Program Overview

The Department of Early Childhood and Childhood Education (ECCE) offers two Masters in Education (M.S.Ed.) programs leading to NYS initial teaching certification. At the program’s end, students will have earned a Masters of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.) & can apply for initial New York State teaching certification in either:

• Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
• Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) with a bilingual extension

Interested candidates must apply to either the Childhood Education (1-6) Program OR Childhood Education (1-6) Program with a bilingual extension.

Coursework

• Elementary Education (Grades 1 through 6) (36 – 42 credits)
• Elementary Education with Bilingual Extension (Grades 1 through 6) (39 – 48 credits)

Plans of Study

The following documents outline the coursework for each program.

Graduate Childhood Education Two Year

Graduate Childhood Education Bilingual Extension Two Year

Graduate Childhood Education Three Year

Graduate Childhood Education Bilingual Extension Three Year

Apply to the Program

Applications to the M.S.Ed. program are accepted ONCE during the academic year.

APPLICATION DUE: APRIL 15th
START DATE: 1st day of Fall semester (See College Calendar)

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Join us for an information session!

Each semester the M.S.Ed. coordinators host several information sessions. If you are interested in learning more about the program, join us over Zoom!

• Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 6:00PM - Zoom Meeting