The program is designed for individuals who have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and college and who wish to begin a new career as a certified school teacher. Upon graduation, you will be eligible for Initial Teaching Certification from New York State. In addition, current teachers who have bachelor’s degrees in education and Initial Teaching Certification may use this program to expand their expertise to the first through sixth grade levels. This program meets the New York State master’s degree requirements for Professional Teaching Certification. The M.S. degree curriculum comprises 11 education courses (33 credits) plus field experience, supervised student teaching (6 credits), and a culminating experience. In the required courses you will study the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of small children, including culturally diverse populations. You will gain an understanding of the theory and practice of teaching language arts -- reading, writing, listening, and speaking -- in the early childhood classroom. The curriculum includes courses in “The Psychological Foundations of Education,” “Creative Expression for Early Childhood,” “Child Development,” and “Beginning Reading and Writing: Emergent Literacy.” After completing 12 education credits, all students take a seminar in Health and Substance Abuse.

Official undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts from any and all college(s) or universities you have attended. Bachelor's degree with an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0. Personal statement Submission on the general Graduate Record Examination (Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Analytical Writing). Scores cannot be more than five years old at the time of the application. TOEFL/IETLS/PTE for international students.