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School of EducationProgramsManhattan College’s School of Education draws on many strengths including a professional, dedicated faculty, a New York city location, strong Schools of Arts and Science and a variety of educational settings available for fieldwork, internships and student teaching. Below you will find the technical information needed to prepare for certification. Advisors are available to help you every step of the way. Education DepartmentEach student must identify the Education Program he/she wishes to pursue. There are three undergraduate options which culminate in a bachelor's degree. The student would also be eligible to apply for NY State certification if s/he takes and passes all required state exams, pays all fees and files an application with the State. The undergraduate options include:
A fourth option is the Five-Year: Childhood/Special Education Program which combines baccalaureate and graduate work. At the end of five years, if the program has been followed, the student receives a bachelor's and master's degree and is eligible to pursue certification for grades 1-6 in regular and special education. Students who are considering applying for the Five-Year Program at the end of sophomore year should notify their education faculty adviser and the academic adviser for the School of Education when they enter the program. These students should follow a Childhood Education checksheet for the first two years. However, DO NOT take Education 301, 406 or 408 which are listed on that checksheet until a decision has been made regarding the Five-Year Program. Five-Year students take those courses at the graduate level during the fourth or fifth year of the program. In addition to selecting an Education Program, each student must select an academic concentration from the options listed below. If a Childhood Education, Dual, or Five-Year student chooses the General Studies option he/she selects two areas of concentration from an approved list, in consultation with the faculty adviser. Students should follow their checksheet as closely as possible in terms of the number of credits taken during a given year. Payment for the year is based on the number of credits indicated on the checksheet. Most programs in education indicate 33 credits for the year with 15 credits being taken one semester and 18 the other semester. If you only take 30 credits in one year and the next year you want to take 18 credits each semester for a total of 36 credits for the year you will be charged for the 3 extra credits because your regular tuition only entitles you to 33 credits for the year. EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACADEMIC CONCENTRATIONS
Field ExperiencesThe faculty is committed to the use of field experiences for relating the theory and content of courses to the reality of the classroom. Each term, beginning in the second semester of freshman year and culminating with full-time student teaching in the senior year, elementary and dual certification students will be in classrooms. Field experiences are designed to be developmental and integral to course work. Students begin by observing, then working with an individual or small group under the cooperating teacher's directions. Finally, students will be able to assume complete responsibility for a classroom and the learning experiences of its pupils. Secondary Education students begin their field work during sophomore courses. Throughout the Education Program, teacher education students are carefully guided by college faculty to develop expertise in building relations with students, knowledge of teaching and curriculum, skill in classroom management and awareness of their own growth as professionals. During each field experience, Manhattan College students are expected to follow the norms of the school faculty in terms of dress and behavior, punctuality and preparation. In the unusual event that a student must miss a scheduled day, the student must notify the cooperating teacher and college supervisor immediately. Field hours for each field experience must be documented by the cooperating teacher and/or college supervisor and placed in the student's program file. As indicated on each above, many education courses have mandatory field hours. The number of hours for each course has been filed with the State of New York and must be completed at the appropriate developmental level. You will not receive credit for a course with mandatory field hours if you have not completed ALL hours and provided documentation by your signature and the signature of your teacher in the field or college faculty member. A record of the hours and location of each field experience is maintained in a data base in the office of the Department of Education and the signed log is placed in the student's program file. Department of Physical Education & Human Performance Exercise Science - This major involves an in-depth study of the scientific foundation of physical exercise. Students complete extensive internships in corporate fitness and health and rehabilitation centers. You will find the program areas of study below. Please click on the link to learn more.
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