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Social Studies Teacher
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Requirements
Demonstrate the ability to pursue graduate study successfully by having a master's Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better.
Possess a master's degree in an approved social studies content area.
Have completed a minimum of 36 credits in history or in an approved social studies content area.
Submit two (2) letters of recommendation and a 500-word essay on career goals.
Participate in an interview.
Submit scores on the NYS Content Specialty Test (CST) in Social Studies.
Satisfy appropriate voice, speech, and health standards.
Meet additional departmental, divisional, and New York State requirements, if any.
If conditionally admitted, make up requirements starting in the first semester and finishing in no more than three consecutive semesters.
Submit scores of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) revised general test, i.e., verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing.
- 1008741
- 1008751
- 1155851
- 1008811
OR 1002541
ESC 506: Or the equivalent. Requires 15 hours of field work.
ESC 501, ESC 502, ESC 529: Require 25 hours of fieldwork each.
- 1008851
ESC 534 and all other Social Studies teaching methods courses include a combined total of 25 hours of fieldwork.
Additional Credits: 6 additional credits to be selected in consultation with the Program Coordinator.
- 1008891
AND 1008941 - 1008901
AND 1008941
ESC 595: Teaching Internship for in-service teachers and will include a weekly seminar, ESC 612: Seminar in Secondary Student Teaching 3.
ESC 596: Student Teaching will be taken by pre-service teachers and will include a weekly seminar, ESC 612: Seminar in Secondary Student Teaching 3.