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Careers In Adolescence Education

What employment is there in Adolescence Education?

Professional opportunities for Adolescence Education majors have never been greater. The graying of educators combined with an increasing number of children and a decrease in class size has created a shortage of teachers in most areas of the United States. In particular most states cannot adequately staff math, science and foreign language classes at the middle and high school level.

Adolescence Education at Plattsburgh offers nine areas of study: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, French, Mathematics, Physics, History, Spanish. Graduates of our program can pursue careers in their Adolescence Education specialty in:

Reciprocal Certification Agreements with Other States

Since New York State has reciprocal education certification agreements with over 40 other states, our graduates can qualify for teaching positions across the United States:

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Mississippi
  • Montana
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Puerto Rico
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia

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Plattsburgh State Career Development Center

The Plattsburgh State Career Development Center works with Adolescence Education students throughout their college career to maximize professional growth and opportunities.

Questions, Comments, Suggestions?

If you would like more information about adolescence education at Plattsburgh State, please contact

Lois Beach, Department Chairman
Office Location: Sibley 218
Phone: (518) 564-5150
Fax: (518) 564-2149
E-mail: Lois.Beach@plattsburgh.edu

Bethanne DelGaudio, Combined Program Advisor/Graduate Advisor
Office Location: Sibley 302A
Phone: (518) 564-2124
Fax: (518) 564-2149
E-mail: bethanne.delgaudio@plattsburgh.edu

Donna Vanderhoff, Secretary
Phone: (518) 564-2123
E-mail: Donna.Vanderhoff@plattsburgh.edu

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