The following program meets current New York State certification requirements.

This master's degree is open to college graduates who have a provisional or permanent teaching certificate. It may be used in obtaining permanent certification in a student's prior teaching field. 

This master's degree is open to college graduates who have a provisional or permanent teaching certificate. In some cases, it is open to college graduates with other appropriate backgrounds.

Program of Study (30 credits minimum)

Classroom Teacher Track:

1. Courses in Reading (15-21 credits) - must include Rdg 502 or Rdg 508 and Rdg 665;
2. Courses in social and behavioral sciences (6 credits, minimum);
3. Courses in Educational foundations (3 credits, minimum) (Rdg 632 may be used to fulfill this requirement);
4. Courses in Education as advised (0-6 credits);
5. Normally, two semesters and one summer of full-time study, or the equivalent in part-time study, are required to complete this track.

Professional Certification in Childhood Education
1. Educational Foundations Core (15 credits)
a. Social Foundations of Education - Rdg 610 or E Phl 601 (3 credits)
b. Learning in Schools - E Tap 512 or E Psy 520 (3 credits)
c. Assessment Course - E Psy 540 or Rdg 600 (3 credits)
d. Rdg 504 - Children's Literature (3 credits)
e. Rdg 615 - Teaching Writing, Grades K-6 (3 credits)

2. Content and Pedagogy Core (15 credits)
a. Rdg 500 - Introduction to Literacy Teaching and Learning, B-6 (3 credits)
b. Rdg 618 - Teaching Math and Science in the Preschool and Elementary Settings (3 credits)
c. Rdg 617 - Teaching Social Studies and Language Arts in Preschool and Elementary Settings (3 credits)
d. Rdg 638 - Media Literacy (3 credits)
e. Rdg 625 - Integrated Literacy Instruction, B-6 (3 credits)

Professional Certification in Early Childhood Education
1. Educational Foundations Core (15 credits)
a. Social Foundations of Education - Rdg 610 or E Phl 601 (3 credits)
b. Learning in Schools - E Tap 512 or E Psy 520 (3 credits)
c. Assessment Course - E Psy 540 or Rdg 600 (3 credits)
d. Rdg 655 - Emergent Literacy (3 credits)
e. Rdg 656 Language and Learning to Read (3 credits)

2. Content and Pedagogy Core (15 credits)
a. Rdg 500 - Introduction to Literacy Teaching and Learning, B-6 (3 credits)
b. Rdg 618 - Teaching Math and Science in the Preschool and Elementary Settings (3 credits)
c. Rdg 617 - Teaching Social Studies and Language Arts in Preschool and Elementary Settings (3 credits)
d. Rdg 504 - Children's Literature (3 credits)
e. Rdg 625 - Integrated Literacy Instruction, B-6 (3 credits)