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Student Services
 

Career & Technical Education

 
 

Careers in Education

Jay A. DeTraglia, Director

Robert A. Roth, Assistant Director

Phone:    (518) 736-4330

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.

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Careers in Education

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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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