FAQs

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To become a certified teacher in most states, including New York, you must demonstrate proficiency in:

• a content area (such as biology, chemistry, or physics)
• education theory and practice
• general knowledge

At Ithaca College, students fulfill these requirementsby taking courses in:

• a major
• the pedagogical core courses
• general education (gened) courses

Courses in the pedogogy core: 

• What is this and what are they?

What are the degree requirements:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics

What is an example of a four-year schedule?

• Biology
• Chemistry (PDF)
• Physics