be taught. This course work leads to the extension
of teaching of a subject in grades 7-9. Applicable subject areas, each requiring
completion of 30 s.h. in the content area (with advisement):
- English: (undergraduate or graduate) beyond freshman composition
- Language other than English (undergraduate course work) beyond intermediate level
- Mathematics: (undergraduate or graduate) including 18 semester hours of nonintroductory
course work including calculus I and II, probability and statistics, finite/discrete
mathematics, higher geometry, linear algebra
- Social Studies: (undergraduate or graduate course work) nonwestern history, United
States history, European history/western civilization, economics and sociology
- General Science: (undergraduate or graduate course work) biology, chemistry,
geology and physics
Applicants must submit a completed application form obtained from the Office
of Graduate Admissions; possess a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
in all graduate course work; interview with the Middle Childhood Education Program
Director. Program Requirements - Semester Hours: 6
Graduation Requirements
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 in overall graduate work and no grades below B in required
courses;
- All course work taken in satisfaction of this certificate must have been taken
within a five-year period;
- Completion of the New York State Content Specialty Test (CST) in the applicable
subject area.
Teacher Certification Requirements
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