Education Studies
The Education Studies Department at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø offers a major in education studies that leads to initial teaching certification in New York State for elementary grades 1–6. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is a member in good standing of the . The college is working toward accreditation of its educator preparation programs under the AAQEP standards with an anticipated Quality Assurance Review in fall 2022.
The education studies major is innovative and premised on a constructivist view of education with social justice as a central goal. This pre-professional program provides extensive opportunities for working with children in varied school settings. Because the department is relatively small, faculty get to know our students well, developing close relationships with them as they support student coursework and field placements. There are opportunities for working in the Early Childhood Center lab school.
Call for Third-Party Comment
Submission Deadline: September 18, 2022
On October 17-18, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø will host an accreditation visit by the . In preparation for the visit, the AAQEP Quality Review Team is soliciting public comment about the quality of educator preparation provided by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. All comments must be submitted by September 18, 2022 through the AAQEP website: