Welcome to Hartwick Education Certification
WHY GET YOUR EDUCATION CERTIFICATION AT HARTWICK?
You want to stay up-to-date on the latest educational methods and research. You want the knowledge and skills needed to empower the next generation of learners. You are required to hold a teaching certification.
Here’s why our education certification program stands out:
- Immerse yourself in 420 hours of classroom experience starting in your sophomore year, including two seven-week student teaching placements in elementary, middle or high school settings.
- Deepen your knowledge with focused coursework in inclusive education, the foundations of teaching and learning, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Receive one-on-one support as you prepare for your certification exams.
- Contribute to the educational field by participating in conferences and assisting faculty with research.
- New York
- Arizona
- Vermont
- Rhode Island
- Massachusetts
- Florida
- Columbia University
- Pennsylvania State University
- University of Albany
- The College of St. Rose
- Fordham University
- Boston College
What You’ll Learn:
- Pair your education certification with a major in what you’re passionate about teaching - whether it’s in the arts, sciences or humanities.
- J Term courses broaden your worldview and show how education is delivered across different cultures.
- Get inside the classroom in your first year and build on your skills as an educator.
- Challenge yourself with practicums in community-focused organizations and alternative classrooms.
HARTWICK’S ALUMNI ARE WELL PREPARED FOR CAREER SUCCESS AND SATISFACTION
Anna Craig ’22 is now a seventh grade English teacher in the Rensselaer Central School District. Anna was a recipient of the Richard K. Meeker Award in English, which recognized her outstanding performance in her English classes.
Pairing his education certification with a major in physics, Dylan Ferguson ’22, now teaches high school physics at the Academy Charter School in Uniondale.
“At Hartwick, I was empowered to become an educator. The professors in the history and the education departments inspired me to fall in love with the profession, and I remain in close contact with many of them to this day.”
Vincenzo Greco '10