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Education

School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Education Department Goals

Goal #1: Foundational Knowledge

Develop candidates鈥� knowledge related to learners, educational contexts, and evidence-based practices essential for effective and equitable teaching.

Goal #2: Pedagogical Practice

Prepare candidates with skills for constructing purposeful learning experiences.

Goal #3: Assessment

Prepare candidates to collect and analyze data and use multiple assessment strategies and tools to enhance student achievement.

Goal #4: Inclusive Teaching 

Prepare change agents who promote access, equity, and justice for all students, while working to improve schools.

Goal #5: Professional Responsibility

Equip professionals with skills to operate as collaborative professionals and continually improve their practice. 

Complete Outcomes on the New York State Teacher Certification Exams are summarized below:
 

 

2018/2019

Pass Rate

2019/2020

Pass Rate

2020/2021

Pass Rate

 Childhood/Students with Disabilities Program

Content Specialty Test 鈥� Multi-Subject (Grades 1-6)

96%

96%

98%

Content Specialty Test 鈥� Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6)

97%

94%

98%

Educating All Students Exam

93%

100%

98%

Early Childhood Program

Content Specialty Test 鈥� Multi-Subject (Birth-Grade 2)

98%

97%

99%

 Adolescence/Students with Disabilities Program

Content Specialty Test 鈥� Multi-Subject (Grades 7-12)

96%

98%

97%

Content Specialty Test 鈥� Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12)

97%

94%

98%

Educating All Students Exam

93%

100%

99%

MSEd Program Extension

Content Specialty Test 鈥� Multi-Subject (Grades 5-9)

95%

98%

99%