The program includes instruction in the foundations of education, in developmentally appropriate teaching practices, and in subject area pedagogy in elementary school curriculum and instruction. This rigorous course of study is demanding and requires a commitment to scholarship and academic excellence. The program can be completed in four semesters, including one semester of full-time student teaching. Upon graduation, students will receive the Master of Science in Teaching degree and will have completed all academic requirements for both provisional and permanent New York State certification. Provisional certification will be awarded upon graduation.
Permanent certification requires passing all New York State certification examinations.
Admission Requirements Two official copies of a baccalaureate transcript from a regionally accredited institution with a 3.00 cumulative average. Completion of six college credits in college level mathematics and six college credits or the equivalent in a foreign language. Three letters of recommendation. Completion of prescribed course work and other requirements within five years after matriculation. Curriculum Requirements 36 credits Educational Studies.