In order to get permanent certification, students must demonstrate oral and written proficiency in English and in the target language on the New York State Teacher Certification Examination. The department employs a modular format in organizing skill areas and competencies.
Modules are units of instruction varying in time and concentration.
Taken as a whole, the modules are fitted together to form a sequential block of learning experiences. As a result of the modular approach, courses must be taken in the order listed in each program, with the exception of electives and fieldwork. Students will plan their programs cooperatively in conference with an adviser. The 45-credit Family Counseling program enables a student to earn a Master of Science and a Long Island University Graduate Certificate in Family Counseling. The New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services will issue alcoholism counselor credentials to persons who can use an alcoholic- specific knowledge base together with counseling skills in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of those suffering from alcoholism and alcohol abuse.