Division of Teacher Education and Social Work

 As a graduate, you’ll be prepared to create a productive learning environment; to plan and execute instructional activities; to monitor and assess student learning; to address the special developmental and educational needs of students in lower and upper grades; to work effectively with all students, regardless of gender; to work with students from minority cultures and from homes where English is not spoken; to work with students with various disabilities and with those who are gifted and talented.

Undergraduate Programs

Dominican University offers programs leading to eligibility for New York State Certification in the following areas:

• Adolescence/Students with Disabilities Education
• Adolescence Education
• Childhood/Students with Disabilities Education
• Childhood Education
• Early Childhood/Childhood Education

Students desiring to prepare for careers in Childhood Education or Childhood Education/Students with Disabilities may pursue either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science in Education degree.

Social Work

The mission of the Dominican University of New York Social Work Program, in service to and collaboration with its multiple communities, is to develop generalist social work professionals committed to excellence, leadership and service.

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