Robert Michael

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Welcome to the School of Education web site. It provides valuable information regarding our many undergraduate and graduate teacher preparation programs. The School of Education offers Bachelors and Masters degree programs that lead to teacher certification, a Certificate of Advanced Study in education administration and a collaborative doctorate in school leadership and policy development with SUNY Albany. Details about these degrees and certifications can be found within the appropriate departmental Web sites.

The programs in the School of Education rely on a foundation of liberal arts and science courses. While involved with children in the area school classrooms, students select an academic major and learn strong pedagogical skills from the education faculty. Prior to student teaching, our students spend time in classrooms being guided by experienced, master teachers. Employers have often remarked that these varied pre-student teaching, in-school experiences have distinguished our teachers in training.

The School o f Education and the Professional Education Unit have been awarded accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), the organization responsible for professional accreditation of teacher education. This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation and advanced preparation programs.

National accreditation through NCATE is truly an honor for the School of Education and the Professional Education Unit. Because we are recognized as being NCATE accredited, our graduates will be viewed as being highly qualified in their certification area.

Upon graduation, School of Education students are well prepared for certification exams and their teaching careers. Our passing rates on the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations are very high. Annually 97% of the test takers from the School of Education pass their examinations. Our students have expressed that they have felt well prepared for these examinations and for their new teaching careers.

Again, welcome to the School of Education and its web site! If you have questions about our programs that I haven't answered, please feel free to contact us at the School of Education office, (845) 257-2800.