• Chair: Eleanor Armour-Thomas
  • Dept. Office: Powdermaker 150
  • Phone: 718-997-5150

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The Adolescence Education Programs are designed for students who wish to become middle, junior high, and senior high school teachers. The Adolescence Education Programs provide the 24-credit minor that is designed in tandem with the major. The department provides New York State approved teacher certification programs in English, 7–12; Mathematics, 7–12; Science, 7–12; Social Studies, 7–12; and Foreign Language, 7–12.

Prospective middle and senior high school teachers major in an approved liberal arts and sciences major for New York State certification and complete a minor in secondary education. Students must file a minor declaration card for secondary education with the registrar, and meet with an adviser. Students must maintain a 3.0 average in secondary education courses, and a minimum 2.75 GPA in the major department, as well as meet the graduation requirements of the college. To be placed for student teaching in SEYS 370, students must have passed SEYS 201, 221, 340, 350, and 360 with a 3.0 average and completed a minimum of 24 credits of the major.

For purposes of New York State teacher certification (English, 7–12; Mathematics, 7–12; Science, 7–12; Social Studies, 7–12; Foreign Language, 7–12), students must pass three parts of the New York State Teacher Certification Examination. They must also take three seminars that deal with alcohol and drug abuse, child abuse identification and reporting, and violence intervention. Students must see an adviser to obtain current information regarding New York State certification regulations.

Departmental information is taken from the 2003 - 2005 Queens College Bulletin.