Overview of Program Requirements for Adolescence Education, Middle Childhood Education, and Music Education K-12
Each of these education programs is housed in an appropriate academic department, where students take the various content courses for the degree. Students should check the department information in the catalog and on the web, for information on the content courses for the teaching of high school Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, English, French, Spanish, Social Studies, and Mathematics, as well as for the teaching of Middle School Mathematics and for the teaching of K-12 Music. In addition to the content courses, students are expected to complete a series of pedagogical content courses and professional education courses as well as early field experiences and student teaching. Some of these courses will be offered through the College of Education, whereas others will be offered through the content department.
Required Professional Education Courses Include:
EDU 105 (or Departmental Equivalent MAED 105, SCED 105, ENED 101, etc.) with field experience
EDU 224 Adolescent Development
EDU 250 Introduction to the Exceptional Learner
EDU 251 Practicum in Inclusive Education II
EDU 276 (or Departmental Equivalent MAED 276, SCED 276, etc.)
EDU 301, EDU 302, and EDU 303
EDU 305 (or Departmental Equivalent MAED 305, SCED 305, etc.) with field experience
EDU 349 Educational Psychology
Methods and Student Teaching
In addition, as of December 31, 2013, candidates in all education programs are required to complete training under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA). Beginning in the Fall 2013 semester, the training required under the Dignity for All Student Act (DASA) was included in EDU 303 at Fredonia.
Program Contact
Adolescence Education - Biology
This program is housed within the Department of Biology. For more information, please contact the department:
Office: 221 Science Center
(716) 673-3282
Patricia Astry, Chairperson
Email: biology@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/biology/
Adolescence Education - Chemistry
This program is housed within the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. For more information, please contact the department:
Office: 221 Science Center
(716) 673-3281
Thomas S. Janik, Chairperson
Email: chemistry.department@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/chemistry/
Adolescence Education – Earth Science
This program is housed within the Department of Geosciences. For more information, please contact the department:
Office: 221 Science Center
(716) 673-3303
Gordon Baird, Chairperson
Email: geosciences.department@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/geosciences/
Adolescence Education - Physics
This program is housed within the Department of Physics. For more information, please contact the department:
Office: 221 Science Center
(716) 673-3301
Justin Conroy, Chairperson
Email: physics.department@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/physics/
Adolescence Education – French or Spanish
These programs are housed within the Department of World Languages and Cultures (formerly Modern Languages and Literature). For more information, please contact the department:
Office: 2113 Fenton Hall
(716) 673-3380
Juan De Urda Anguita, Chairperson
Email: modern.languages@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/modernlanguages/
Adolescence Education – Social Studies
This program is housed within the Department of History. For more information, please contact the department:
Office: E332 Thompson Hall
(716) 673-3277
Mary Beth Sievens, Chairperson
Email: history.department@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/history/
Adolescence Education – English
This program is housed within the Department of English. For more information, please contact the department:
Office: 277 Fenton Hall
(716) 673-3125
Ann Siegle Drege, Chairperson
Email: Ann.Siegledrege@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/english/
Adolescence Education – Mathematics or Middle Childhood Mathematics
These programs are housed within the Department of Mathematical Sciences. For more information, please contact the department:
Office: 223 Fenton Hall
(716) 673-3243
Joseph Straight, Chairperson
Keary Howard, Mathematics Education Coordinator
Email: mathematics.department@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/department/math/
Music Education
This program is housed within the School of Music. For more information, please contact the School of Music:
Office: Mason Hall
(716) 673-3151
Kate Levy, Program Coordinator
Email: music@fredonia.edu
Website: http://www.fredonia.edu/music/areas-of-study/music-education.asp