What could be more rewarding ? than giving back to the community that gave so much to you?

At the School of Education and Allied Human Services, we teach you how.

A kindergarten teacher in a poverty-stricken neighborhood ? a marriage counselor who specializes in substance abuse cases ? a creative arts therapist or corporate fitness adviser. These are just a few of the hundreds of goals you can fulfill with a School of Education and Allied Human Services degree. 

A number of options exist for students wishing to specialize in education. Those interested in early childhood education (birth through grade 2), elementary education (grade1 through grade 6), or adolescence education (grade 7 through grade 12) maintain a liberal arts focus, graduating with a bachelor of arts, while also qualifying for state certification to teach at their chosen developmental level. Others, who wish to specialize in a specific subject area such as physical education, health education, music education or fine arts education, major in the area they would like to teach while taking their teacher preparation program leading to a bachelor of science in education. Students also qualify for state certification to teach their specialty in prekindergarten through grade 12.

The community healthcare education, athletic training and exercise specialist programs allow students to prepare for work as community, corporate or professional sports consultants, planners or administrators providing fitness/wellness education, conditioning, and preventive and rehabilitative treatment.

All programs within the School of Education and Allied Human Services provide students with enriching, hands-on experience through field placements, internships, practicums and/or student teaching. As part of the curriculum requirements, students work with children and adults of all ages at Long Island schools and local community agencies, as well as at selected locations in New York City. Students are taught in state-of-the-art facilities, including science and computer laboratories. Nationally recognized and experienced faculty of the School of Education and Allied Human Services believe in the principle of working one-on-one with students, and they exemplify this principle in and out of the classroom.

The Diane Lindner-Goldberg Child Care Institute, conveniently located on campus, offers future teachers an opportunity to gain experience in a supervised, enjoyable environment. Students may also be involved in Kappa Delta Pi and The Social Studies Network where they can further explore their interests among peers.

Learn to teach. Teach to learn. At Hofstra.

DEGREE'S OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts

The Department of Curriculum and Teaching offers programs leading to a bachelor of arts degree with a co-major in early childhood, elementary or adolescent education and a co-major in a liberal arts and sciences discipline.

Bachelor of Science

The Department of Health Professions and Family Studies offers bachelor of science programs in community health and health education. The Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences offers bachelor of science specializations in athletic training and as an exercise specialist.

Bachelor of Science in Education

Students pursuing programs leading to a bachelor of science in education (fine arts education, music education, and physical education) should see the appropriate department for admission criteria to the teacher preparation programs for these areas.

The mission of the Hofstra University School of Education and Allied Human Services is to prepare professionals in education, health, counseling and therapeutic services, who will be scholarly in their academic pursuits and committed to social justice and democratic practice. These scholar practitioners will be dedicated to reflective, participatory and collaborative processes. They will be committed to and capable of working with diverse populations in a variety of social and cultural contexts and able to meet the challenges of a technologically complex society. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive learning environment in which members participate in, learn from, and help shape professional, local, national and international communities.

For the undergraduate component of the initial program, the goals of the School of Education and Allied Human Services include:

•    Cooperative education of students well-rounded both professionally and in the liberal arts and sciences;
•    The first professional training of entry-level professionals who will serve in public and independent schools of the region and nation;
•    The development of analytic skills and sound judgments applied to content and also to professional issues; the ability to make warranted and thoughtful decisions about curriculum and student-related issues as well as topics related to the conduct of the schools and the profession;
•    Setting the groundwork for continued learning by the new professional, whether that learning is through job-related experiences or graduate studies applicable to professional certification.