OVERVIEW
Registered with and approved by New York State’s Department of Education, Siena's initial teacher preparation/certification programs prepare students to teach in early childhood programs and schools, elementary schools, and secondary schools. The Education Department and its professional teacher preparation/certification education programs have been accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) and recognized recognized by their respective program associations.
ACCREDITATION ADVANTAGE
Siena’s Teacher Preparation Programs are comprehensive programs designed for students seeking New York State Initial Teacher Certification in:
- Adolescence Education (grades 7-12) in the following areas: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, French, German, Greek, Latin, Mandarin Chinese, Mathematics, Physics, Russian, Social Studies, and Spanish
- Early Childhood and Childhood Education (grades birth-6)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (all grades)
- Business and Marketing (all grades)
- Technology (all grades)
- Computer Science (all grades)
National accreditation demonstrates that our teacher preparation programs have undergone rigorous, external review by professionals and public representatives and meet national standards set by the teaching field.