Dr. Pat Russo, Program Coordinator
310 Park Hall
pat.russo@oswego.edu
312-312-4052
Admission Information
Program Information
Curriculum and Instruction Department
Degree Candidacy
It is the responsibility of the student to file for Degree Candidacy when 12-18 credit hours have been completed. Hours completed beyond 18 without candidacy may be subject to forfeiture. Candidates must have a grade of B- or better in every special education course and an overall cumulative average of 3.0 or better to qualify for degree candidacy. The Degree Candidacy application form can be found at https://ww1.oswego.edu/sites/default/files/candidacymastercasform.pdf.
The Program
This clinically rich program is a cohort model that combines coursework and supervised field placements. The Childhood program consists of 48 credits. The program prepares teachers to the level of excellence specified in the SUNY Oswego School of Education Conceptual Framework and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) guidelines.
Student Teaching
Each candidate will be provided two student teaching placements. Each placement is seven weeks in length and involves a full-time commitment, all day Monday – Friday. Candidates earn either a Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory grade for each of the two student teaching experiences. If an unsatisfactory grade is earned, the candidate may have another placement. If two unsatisfactory grades are earned, the candidate will not be placed a third time.
Requirements of Student Teaching
1. Completion of Degree Candidacy
2. Completion of SSHS 1020 —Safe Schools, Healthy Students (or equivalent) and DASA 1020 , DASA Training.
3. Completed Student Teaching Application packet
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This program has updates for the 2020-2021 catalog year.