The Education Dual Major is part of Siena College’s nationally accredited Teacher Preparation Program. The Education Dual Major is designed for students who are interested in becoming certified to teach Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, French, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, or Spanish.
To be eligible for the Education Dual Major, students must complete the education course requirements and the requirements for a second content area major track. The content area majors are American Studies (Social Studies), Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, French, History (Social Studies), Math, Physics, and Spanish.
Our content area majors empower students with the essential subject knowledge, while the education major equips them with the pedagogical expertise necessary for delivering effective instruction.
Students who complete the Education Dual Major will earn a bachelor’s degree with two majors.
In the following tracks, the Education Dual Major prepares students to meet the New York State Education Department program requirements for initial certification in grades 7-12.
The dual major in Computer Science meets the New York State Education Department program requirements for initial certification in Computer Science (grades K-12).
Siena's teacher preparation program has been accredited, effective immediately, by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a quality assurance agency that provides accreditation services and formative support to all types of educator preparation providers.
