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The Secondary Education major prepares students to teach youth grades 7 through 12 in one of the following content areas:
Program Requirements
Classroom observation hours in New York City public schools (Grades 7-12) are required in Education Program core courses. See course descriptions for number of observation hours required in each course. These observation hours are designed to integrate theory and practice. Classroom observation hours at LaGuardia will partially satisfy New York State Certification Requirements. The intent of the classroom observations is to involve students in the educational life of the classroom, to let them experience a variety of school settings and to learn beginning skills in a teaching role. Through this experiential component, students will have the opportunity to clarify their personal goals, gain insight into the teaching profession and make informed career decisions about continuing in the field of urban education. For further information please contact the Education Program Fieldwork Coordinator.
All Education and TESOL students at LaGuardia Community College must be registered in the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) Personnel Eligibility Tracking System (PETS) database specifically for LaGuardia Community College students and Fingerprinted by the NYCDOE before registering for an education course. Click here for New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) Fingerprint Verification and Security Clearance Requirements.
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What makes this major unique?
This major focuses on appropriate practices for adolescents, 12 through 18 years old (12th grade) and developing strong content area knowledge. Students are also required to select a co-major or concentration at LaGuardia for this major. Most Education courses taken to fulfill this major cannot be used to fulfill requirements for other Education majors. However, courses in the content area may be transferable.
Career Possibilities
NYC Public School teachers are required to earn a Master’s Degree within 5 years of Initial Certification for Permanent Certification. Students interested in careers with the Department of Education are encouraged to consult their website for specific information and requirements.
Transfer Possibilities
Note: Transfer to non-articulated programs will likely result in some loss of credits.
A. REQUIRED CORE: 12 credits
English: 6 credits
Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning: 3 credits
Select one course from the following: 3
Life and Physical Sciences: 3 credits
Select one of the following: 3
B. FLEXIBLE CORE: 18 credits
Select one course from each of the five flexible core categories
AND one additional course from any flexible core category.
Students are advised to select one Urban Study course to
complete college requirement. To complete the degree
requirements from the Flexible Core, students are advised to
select courses from the recommended course selections listed
on the program website. Note: Student can select only two
courses from any one discipline.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Education Core: 9 credits | |
| EDF101 First Year Seminar for Education | 3 |
| ELE204 Language and Literacy in Secondary Education | 3 |
| ELN122 Foundations of American Education: Grades 7-12 | 3 |
| Education and Language Acquisition: 9 credits | |
| ELL101 Introduction to Language | 3 |
| Two Modern Language courses in the same language | 6 |
| Social Science: 3 credits | |
| SSY105 Learning and Education | 3 |
| Select one of the following concentrations: | |
| Adolescent Education: English: 9 credits | |
| Select two of the following courses: | 6 |
| ENG290 British Literature I | |
| ENG291 British Literature II | |
| ENG292 American Literature I | |
| ENG293 American Literature II | |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 |
| ENG204 Asian American Literature | |
| ENG225 Afro-American Literature | |
| ENG247 The Woman Writer | |
| ENG248 Latino/Latina Writing in the US | |
| ENG266 Shakespeare | |
| ENG270 Introduction to Poetry | |
| ENG280 Children’s Literature | |
| Adolescent Education: Math: 9 credits | |
| Unrestricted elective 1 | 1 |
| Select two of the following courses: | 8 |
| MAT201 Calculus I | 4 |
| MAT202 Calculus II | 4 |
| MAT230 Introduction to Discrete Mathematical Structures | 4 |
| Adolescent Education: Science: 9 credits | |
| Unrestricted elective | 1 |
| Select two of the following courses: | 8 |
| SCB201 General Biology I | 4 |
| SCB202 General Biology II | 4 |
| SCC201 General Chemistry I | |
| Adolescent Education: Social Science: 9 credits | |
| Select three of the following courses: | 9 |
| SSH101 Themes in American History I | 3 |
| SSH102 Themes in American History II | 3 |
| SSH103 Western Civilization from Ancient Times to the Renaissance | 3 |
| SSH104 Western Civilization from the Renaissance to Modern Times | 3 |
| SSH105 World History from Ancient Times to 1500 | 3 |
| SSH106 World History from 1500 to the present | 3 |
| SSA101 Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| SSA106 Anthropology of Latin America | 3 |
| SSS100 Introduction to Sociology American Society | 3 |
| SSS280 Sociology of the Family | 3 |
| SSP101 US Power and Politics | 3 |
| Adolescent Education: Spanish: 9 credits | |
| ELS204 Latin American Civilizations | 3 |
| ELS210 Advanced Spanish Composition | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 |
| ELS200 Latin American Literature I | |
| ELS201 Latin American Literature II | |
| TOTAL CREDITS: 60 | |
Note: Students are required to take a placement exam before registering for any ELS course.
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