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Graduate Inclusive Education
Adolescence
Initial Certification

Program Description:
This program prepares students to effectively teach learners at the adolescence level, following an inclusive education model. This program is designed for students who do not currently hold any teacher certification.
Students who successfully complete this program will receive New York State Initial Teacher Certification in the following two areas:

Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12)
Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Adolescence Level (Grades 7-12)
(Note: Adolescence certification is specific to a content area. Options available at Nazareth College are Biology, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies.)

Admission Requirements:

  1. Completion of a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution with a cumulative index of 3.0 and a B average in the major field.
    (There are liberal arts prerequisites for the Inclusive Adolescence Education Initial Certification Program, including a major or concentration of at least 30 semester credit hours in the content area of certification – Biology, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies. SEE Graduate Catalog for detailed information.)
  2. Presentation of official transcripts.
  3. Two letters of recommendation.
  4. Application and fee.
  5. Completion of the personal-professional statement as described on the application form.
    (SEE application form for more specific information.)
Required Course Credits: 48 credit hours
Required Courses:
Course Course Title Credits Fieldwork Comments
Core Courses: (6 credits)
EDU 501 Social Foundations of Education 3 No  
EDU 520 Teacher-Learner Research and Inquiry 3 No  
Extended Core Courses: (15 credits)
INCL 501 Introduction to Diverse Learners and Learning 3 30 hrs.  
INCL 502 Differentiated Planning, Teaching, and Assessment 3 No  
LTED 601 Foundations of Language and Literacy 3 No  
INCL 521 Creating and Managing Productive Learning Environments 3 20 hrs.  
EDTS 523 Introduction to Educational Technology 3 No  
Inclusive Education Courses: (12 credits)
INCL 503 Individualized Education Programs (IEPs and IFSPs): Development and Implementation 3 20 hrs.  
INAD 520 Literacy Assessment, Program Planning, and Assistive Technology for Diverse Adolescent Learners 3 20 hrs.  
INAD 620 Diagnosis, Assessment and Teaching Mathematics to Diverse Adolescent Learners 3 15 hrs.  
INAD 640 Transition Planning and Services for Adolescents with Disabilities 3 15 hrs.  
Adolescence Education Courses: (6 credits)
INAD 516 Supporting Student Learning and Assessment Across the Content Areas 3    
INAD 510
or
INAD 511
or
INAD 512
or
INAD 515		 Curriculum and Methodology for Inclusive Adolescence (Biology OR Mathematics OR English Language Arts OR Social Studies) 3 30 hrs.  
Student Teaching with Integrative Seminar: (6 credits)
INAD 526 Student Teaching/Seminar in Inclusive Education - Adolescence 6    
Capstone Course: (3 credits)
EDU 690 Capstone Seminar 3    

To view course descriptions in the Graduate Catalog, click here.

New York State Test Dates                                           NYS REQ FOR CERT GRAD ADOL

Program Director:
Dr. James Black
Office: Golisano Academic Center, Room 201
Phone: (585) 389-2619
Fax: (585) 586-2452
Email: jwblack@naz.edu