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Partnerships
“Grow Your Own” Creates Pathway for Aspiring Teaching
Leaders from the Schenectady City School District, SUNY Schenectady, Cazenovia College, and Clarkson University are partnering on the “Grow Your Own” pathway program for students in Schenectady schools who want to become teachers. The program provides seamless educational access and opportunity for Dr. Steady Moono, President, SUNY Schenectady; underserved and historically Dr. Catherine Snyder, Chair and Associate Professor, underrepresented students to Department of Education, Clarkson University; follow a college path toward Carla DeShaw, Director for Adult and Continuing Education, Cazenovia College; and Anibal Soler, Jr., three degrees, beginning Superintendent, Schenectady City School District in high school, teaching certification, and employment as a teacher in Schenectady. It also provides financial assistance, resources, mentoring, support, and more. Schenectady High School students begin the path by taking courses at SUNY Schenectady while concurrently completing high school course work. Once a student completes their associate degree at SUNY Schenectady, they will transition to Cazenovia College to earn a bachelor’s degree and dual initial certification in Childhood Education and Teaching Students with Disabilities. Qualified students who successfully complete their B.A. at Cazenovia College would be offered automatic admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Program at Clarkson University where they can earn a master’s degree and an additional New York State teaching certification.
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The entire Mohonasen High School senior class was welcomed into SUNY Schenectady as part of an Instant Admit Day event. More than 200 students who had completed their high school requirements to graduate were admitted to the College without having to submit an individual application. A celebratory assembly was held at the high school and included students as well as college and district officials.
SUNY Schenectady welcomed Schenectady High School students to campus through the “City As Our Campus” initiative, a partnership among SUNY Schenectady, the Schenectady City School District, and Proctors. An outcome of the school district’s secondary school redesign study and exploration, it provides learning pathways that extend beyond the school walls with six high school leadership communities hosted within the community. Through the Schenectady Early College High School Leadership Community at SUNY Schenectady, Schenectady High School freshmen and sophomores take classes and participate in programs on campus. “Through ‘City as Our Campus,’ high school students engage with our community and have the wonderful opportunity to earn college credits and explore all that higher education has to offer. We are thrilled to enhance our partnership with the Schenectady City School District even more as we work together to provide students with access to college and a strong foundation for them to build upon.”
- Dr. Steady Moono, College President
