College of Staten Island The City University of New York
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Education Department
Program Concentrations
Learning and Development Concentration The Concentration in Learning and Development is designed to give teachers a vision of how children learn, think, develop, and feel motivated. Understanding students' cognitive, emotional and social development empowers every teacher by providing conceptual tools for dealing with a wide range of situations in the classroom in a new way—more reflectively, critically, and effectively. This learning and development concentration offers an in-depth look into the exciting contemporary science of teaching and learning that challenges many traditional assumptions and enhances teachers' ability to help children develop their minds. Course Sequence: The suggested sequence of the required courses for this concentration are provided in this .pdf file.
Literacy Concentration The Concentration in Literacy focuses on developing teacher candidates' professional knowledge and expertise in literacy instruction from grades 1 – 6. Courses provide teachers with experiences to foster both theoretical and practical knowledge to design and implement literacy programs at appropriate levels, use various assessment and diagnostic instruments to assess literacy progress, use research-based intervention strategies to teach struggling readers, writers, speakers, and listeners, and support or supervise literacy instruction in schools. Course Sequence: The suggested sequence of the required courses for this concentration are provided in this .pdf file.
Mathematics Concentration The Concentration in Mathematics offers to teachers a sequence of courses focused on the content, curriculum, teaching, and learning of school mathematics. It is designed to enhance capabilities for classroom teaching and includes opportunities to investigate issues of assessment and research in mathematics education. This concentration also can serve as an introductory preparation for those interested in becoming teacher leaders in mathematics. Course Sequence: The suggested sequence of the required courses for this concentration are provided in this .pdf file.
Music Concentration The Concentration in Music is designed for teachers with little or no formal training in music. Through this concentration, students will have opportunities to expand their musical knowledge, integrate music into a childhood curriculum, and develop musical skills to be used in a classroom setting. Course Sequence: The suggested sequence of the required courses for this concentration are provided in this .pdf file.
Science Concentration The Concentration in Science is designed for teachers who wish to increase their own content knowledge, enhance instruction in science for their students, and become leaders in the development of the curriculum and pedagogy of science as a school subject. Courses within the concentration will provide opportunities for elementary teachers to: examine the science curriculum in elementary school; deepen their own knowledge of various science disciplines; learn about children's misconceptions and big ideas of science; and explore effective instruction through technology and laboratory experience. Course Sequence: The suggested sequence of the required courses for this concentration are provided in this .pdf file.
Social Foundations Concentration The Concentration in Social Foundations focuses on developing teachers' knowledge of themselves and their understanding of students, teachers, schools and their communities, and the larger society. Drawing on the disciplines of history, philosophy, and sociology, Social Foundations courses promote a critical foundation for good teaching, in cultivating skills of observation, listening, questioning, and analysis. The concentration also advances three important dispositions of prospective teachers: 1) civic engagement in issues that affect teaching and learning; 2) empathy for all students, families, and communities and; 3) an inclination to question prevailing assumptions about children and schooling. Course Sequence: The suggested sequence of the required courses for this concentration are provided in this .pdf file.
Social Studies Concentration The Concentration in the Social Studies is designed for teachers who wish to increase their own knowledge, enhance instruction in the Social Studies for their students, and exercise professional leadership in the development of the curriculum and pedagogy of the Social Studies as a school subject. Courses within the concentration will provide opportunities for elementary teachers to: examine the structure and methods of the individual academic disciplines that make up the Social Studies; integrate recent scholarship and professional trends with personal classroom experiences; develop skill in the differentiation of instruction; explore effective instruction through technology; and explore unique resources to enhance teaching and learning of the Social Studies. Course Sequence: The suggested sequence of the required courses for this concentration are provided in this .pdf file. |
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