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For Returning Students

Procedures for Accepting Students with a Bachelor’s Degree

Have 2 official transcripts from ALL institutions of higher education sent to the Director of Field Experiences and Accreditation in the Education Department.

  1. Meet with the Director of Field Experiences and Accreditation to discuss your background, transcripts, and the program requirements.
  2. Meet with a representative of the appropriate subject matter department for a transcript review to determine if the candidate has completed the degree requirements, has a subject matter background which meets the needs of the secondary school teacher, and has the required GPA.
    Based upon this interview, recommendations may be made to the candidate for additional course work and/or directed readings to be completed before the Professional Semester. A report of the interview is provided to the Director of Field Experiences and Accreditation.
  3. Complete EDUC 210, EDUC 260, and EDUC 261 with an EDUCATION GPA of at least 3.0. These courses are taken through the Office of Continuing Education.
  4. Submit two or three letters of recommendation from former professors or employers.
  5. Provide 3 writing samples as described in the Guidelines for the Writing Portfolio.
  6. Submit proof of successful completion of a college level study of a language other than English or its equivalent.
  7. Submit the completed Application for Siena College Teacher Preparation Program.
  8. Submit the completed "Application for Admission as a Special Student" and $25 non-returnable application fee (make check payable to Siena College)

All of the above must be submitted/completed one year prior to student teaching (by the end of September for the following Fall Semester or by the end of January for the following Spring Semester).

The Education Professions Committee will review the portfolio and interview the candidate. This committee makes the final decision as to which applicants are admitted to the certification program.

Returning students may take EDUC 210, 260, 261 and,if officially admitted to the program, EDUC 481 on a per credit hour cost basis (as long as you do not take more than 11 credits during any one semester). HOWEVER, you must pay FULL TUITION for the student teaching semester since you will be taking 16 credits during that one semester and thus are considered a full time student.