Nyack College School of Education Handbook

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Introduction and Welcome

Accreditation and Certification                                                                                       

School of Education Mission Statement and Logo

Conceptual Framework of the School of Education

Underlying Philosophy of the School of Education

Aim and Goals of the School of Education

Nyack College Standards for the Teacher Candidate                                                

Faculty and Staff of the School of Education                                                            

Pursuing a Teacher Education Program                                                                          

        Declaring Majors, Minors and Specializations

        School of Education Program Admission Requirements

        Retention in a Teacher Education Program

        Adolescent Education Programs

        Childhood Education & Early Childhood Education Programs

        Music Education Program

        Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Program                                                       

        Transfer Student Admission Guidelines                                                                                                              

        Admission to Certification-Only Program                                                                                                          

 

Assessment of Teacher Candidates

        Academic Requirements                                                                                                                                         

        Testing Requirements                                                                                                                                             

 

Field Experiences                                                                                                             

        30 Hours of Independent Field Experience

        First Year Field Experience (EDU 171L)

        Second Year Field Experience (EDU 271L and 272L)

        Third Year Field Experience (ED_ 371L, ED_ 372L, and EDM 471L for Music Ed)

        School Contact Lists                                                                                                                                               

 

Student Teaching Program                                                                                               

        Admission to Student Teaching                                                                                                                            

        Student Teaching Placements                                                                                                                               

        Student Teaching Abroad                                                                                                                                      

        Requests for Student Teaching Placements Outside Local Area                                                                    

        Evaluation of Student Teaching                                                                                                                           

        Policies                                                                                                                                                                      

        Liability Protection