Advises teacher education, pupil services personal and educational administrators regarding program and certification requirements. Studies offered at the bachelor’s, master’s and advanced certificate, and doctoral levels are provided in the following teaching areas: early childhood (Birth-Grade 2); elementary education (Grades 1-6); secondary education (Grades 7-12); special subjects: fine arts, music, health, and physical education (all grades); special education, TESOL, bilingual, literacy, and speech and language disabilities. Non-teaching areas include school counseling and school building and district leadership.
In addition to fulfilling educational studies, the New York State Education Department requires that all prospective teachers being recommended for teacher education programs receive instruction in:
- Identification of Child Abuse and Maltreatment Seminar
- Fire and Arson Prevention Education Seminar
- School Violence Prevention and Intervention (SAVE) Seminar
- Prevention of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Abuse Seminar
- Highway and School Safety/Prevention of Child Abduction
No degree is conferred on teacher education candidates without the completion of all of these requirements.
Upon the successful completion of a Hofstra state-approved teacher education program, students are eligible for the University’s recommendation for New York state certification. A request for recommendation must be submitted to the Office of Certification and Educational Support Services the semester in which the student is graduating. Students who apply directly to New York State for certification are responsible for learning about and satisfying the certification requirements set by the state. It should be noted that such requirements may differ from those in Hofstra s registered program.