Adolescence Education Major

Why study adolescence education at Geneseo?

Students in Geneseo’s adolescence education program major in a primary area of study (e.g., English, history, physics) and complete certification courses in the School of Education. The program helps students combine their content area knowledge with the methods good teachers use to be effective teachers in classrooms of diverse students.

Students work in schools with middle and high school students, learn how to plan lessons and units in their content area, and develop their professional stance as a future teacher.

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All adolescence education teacher candidates complete a minimum of 100 hours of field experience and two student teaching placements. The practical experiences teach them to apply coursework knowledge to real-life classroom situations.

Program Options

• BA in Biology, Adolescence Education
• BA in Chemistry, Adolescence Education
• BA in English, Adolescence Education
• BA in French, Adolescence Education
• BA in Geological Sciences, Adolescence Education
• BA in History, Adolescence Education
• BA in Mathematics, Adolescence Education
• BA in Physics, Adolescence Education
• BA in Spanish, Adolescence Education

Program Highlights

• Nationally accredited through Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
• On-campus clubs for networking, such as the Elementary and Secondary Education Association, help education students explore careers, volunteer, tutor, network, and more
• Opportunities for research
• Welcome to the Education Major course for new majors