Program Sequence for Fall 24 Admits – Adolescent Social Studies (Advanced Certificate)
This is a recommended Program Sequence For Fall 24 Admits. Students can consult with their faculty advisor to create an individualized course sequence.
Academic Plan
SSTAE-AC
Total Credits
28
Academic and Professional Milestones Prior to Semester 1
- Students must comply and complete the fingerprinting process prior to enrolling in courses. For further information, visit the Fingerprinting page.
- Before registering for SEDC 708, students must first apply. Applications are reviewed by the Office of Clinical Experiences (OCE) and students will be given permission to register for EDUC 715, SEDC 715 and SEDC 708 as a block. Permissions will be sent to your myhunter.cuny.edu email address at least one week before registration opens. Apply via the Application for SEDC 708.
Semester 1
Total Credits
12
Total Semester Clinical Hours
50 hours
Courses
- SEDF 70300 – Social Foundations of Adolescent Education, 3 credits
- SEDF 70400 – Diversity in Adolescent Development, 3 credits
- EDUC 71500 – Supporting Multilingual Learners Across The Curriculum, 3 credits
- SEDC 71500 – Advanced Curriculum Development in U.S. History and Civics, Grades 7–12, 3 credits
- This course is also referred to as Methods
- SEDC 70800 – Clinical Experiences 1 (7-12)(KC), 0 credits
- 50 hours of clinical experiences
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Before registering for SEDC 709, students must first apply. Applications are reviewed by OCE and students will be given permission to register for SPED 708, SEDC 725 and SEDC 709 as a block. Permissions will be sent to your myhunter.cuny.edu email address at least one week before registration opens. Application for SEDC 709.
Semester 2
Total Credits
12
Total Semester Clinical Experiences
50 hours
Courses
- SEDF 72000 – Educational Psychology: Learning and Motivation, 3 credits
- SEDC 71000 – Building the Foundations of Literacy in Adolescent Education, 3 credits
- May be offered in Summer
- SPED 70800 – Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings, 3 credits
- SEDC 72500 – Advanced Curriculum Development in World History and Global Education, Grades 7-12 (KC), 3 credits
- This course is also referred to as Methods II
- SEDC 70900 – Clinical Experiences 2 (7-12)(KC), 0 cr
- Minimum 50 hours of clinical experiences
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for SEDC 77500 Student Teaching or SEDC 77550 Supervised Teaching. Apply via the SEDC 77500 Student Teaching Application or the SEDC 77550 Supervised Teaching Application. Applications are reviewed by the Office of Clinical Experiences (OCE) and students will be notified via their myhunter.cuny.edu email address one week before registration opens. Application deadlines are April 1st for the Fall semester and November 1st for the Spring semester.
- Students must take and pass Content Specialty Test (CST) – Social Studies before applying for Student Teaching.
- Students must take and pass Educating All Students (EAS) Exam before applying for Student Teaching.
- Students must apply for graduation the semester before their planned graduation. Refer to the Graduation page for full policies and procedures.
Semester 3
Total Credits
4
Clinical Experiences
Minimum of 60 days
Courses
- SEDC 72000 – Adolescent Health and Safety and DASA, 0 credits
- May be offered in Summer
And
- SEDC 75500 – Student Teaching in Social Studies, Grades 7–12 (KC), 4 credits
Or
- SEDC 77550 – Supervised Teaching in Social Studies, Grades 7-12 (KC), 4 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students will complete a Hunter Teacher Performance Assessment (HTPA) in their student teaching seminar as a requirement for program completion.
- Students apply for certification after degree has been conferred. You will receive an email once Hunter’s recommendation has been entered on your TEACH Account with the steps to apply. Refer to the Certification and Licensure page for more information.