Why Study Teacher Education at Le Moyne?

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Whether you've always dreamed of being a teacher or you've just discovered an interest in teaching, the expert education faculty at Le Moyne are ready to turn your dreams in to your future career. You'll be ready to face the challenges of today's classroom with a rigorous course of study that combines Ignatian pedagogy with the tools you need to succeed in today's classroom.

Your path to your own classroom starts by selecting a major and completing core curriculum requirements, while also taking education courses to prepare for New York State initial teacher certification. Because experience in the field is so important to your course of study, you'll also complete practicum experience and activities in area schools concurrent with your courses. You'll also student teach at 2 schools during your senior year.

Learn more about undergraduate teacher education courses in the course catalog.

What Major Do I Choose?

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Le Moyne College has registered BA/BS programs across Adolescence Education 7-12, Inclusive Adolescence Education 7-12, and TESOL; BS in Inclusive Childhood Education 1-6: English; as well as various concentration program options in Childhood 1-6/Special Education 1-6. Please see each specific certification program for more details. 

Programs of Study
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Our Childhood 1-6/Special Ed 1-6 program offers students the opportunity to complete the academic requirements for both New York State Childhood (Grades 1-6) and Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) teacher certification.

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Interested in teaching junior high school or high school? Our Inclusive Adolescence Ed 7-12 program takes you to the front of today's classroom. You will complete the academic requirements for both New York State Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) and Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) teacher certification.

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Interested in teaching junior high school or high school? Our Adolescence Ed 7-12 program takes you to the front of today's classroom. You will complete the academic requirements for the New York State Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12) teacher certification.

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English as a New Language (ENL) is one of the most needed areas in today’s schools. Become certified through our TESOL program to enable you to teach across K-12 grades.

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Student Learning Outcomes
Our candidates:

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of, and enduring inquisitiveness about, the critical concepts and principles of knowledge claims in subject matter disciplines and the field of education.

• Engage in continuous and purposeful professional learning. They use evidence to continually evaluate their pedagogical and specialized practices and the effects of their choices/actions on others.

• Model care for the whole person through empathy, compassion, and respectful interaction for all. They work towards social transformation in the Jesuit tradition.

Noyce Scholarship The National Science Foundation Noyce grant awarded to Le Moyne College provides scholarships for talented juniors and seniors majoring in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) to become secondary school teachers. Each scholar will receive up to full-tuition for the fall and spring semesters, as well as the J-mester/May-mester in their junior and senior years. Graduate students seeking initial STEM teaching certification may also be eligible to apply for the Noyce Scholarship during their last 14 months of study. Applications for the 2020-2021 academic year will be accepted on a rolling basis, but priority will be given to those received by April 15th, 2020. Learn More