Teacher Education Mission and Programs

Teacher Education

Our Mission & Programs

Graduate Teacher Education

Our Faculty

Student Teaching

Faculty/Student Initiatives

Alumni Profiles

Teacher Education

Our Mission

The mission of the St. Thomas Aquinas Teacher Education Program is to foster the development of learners who are able to contribute to and live successfully in our democratic society and our diverse world community. We accomplish this mission by preparing knowledgeable, caring educators who have a passion for learning and who can develop that passion in their students. They possess a level of content area knowledge and skills that allows them to continue to learn and to apply their knowledge in their vocation as educators. They effectively promote learning through a socially mediated process that supports the learner's personal construction of knowledge. They are effective communicators and collaborators and can create supportive, inclusive environments for learning. They are thoughtful educators who critically reflect on practice. They are committed to lifelong learning in order to help all students achieve to their fullest potential. Learning Outcomes

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Our Programs

St. Thomas Aquinas College is accredited by the National council for Accreditations for Teacher Education (NCATE). St. Thomas Aquinas College's Division of Teacher Education invites you to explore the pages of our web site and become knowledgeable about the process of becoming a teacher.

The programs and requirements described on these pages are for the current programs registered with the New York State Education Department and applies to those individuals who will apply for certification in February 2009 or later.

St. Thomas Aquinas College offers three undergraduate programs leading to New York State initial certification

Undergraduate Education
Inclusive Childhood Education
(grades 1-6 certification)

Inclusive Childhood and Special Education
(grades 1-6 certification)

Inclusive Adolesence Education
    (grades 7-12 certification)
     Biology
     Natural Science/Biology
     Natural Science/Chemistry
     English
     Mathematics
     Social Studies
     Spanish

Middle School Extension

Graduate Education:
Master of Science in Education
     Educational Leadership
     Literacy
     Special Education

Master of Science in Teaching
     Adolescence Education 7-12
     Childhood Education 1-6
     Special Education: Childhood 1-6

Post-Masters Certification:
Early Childhood and Childhood Literacy

Middle Childhood/Adolescnce Literacy

Special Education