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TEAC grants full accreditation to School of Education
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“I’mincrediblyproud of how generous our students and my colleagues have been.”
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Veteran Scholarships
Dr. Judith Horowitz
Y DRIVE event within Medaille’s Amherst and Rochester Campuses. Dr. Horowitz says, “Some of our Amherst classes are having ‘competitions’ with each other to see who could bring the best presents; faculty and staff contributed as well. I’m incredibly proud of how generous our students and my colleagues have been.” Medaille also worked with several Rochester- and Buffalo-based businesses to collect toys for the drive. Pictures are available on Flickr.com. WNY Heroes, Inc. delivered the toys to the homes of local veterans and military personnel just in time to bring smiles for the holidays. WNY Heroes is a nonprofit formed to assist local veterans and military personnel. www.wnyheroes.org.
The School of Education received full accreditation from the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC) effective December 2009 for a period of five years. This formal review examined all undergraduate and graduate education programs offered within Medaille’s School of Education at its Amherst and Buffalo campuses. The positive result came from the efforts of faculty, staff and students who collected data, generated reports, and participated in TEAC interviews. This accreditation certifies that the professional education programs at Medaille have provided evidence that the program adheres to TEAC’s quality principles of subject matter knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and caring teaching skills. New undergraduate academic programs approved by NYS Education Department
According to the New York State Division of Veterans Affairs, nearly one million veterans reside in the state, 73% of them having served during times of war. In conjunction with changes to the G.I. Bill, Medaille is partnering with veterans, military personnel and their families to make academic success a reality through two programs: the Veteran Education Tuition Scholarship (VETS), provides up to $10,000 for tuition expenses, and the Yellow Ribbon Scholarship, offered through an agreement with the Veterans Administration to match tuition expenses. Veterans and active duty service members can contact our VA Certifying Officers Jeanne Mossios and Phyllis Hart at military@medaille.edu for more information about pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees through our Amherst, Buffalo and Rochester campuses. They serve as a central contact to coordinate applications and financial aid paperwork, all the way through to registration.
The New York State Education Department approved Medaille College’s proposals to offer the Bachelor of Science in Education in Adolescent Teaching: Biology 7-12 with Special Education degree, and a dual accounting degree leading to a bachelor of science and a master of science degree. These programs will be offered at the Buffalo Campus to new and continuing students in the fall 2010 semester. Faculty and staff accomplishments are posted regularly at medaillenews.com. Follow Medaille on Twitter (@Medaille) for immediate notification when news is published.