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Successful candidates will be recommended to advance to the student teaching
practicum.
Student teaching requirements include:
1. Completion of 150 hours of departmentally approved service learning
or equivalent school internship;
2. Departmental approved Junior Review Portfolio;
3. Completion of foundational and pedagogical courses (no grade below
a C+);
4. A 3.0 GPA in both content major, education, and overall;
5. A 3.0 GPA in core foundation courses (EDUC 220, 304, and 320) and
education program; and
6. A written endorsement from department chair of content area.
Recommendation for Certification to NYSED
Upon successful fulfillment of the curricular and service learning requirements of the Teacher
Education Program and passing scores on the teacher certification examinations required by
New York State, students qualify to be recommended for Childhood (1 st -6 th grade), Middle
Childhood (5 th -9 th grade), or Adolescence (7 th -12 th grade) Initial Certification. Reciprocity exists
with many states. Students should check with specific state education departments with regard
to certification requirements.
Requirements: To qualify for Childhood, Middle Childhood, or Adolescence teacher
certification through the Hartwick College Department of Education, an individual must
satisfactorily complete the following:
1. Course requirements in approved academic major (and minor for Childhood level) with a
cumulative GPA of 3.0
2. Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
3. Curriculum XXI requirements
4. Additional extra-departmental course requirement (vary by major and level)
5. Log 150 hours of service learning or equivalent school internship—20 of these must be in
special education
6. Education course work with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above and no single grade below a
C+
7. Child Abuse Identification Seminar
8. Substance Abuse Seminar
9. Violence Prevention Seminar
10. Passing NYSED battery of tests (see www.NYSED.gov for dates and details)
• Liberal Arts and Science Test (LAST)
• Assessment of Teaching Skills Test (written) (ATS)
• Content Specialty Test
New York State Regulation: Teacher certification programs at Hartwick College
are subject to the rules and regulations of the State Legislature, Commissioner of
Education, Board of Regents, and State Education Department of New York
State. Institutional recommendation for certification is not guaranteed upon
completion of the above courses without demonstrating competent teaching and
professionalism in the field.
Teacher education general information sessions are held frequently throughout
the year. To attend one, or to receive more detailed information on your options
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