Also, a liberal arts component is required to ensure a broad-based education. Upon completion of extension courses you are recommended to the New York State Education Department for approval of an extension of your base certificate in elementary or secondary education. Elementary and secondary education majors have many opportunities in New York and across the country. After completing the Saint Rose program, you will have fulfilled all the academic and professional requirements for provisional teacher certification in New York and you will be prepared to take the New York State Teachers Certification Examination. Because New York has reciprocal certification agreements with several states, you will have the flexibility to teach in other areas should you decide to relocate.
Students also are well-prepared to enter graduate school.
In todays competitive job market, potential employers expect you to have a high level of practical experience. Saint Rose graduates can meet that challenge. Before graduation, you will be required to participate in several field experiences designed to give you hands-on training. Beginning with basic observation in the classroom, these experiences prepare you for a semester-long student teaching assignment. Elementary education majors participate in classroom observation, work with children in the Colleges after-school program and complete three other field experiences.