Welcome from Dean Looney
Welcome to Nyack College’s School of Education’s website. As you peruse the site, you will uncover the qualities that make our programs distinct…our students, our faculty, our commitment to excellence, to service, to leadership and, importantly, to the Core Values of the College. This year, we will gratefully celebrate our 50th Anniversary.
Fifty years ago, Ethel Huttar, Joyce Bailey, Elsie Barney and Lillian Hess with the assistance of Ralph Young, launched the education program at Nyack Rockland, which led to New York State certification. Over the decades, we have been blessed with God’s favor and an educational ministry that brings glory to His name.
Take a look at how far we’ve come since 1967!
DASA Information
DASA
The School of Education at Nyack College, an NCATE accredited institution, is committed to prepare teacher candidates with practiced, research-based methodology that is grounded in character, integrating the historical evangelical Christian tradition of the College, so they are ready to enter the classroom. To fulfill these values, the school is committed to the preparation of teacher candidates who are capable of working effectively with diverse populations in a constantly changing global community.
Teacher candidates are instructed to be “the salt of the earth”. This summarizes the belief that candidates and professional faculty in the School of Education strive to become, by God’s grace, individuals who reflect the properties of salt. They are to season and enrich the lives of others. They are to become the preservative of hope and encouragement to others. Ultimately, they are to become healing agents serving others who need help overcoming the difficulties of life. As you review our blog posts, you will see our faculty and students embracing our Conceptual Framework to go forth and be “the salt of the earth”.
Our undergraduate teacher preparation programs train candidates to teach in the following areas: Early Childhood Education (Birth – Grade 2); Early Childhood/Childhood Education (Birth – Grade 6); Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6); Adolescence Education with concentrations in English, and Music Education (K-12). Successful completion of our undergraduate programs leads to New York State initial certification and certification from the Association of Christian Schools International. Details on programs and clinical experiences are available here.
We also have Master’s level preparation which leads to Initial and/or Professional Certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6), Childhood Special Education (Grades 1 – 6), TESOL (Pre K – 12) and in Bilingual Education.
Finally, we are delighted that you are considering Nyack College and teaching as a possibility for your major course of study. For more information about becoming a teacher education student, contact admissions@nyack.edu.
Sincerely in Christ,
JoAnn Looney, Ed.D.
Dean, School of Education
1 South Boulevard
Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 675-4512
Mission and Learning Goals
The School of Education is committed to prepare candidates with practiced, research-based methodology that is character based, integrating the historical evangelical Christian tradition of the college, so they are ready to enter the inclusive classroom. To fulfill these values, the unit is committed to the preparation of professional educators who are capable of working effectively with diverse populations in a constantly changing global community.
Our conceptual framework guides the curriculum, instruction, structure and assessment for the professional education programs in the School of Education. The framework, based on the SALT acronym representing Service, Academics, Leadership, and Teaching, is comprised of a standards-driven, student-centered, assessment-based, collaborative approach.
Teacher candidates are instructed to be “the salt of the earth.” This summarizes the belief that candidates and professional faculty in the School of Education strive to become, by God’s grace, individuals who reflect the properties of salt. They are to season and enrich the lives of others. They are to become the preservative of hope and encouragement to others. They are to become a healing agent serving others who need help overcoming the difficulties of life. Therefore, it becomes the goals of this unit to:
Service
- Equip candidates with a competency in working with diverse student groups by the use of effective teaching methods.
- Instill within the candidates sensitivity to individual and cultural diversity as they work within a variety of contexts and communities and understand the benefits of partnering to improve education.
- Guide candidates to an understanding of the impact of teaching on the greater community and the world.
Academics
- Enable candidates to articulate and apply appropriate competency-based standards and principles addressing teaching, curriculum, assessment, equity, and technology, and to demonstrate the associated ethical dispositions.
- Empower candidates to articulate, demonstrate, and value the interconnectedness of academic standards, dispositions related to academics, and the broad philosophical connections, resulting in well-rounded academic preparedness for the teaching profession.
- Prepare candidates with research-based understandings and skills to create a bridge among educational theory, research, and practice in response to the educational, social and psychological needs of society.
Leadership
- Develop candidates as transformative leaders as they envision and implement a nurturing, stimulating, inclusive, international environment for students, schools and communities.
- Prepare candidates to effectively communicate with diverse populations in a variety of media and modes, as they voice ethical dispositions regarding issues of justice, access, and equity while employing a filter of a Christian worldview.
- Engage candidates in professional growth activity so they may respond to educational needs of diverse learners, schools and communities with insight, vision and collaborative effort.
Teaching
- Develop candidates who are able to design, implement, and evaluate the appropriateness of instruction and refine practices.
- Prepare candidates willing to work strategically together with professional partners, colleagues and community to facilitate the implementation of collaborative learning environments in professional education and K-12 settings.
- Equip candidates with an understanding of effective ways to utilize appropriate assessment-based approaches for the improvement of student learning and educational practice.
Admissions Gate to 300-level SOE Coursework
- Application for Admission to the School of Education
- 30 Hours of Community Service to Students
- SEAT Registration
Admission to Student Teaching
Field Experience Forms
A Window Into the Common Core
A Blog by Dr. Marie White
We need to be careful what we convey to our children about the common core: it is here to stay and if we stay focused on the objective to make our children college ready, academically excellent, and self-regulated learners, we will increase their self-efficacy to accomplish the demanding tasks and challenges ahead.
Educational Effectiveness
Links to National Professional Organizations in Education
- Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
- Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
- The Association of Teacher Educators (ATE)
- Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU)
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
- International Reading Association (IRA)
- International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
- National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
- National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
- National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
- National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
- National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
- National Middle School Association (NMSA)
- National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
- Palisades Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC)
- Phi Delta Kappa (PDK)
- Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Links to State Boards of Education
- Alabama Dept. of Education
- Alaska Dept. of Education
- Arizona Dept. of Public Instruction
- Arkansas Dept. of Education
- California Dept. of Education
- Colorado Dept. of Education
- Connecticut Dept. of Education
- Delaware Dept. of Education
- District of Columbia, Public Schools
- Florida Dept. of Education
- Georgia Dept. of Education
- Hawaii Dept. of Education
- Idaho Dept. of Education
- Illinois Board of Education
- Indiana Dept of Education
- Iowa Dept. of Education
- Kansas State Dept. of Education
- Kentucky Dept. of Education
- Louisiana Dept. of Education
- Maine Dept. of Education
- Maryland State Dept. of Education
- Massachusetts Dept. of Education
- Michigan Dept. of Education
- Minnesota Dept. of Education
- Mississippi Dept. of Education
- Missouri Dept. of Education
- Montana Office of Public Instruction
- Nebraska Dept. of Education
- Nevada Dept. of Education
- New Hampshire Dept. of Education
- New Jersey Dept. of Education
- New Mexico Dept. of Education
- New York State Education Dept.
- North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction
- North Dakota Dept. of Public Instruction
- Ohio Dept. of Education
- Oklahoma State Dept. of Education
- Oregon Dept. of Education
- Pennsylvania Dept. of Education
- Rhode Island Dept. of Education
- South Carolina Dept. of Education
- South Dakota Dept. of Education
- Tennessee Dept. of Education
- Texas Education Agency
- Utah Office of Education
- Vermont Dept. of Education
- Virginia Dept. of Education
- Washington Dept. of Public Instruction
- West Virginia Dept. of Education
- Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction
- Wyoming Dept. of Education
What You Can Do With an Education Major
Hope College
http://www.hope.edu/student/career/clusters/Education.pdf
Myplan.com
University of North Carolina Asheville
http://career.unca.edu/sites/career.unca.edu/files/documents/majorsheets/Education.pdf
Resources and Tools for Job Preparation and Searches
How to Craft a Good Resume
Resume Tips for the Recent Graduate
Tools for Interviewing Skills
Alfred University – Interview Questions for Education Majors
http://www.alfred.edu/cdc/services/docs/interview-for-education.pdf
Clarke University – Frequently Asked Questions for Education Majors
http://www.clarke.edu/page.aspx?id=7876
Mansfield University – Interview Questions for Education Majors
http://career.mansfield.edu/media/files/Interview%20Prep%20for%20Education%20Majors.pdf
Monster.com
Thomas Jefferson University – Interviewing Skills Handbook
http://www.jefferson.edu/jchp/studentlife/Interview.pdf
Tools for Effective Cover Letter Writing – Pace University
http://www.pace.edu/sites/pace.edu.career-services/files/PDF/Correspondence_Guidebook.pdf
Employment Opportunities in New York:
BOCES
http://www.pnwboces.org/Employment.htm
I Teach NYC
http://schools.nyc.gov/TeachNYC/default.htm
New York City Dept. of Education
http://schools.nyc.gov/Careers/default.htm
New York State Board of Education
New York State –Northern Region
http://www.nysteachingjobs.com/western/
Employment Opportunities in New Jersey:
New Jersey for Hire
http://www.state.nj.us/education/educators/recruit/employ/njhire.htm
New Jersey School Jobs
Employment opportunities in Connecticut:
The Connecticut Alliance
http://www.ctreap.net/index.php
Employment opportunities in PA:
Pennsylvania Dept. of Education
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/job_vacancies/8633
Employment opportunities Nation Wide:
Academic Employment Network
http://www.academploy.com/certif.cfm
ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International)
http://acsi.org/Jobs/tabid/559/Default.aspx
Association of American Educators
http://www.aaeteachers.org/index.php/professional-resources#jobs
Huntington Learning
http://huntingtonlearning.com/
Kaplan Kids
The Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP)
Sylvan Learning Center
http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/
Teach for America
http://www.teachforamerica.org/
Teachers Recruitment Network
http://www.teachers-teachers.com/
General Employment Search Engines:
Nyack College is proud to hold accreditation from NCATE.
“NCATE is education’s mechanism to help establish high quality teacher preparation. Through the process of professional accreditation of schools, colleges and departments of education, NCATE works to make a difference in the quality of teaching and teacher preparation.”
The School of Education is hosting an Onsite Visit in October for accreditation by CAEP (NCATE’s replacement).
