Careers in Education
Jay A. DeTraglia,
Director
Robert
A. Roth,
Assistant Director
Phone:
(518) 762-4633
FAX: (518)
736-4331
This two-year program is intended to provide high school juniors
with a beneficial transition from high school to college-level
programs, leading to licensing/certification in the field of
education. These occupations/certification areas include:
teacher assistant; teacher; guidance counselor; occupational,
speech, or physical therapist; school psychologist or social
worker; and school administrator.
To download an application (in PDF format),
click here.
College Credit Opportunities
This two-year program will offer students an opportunity to earn
up to 12 college credits. There are two options for students
seeking college credit:
Option #1: College in the High School offers students
credit transferable to most New York State universities at 1/3
the tuition rate.
Option #2: Articulated Credit which is available at no
cost to students provided they enroll at FMCC following high
school graduation.
Program Highlights
In the first year of the program, students will have an
opportunity to job shadow professional educators in the
following occupations: teacher assistant; teacher; guidance
counselor; occupational, physical, or speech therapist; school
psychologist or social worker; and school administrator.
The second year of the program will provide students a
professional internship experience in which students select one
educational occupation and work with a professional in that
particular field. Students will participate in the internship
one half- day per week for 20 weeks.
Seniors will earn their 12th grade English credit through
participation in this program.
Program topics will include:
•
Professional Ethics in Education
•
Child and Adolescent Development
•
School District Design and Organization
•
Certification Requirements
•
Federal, State, and Local Regulations
•
History of Public School Education
•
Issues Affecting Children and Families
•
New York State Learning Standards
•
Public Communication and Personal Presentation
•
Assisting Children with Special Needs
•
Learning Styles/Multiple Intelligences
•
Parent and Community Relationships
•
Effective Planning, Teaching, and Counseling Strategies
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