Dreaming that the next chapter in your career is teaching? As part of our Build the Teacher Pipeline Initiative to address the nationwide teacher shortage, we’re offering career-changer grants of $1,500 per semester for up to five semesters for master’s degree programs leading to initial certification.
The Saint Rose Master of Science in Adolescence Education and Advanced Certificate in Adolescence Education are designed for individuals who want to merge their passion for biology, English, mathematics, or social studies with teaching adolescents.
Small classes, caring and dedicated professors, and rigorous preparation for classroom teaching are hallmarks of the Adolescence Education program at The College of Saint Rose.
Students complete classroom and field experiences that will lead to initial and professional certification for 7th-12th grade in their content area in New York State. An optional extension will allow students to teach their content area in 5th and 6th grades.
The 42 credits master’s degree program is for applicants who have a bachelor’s degree in the content area and are seeking a master’s degree in education.
The 31 credits Advanced Certificate program is for applicants who already have a master’s degree and are looking for the education classes to become a certified teacher.
History Teacher at La Salle Institute, Troy NY “I always told my soldiers, ‘You can’t know where you’re going unless you know where you came from. Teaching offers me a venue to serve my community, after serving my country.”
Expert practitioners as well as respected researchers knowledgeable in trends throughout the global marketplace, our faculty hold you to the highest standards of ethics and transparency as well as academic excellence, and encourage you and your classmates to be effective in all aspects of business.
Dr. Fragnoli has over 10 years of public school teaching, and is strongly connected to local, state and national social studies education networks.
Dr. Fragnoli Named First Chair for New York Council for History Education
Courses include:
5th – 6th Grade Extensions
Want to expand the range of students you can teach or deep dive into a subject area? Add on to your 7th – 12th Grade certification with an optional 6-credit 5th through 6th Grade Extension. Extensions are available in the content area of your initial certification.
Certificate of Advanced Study in Special Education
Are you a New York State certified teacher and you hold master’s degree in education or are in the process of earning that degree? Expand your skills even more – and make yourself a versatile job candidate – with a Certificate of Advanced Study in Special Education.
Rest assured, no matter where your future classroom is, you will leave Saint Rose knowing that what you do in your own classroom positively impacts students’ futures.
Listen to our alumni share their “#WhyITeach” stories, and start your path to becoming an extraordinary educator.
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Steven Gamache G’10, who teaches eighth-graders in New Orleans, Louisiana, is one of those educators who doesn’t just inspire kids: He helps them discover the magic of literature, love learning, and see a brighter future for themselves. Gamache was recognized with Milken Educator Award – the “Oscar of teaching” – by the Milken Family Foundation.
Read Steven's Success Story
Teacher shortages have made headlines on CNN, in The Washington Post, and in publications across the country. The U.S. Department of Education reported the largest number of openings in math, special education, and science – with as many as 48 states and the District of Columbia citing a need for math teachers. And just about every week, schools call Saint Rose.
How Saint Rose Fills the Need for Educators– (self-reported job outcome location from program completer surveys.)
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