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The Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2) program is designed for those seeking NYS certification to teach in early childhood settings in New York. Students in the program enroll in and complete the ) major along with the early childhood education program sequence below. This program requires students to complete 100 hours of fieldwork in elementary schools prior to the student teaching semester and 400 hours of student teaching in the final semester of the program. A full description of the program can be found in the catalog .

Recommended Program Plan Early Childhood Education (1-6)

Academic Plan

SLS (BA)

Program Code for Certification

39108 – CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, GRADES 1-6

Advisors:

• Michelle Borowski SLS Advisor
• Ting Yuan Early Childhood Education Program Coordinator

Requirements prior to enrolling in coursework:

• Students must complete the fingerprinting process. More information can be found here.

Education Sequence Semester 1 (Fall)

• EDC 215 Psychological Foundations of Early Childhood Education (3 credits)

Requirements prior to enrolling in Semester 2:

• Students must complete an application to the program .

Education Sequence Semester 2 (Spring):

• EDC 105 Introductory Seminar on Infants and Toddlers in Early Childhood Education (1 credit)
• EDC 108 Introduction to Early Childhood Education  (3 credits)
• EDC 218 Language and Literacy in the Early Childhood Curriculum (3 credits)

Education Sequence Semester 3 (Fall):

• EDC 310 Language and Literacy in the Early Childhood Curriculum (3 credits)
  • Recommendation:  Take 
• EDP 220 Special Educational Needs of People with Disabilities (3 credits)
  • Recommendation: Take  Exam. 

Education Sequence Semester 4 (Spring): 

• EDC 340 Early Childhood Mathematics Education (3 credits)
  • Recommendation:  Take 
• EDC 342 Teaching Science As Inquiry in Early Childhood (3 credits)
  • Recommendation:  Take

Education Sequence Semester 5 (Fall):

• EDC 316 Social Contexts of Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
• EDC 360 Social Studies in Early Childhood Education (3 credits)

Requirements prior to Semester 6

• Students complete the student teaching application. Information about student teaching requirements can be found here.

Education Sequence Semester 6 (Spring): 

• EDC 332 Creative Arts in an Integrated Early Childhood Curriculum (3 credits)
• EDC 440  Student Teaching and Seminar in Early Childhood Education I (2-4 credits)
• EDC 402 Reflection and Analysis in Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education (2 credits)
  • Apply for graduation.

The Childhood Education (1-6) program is designed for those seeking NYS certification to teach in elementary school classrooms in New York. Students in the program enroll in and complete the ) major along with the childhood education program sequence below. This program requires students to complete 100 hours of fieldwork in elementary schools prior to the student teaching semester and 400 hours of student teaching in the final semester of the program. A full description of the program can be found in the catalog .

Academic Plan

SLS (BA) 

Program Code for Certification

25578 – CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, GRADES 1-6

Advisors:

• Michelle Borowski SLS Advisor
• Stephanie Schmier Childhood Education Program Coordinator

Requirements prior to enrolling in coursework:

• Students must complete an application to the program .
• Students must complete the fingerprinting process. More information can be found here.

Education Sequence Semester 1: 

• EDE 260 Psychological Foundations of Education (3 credits)
• EDE 301 Literacy in Elementary Education (4 credits)

Education Sequence Semester 2:

• EDE 200 Social Foundations of Education (3 credits)
• EDE 303 Mathematics, Science, and Music in Elementary Education (6 credits)

Education Sequence Semester 3:

• EDE 305 Social Studies, Art, and Reading and Language Arts in Elementary Education (6 credits).
• EDP 220 Special Educational Needs of People with Disabilities (3 credits)

Education Sequence Semester 4: 

• EDE 400 Student Teaching in Elementary Education (6 credits)
• EDE 402 Reflection and Analysis in Student Teaching in Elementary Education (2 credits)

The Adolescent Education (7-12) program is designed for those students seeking NYS certification to teach English, History, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, Spanish or Italian  in grades 7-12 in New York public schools. Students in the program enroll in and complete the content area major along with the Adolescent Education program sequence below. This program requires students to complete 100 hours of fieldwork in grades 7-12 prior to the student teaching semester and 400 hours of student teaching in the final semester of the program. A full description of the program can be found in the catalog 

Program Codes for Certification

25585 – ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION: BIOLOGY 7-12

25588 – CHEMISTRY 7-12

25920 – ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS GRADES 7-12

25591 – PHYSICS 7-12

25962 – HISTORY 7-12

33973 – ITALIAN 7-12

25963 – SPANISH 7-12

25597 – MATHEMATICS 7-12 

 

Advisors:

• Waldemar Stepnowski, Lecturer STEM Education–Math and Science
• David Allen, Professor, Curriculum and Instruction–English and Foreign Language
• Deborah DeSimone, Associate Professor—History 

Requirements prior to enrolling in coursework:

• Students must complete an application to the program .
• Students must complete the fingerprinting process. More information can be found here.

Education Sequence Semester 1: 

• EDS 201 Social Foundations of Secondary Education (3 credits)
• EDS 202 Psychological Foundations of Secondary Education (3 credits)

Education Sequence Semester 2:

• EDS 316 or 317 or 318 or 319  The Secondary School Curriculum (4 credits) 
• EDP 220 Special Educational Needs of People with Disabilities (3 credits)

Education Sequence Semester 3:

• EDS 302 or 303 or 304 or 305 The Pedagogy of Secondary School (4 credits)

Education Sequence Semester 4: 

• EDS 400 Student Teaching in Secondary Education (6 credits)
• EDS 401 Reflection and Analysis in Student Teaching in Secondary Education (2 credits)

The Early Childhood Education program is designed for those seeking NYS certification to teach in early childhood (birth-grade 2) classrooms in New York. All courses are delivered in an online synchronous format grounded in a play-based STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education with a commitment to equity and inclusion through integrated early childhood curricula. The program is designed to prepare early childhood educators to develop creative literacies for and with children through curriculum-making in formal and informal educational settings. 

Program Plan Early Childhood Education (1-6) Sequence 1 and 2 

Academic Plan

ECE-MSED

Program Code for Certification

25578 – CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, GRADES 1-6

Advisors:

• Ting Yuan, Associate Professor 

Requirements prior to enrolling in coursework:

• Students must complete an application to the program.
• Students must complete the fingerprinting process. More information can be found here.

Suggested Program Plan for Full Time Students: 

Track 1: For candidates who hold an initial certification in Early Childhood or Childhood Education

Semester 1: 

• EDC 600 Contemporary Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (3 credits) 
• EDC 610 Learning through Play in Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
• Elective (3 credits)

Semester 2:

• EDC 602 Advanced Psychology for Early Childhood Education (3 credits) 
• EDC 611 Teaching and Learning for an Integrated Early Childhood Curriculum (3 credits) 
• Elective (3 credits)

Semester 3:

• EDC 603 Children, Family, and Communication Relationships in Early Childhood Education (3 credits) 
• EDC 604 Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education (3 credits) 
• EDC 610 Learning through Play in Early Childhood Education (3 credits) 

Semester 4: 

• EDD 695 Teacher Research Seminar (3 credits) 
• EDC 671 Reflection and Analysis in Student Teaching (3 credits)  (For holders of initial childhood certification only)
• Elective (3 credits)

Track 2: For candidates who do not hold initial certification in Childhood or Early Childhood.

Semester 1: 

• EDC 600 Contemporary Curriculum in Early Childhood Education (3 credits) 
• EDC 610 Learning through Play in Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
• Elective (3 credits)

Semester 2:

• EDC 602 Advanced Psychology for Early Childhood Education (3 credits) 
• EDC 611 Teaching and Learning for an Integrated Early Childhood Curriculum (3 credits) 
• EDC 610 Learning through Play in Early Childhood Education (3 credits) 

Semester 3:

• EDC 603 Children, Family, and Communication Relationships in Early Childhood Education (3 credits) 
• EDC 604 Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Education (3 credits) 
• Elective (3 credits)
• EDC 670 Reflection and Analysis in Student Teaching I (3 credits) 

Semester 4: 

• EDD 695 Teacher Research Seminar (3 credits) 
• EDC 671 Reflection and Analysis in Student Teaching (3 credits)
• Elective (3 credits)

The Childhood Education (1-6) program is designed for those seeking NYS initial certification to teach in elementary school classrooms in New York. This program requires students to complete 100 hours of fieldwork in grade 1-6 classrooms prior to the student teaching semester and 400 hours of student teaching in the final semester of the program.

Program Plan Childhood Education (1-6) Sequence 2 

Academic Plan

EDC16-MSED

Program Code for Certification

25578 – CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, GRADES 1-6

Advisors:

• Stephanie Schmier Childhood Education Program Coordinator

Requirements prior to enrolling in coursework:

• Students must complete an application to the program.
• Students must complete the fingerprinting process. More information can be found here.

Suggested Program Plan for Full Time Students:

The Adolescence Education program is designed for students who wish to become secondary education teachers in biology, English, Math, or Social Studies in New York. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students will have met the academic requirements for initial teacher certification. This program requires students to complete 100 hours of fieldwork in grades 7-12 prior to the student teaching semester and 400 hours of student teaching in the final semester of the program. Candidates for admission must possess the baccalaureate degree in the content area, or 32 approved academic credits in an appropriate subject area, and an overall grade point average (GPA) at or above 3.0. A full description of the program can be found in the catalog 

Program Codes for Certification

27575 – ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION: BIOLOGY
25920 – ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS GRADES 7-12
27960 – ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION: Social Studies
27573 – ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION: MATHEMATICS

Advisors:

• Waldemar Stepnowski, Lecturer STEM Education–Math and Biology
• David Allen, Professor, Curriculum and Instruction–English 
• Deborah DeSimone, Associate Professor–Social Studies

Requirements prior to enrolling in coursework:

• Students must complete an application to the program .
• Students must complete the fingerprinting process. More information can be found here.

Semester 1: 

• EDD 602 Studies in Urban and Metropolitan Education (3 credits)
• EDP 660 Teaching Children with Special Education Needs in the General Classroom (3 credits)
• Graduate course in the subject area for certification (3-4 credits)

Semester 2:

• EDD 610 Adolescent Development and Learning (3 credits)
• EDS 615 or 616 or 617 or 618 The Secondary School Curriculum – 4 credits
• Graduate course in the subject area for certification (3-4 credits) 

Semester 3:

• EDS 654 Reading in the Content Area or EDL 604 Emergent Literacy for English Language Learners or EDL 605 Content Literacy for English Language Learners or EDP 646 Reading Instruction and Assessment of Adolescence Students with Special Needs (3 credits)
• EDS 604 The Pedagogy of Secondary School in Science - 3 credits
• Graduate course in the subject area for certification (3-4 credits)
• EDS 609 Teaching Practicum I (For candidates eligible for an internship certificate only) (3 credits)

Semester 4: 

• EDS 610 Teaching Practicum II (For candidates who completed EDS 609) or EDS 611 Student Teaching in Elementary Education (6 credits)
• EDD 695 Teacher Research Seminar (3 credits)
• Graduate course in the subject area for certification

The Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Master's level program will prepare teacher candidates to be certified to teach English language learners (ELLs) in public and private schools. This program prepares students to teach children and adolescents for whom English is an additional language. This program will lead to New York State TESOL PreK-12 teacher certification by offering two pathways to NYS teacher certification and a Master's of Science in Education (MSEd) degree with a concentration in TESOL. In addition, this program offers the MSEd degree with a concentration in TESOL to individuals not seeking NYS teacher certification but who are seeking the MSEd degree to work with English language learners (ELLs) in a range of public and private settings (i.e. community-based NGOs, etc.).

Academic Plan

TESOL-MSED

Program Code for Certification

36779 - TESOL-MSED

Advisors:

• Rebecca Curinga, TESOL and Bilingual Education Coordinator

Requirements prior to enrolling in coursework:

• Students must complete an application to the program.
• Students must complete the fingerprinting process. More information can be found here.

Suggested Program Plan for Full Time Students:

Semester 1: 

• EDL 601 Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition (3 credits)
• EDL 602 Linguistics for Teachers (3 credits)
• EDS 654 Reading in the Content Areas (3 Credits) OR EDD 612 Sociocultural Development (3 credits) 

Semester 2:

• EDL 603 TESOL Methods (3 Credits)
• EDL 604 Emergent Literacy for English Language Learners PreK-12 (3 credits)
• EDD 624 (Multicultural Approaches to Teaching (3 credits)

Semester 3:

• EDL 605 Content Literacy for English Language Learners PreK-12 (3 credits)
• EDL 606 Assessment of Language Learners PreK-12 (3 credits).

Semester 4: 

• EDL 607 TESOL Practicum (3 credits)
• EDD 695 Teacher Research Seminar (3 credits)
• EDP 675 Issues in Bilingualism in Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms
  • Apply for graduation.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Advanced Certificate)

The Post Master's Advanced Certificate for Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) will prepare teacher candidates to be certified to teach English language learners (ELLs) in public and private schools. This program will lead to New York State TESOL PreK-12 teacher certification. Teacher candidates who have already completed an education Masters will be able to qualify for an extension certificate in TESOL by completing seven courses in the Advanced Certificate program. This program prepares students to teach children and adolescents for whom English is an additional language.

Academic Plan

TESOL-AC

Program Code for Certification

36778 - TESOL-AC

Advisors:

• Rebecca Curinga, TESOL and Bilingual Education Coordinator

Requirements prior to enrolling in coursework:

• Students must complete an application to the program.
• Students must complete the fingerprinting process. More information can be found here.

Suggested Program Plan for Full Time Students:

Semester 1: 

• EDL 601 Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition (3 credits)
• EDL 602 Linguistics for Teachers (3 credits)
• EDL 603 TESOL Methods (3 Credits)

Semester 2:

• EDL 604 Emergent Literacy for English Language Learners PreK-12 (3 credits)
• EDD 624 (Multicultural Approaches to Teaching (3 credits)

Requirements prior to Semester 3

• Students complete the student teaching application. Information about student teaching requirements can be found here.

Semester 3:

• EDL 605 Content Literacy for English Language Learners PreK-12 (3 credits)
• EDL 607 TESOL Practicum (3 credits)
  • Apply for graduation.

Bilingual Extension (Advanced Certificate)

The Advanced Certificate for Bilingual Extension Certification program will prepare teacher candidates to work with English language learners (ELLs), heritage language speakers of languages other than English (LOTE), and English proficient students in bilingual programs in public and private schools. This extension would allow students to teach in a bilingual education program. 

Program Plan Bilingual Extension 

Academic Plan

BILINGE-AC

Program Code for Certification

38833 - BILINGE-AC

Advisors:

• Rebecca Curinga, TESOL and Bilingual Education Coordinator

Requirements prior to enrolling in coursework:

• Students must complete an application to the program.
• Students must complete the fingerprinting process. More information can be found here.

Suggested Program Plan for Full Time Students:

Semester 1: 

• EDL 601 Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition (3 credits)
• EDL 602 Linguistics for Teachers (3 credits)
• EDL 609 Methods Across the Content Areas in Bilingual Education (3 credits)

Semester 2:

• EDL 608 Methods in Reading and Language Arts in Bilingual Education (3 Credits)
• EDD 624 (Multicultural Approaches to Teaching (3 credits)

The Post Master’s Advanced Certificate in Leadership in Education prepares individuals with a strong commitment to leading in urban and diverse educational settings. The program is designed to develop leaders who possess the skills, knowledge, and professional dispositions necessary for systemic school reform and equitable educational improvement. This program leads to New York State certification as both School Building Leader (SBL) and School District Leader (SDL). It is recognized by the National Educational Leadership Preparation (NELP) Association and aligned with the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL).

Suggested Program Plan for Full-Time Students

Academic Plan

DCSBSD-AC

Program Code for Certification

32157 DCSBSD-AC

Advisors:

Dr. Rhema Stradford Dai, Program Coordinator & Doctoral Lecturer 

Semester 1 (Fall)

• EDA 724: Organization and Administration of Schools, Part I (3 credits)
• EDA 726: Organization and Administration of Schools, Part II (3 credits)

Semester 2 (Spring)

• EDA 731: Research Seminar in Educational Supervision and Administration (3 credits)
• EDA 720: Supervision and Improvement of Instruction in Schools (3 credits)

Semester 3 (Summer)

• EDA 728: Field Experience I (3 credits)
• EDA 735: Law and Finance in Contemporary Schools (3 credits)

Semester 4 (Fall)

• EDA 729: Field Experience II (3 credits)
• EDA 710: Curriculum Design and Development (3 credits)

Requirements Prior to Internship Placement

• Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA and have no outstanding incompletes to be eligible for the internship in Semester 3.
• All candidates must complete a full-time summer internship (8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.) during the second summer of the program (EDA 728 Field Experience I).
• The internship is a required component for certification and degree completion.

Semester 5 (Spring)

• EDA 732: Educational Leadership, Part I (3 credits)
• EDA 733: Educational Leadership, Part II (3 credits)

Special Education Generalist (All Grades) (MSEd)

The Special Education Generalist (All Grades: PreK- Grade 12) master’s level programs will prepare teacher candidates to be certified to teach students with disabilities in public and private schools. This program will lead to New York State Students with Disabilities (All Grades) teacher certification by offering two pathways to NYS teacher certification and a Master of Science in Education (MSEd) degree with concentration in Special Education. 

Program Plan Special Education Generalist (All Grades: PreK- Grade 12) MSEd Sequence 1 or Sequence 2

Academic Plan

EDS16-MSED (Sequence 1)/ED161-MSED (Sequence 2)

Program Code for Certification

27567 - Spec Educ (1)/(2) MSED

Advisors:

• , Associate Professor & Special Education Program Coordinator
• , Professor
• , Associate Professor & Chair, Department of Educational Studies

Requirements prior to enrolling in coursework:

• Students must complete an application to the program .
• Students must complete the fingerprinting process. More information can be found here.

Suggested Program Plan for Full Time Students (Sequence 1):

Semester 1 (Fall): 

• EDP 610 Psychological Foundations of Special Children (3 credits)
• EDP 611 Social Foundations of Special Education (3 credits)
• EDP 621 Teaching English Language Arts and Social Studies in Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits) 
  • Recommendation: Take CST  OR CST  Exam. 

Semester 2 (Spring):

• EDP 622 Classroom Management in Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)
• EDP 680 Integrating Technology in Math and Science Instruction in Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)
• EDP 664 Practicum Mentorship in Curriculum and Instructional Practices for Students with Disabilities (2 Credits)

Semester 3 (Summer):

• EDP 624 Reading: Assessment and Instruction in Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms (3 Credits)
• EDP/ASD 701 OR EDP/ASD 702 OR EDP/ASD 703 OR EDP/ASD 704 (3 credits) - 1 Elective Course 

Semester 4 (Fall):

• EDP 626 Principles of Assessment in Special Education (3 credits)
• EDP 640 Fundamentals of Research in Special Education (3 credits)
• EDP 666 Practicum Mentorship in Assessment and Classroom Management for Students with Disabilities (2 credits)
  • Recommendation: Take  Exam.
  • Don't forget to apply for graduation via CUNYfirst by October 1 (for January Graduation)/March 1 (for June Graduation).
    
     

Suggested Program Plan for Full Time Students (Sequence 2):

Semester 1 (Fall): 

• EDD 602: Studies in Urban and Metropolitan Education (3 credits)
• EDD 609: Child Cognitive Development and Learning (3 credits) OR EDD 610: Adolescence Development and Learning (3 credits)
• EDS 654: Reading in the Content Areas (3 credits)- This course is also offered in summer
  • Recommendation: Take Educating All Students (EAS: 201) Exam.

Semester 2 (Spring): 

• EDP 610 Psychological Foundations of Special Children (3 credits)
• EDP 611 Social Foundations of Special Education (3 credits)
• EDP 621 Teaching English Language Arts and Social Studies in Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits) 
  • Recommendation: Take CST  OR CST  Exam. 

Semester 3 (Summer):

• EDP/ASD 702 (3 credits) - 1 Elective Course OR EDP 624 Reading: Assessment and Instruction in Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms (3 Credits)

Semester 4 (Fall):

• EDP 622 Classroom Management in Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)
• EDP 624 Reading: Assessment and Instruction in Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms (3 Credits) OR EDP/ASD 701 OR EDP/ASD 702 OR EDP/ASD 703 OR EDP/ASD 704 (3 credits) - 1 Elective Course 
• EDP 680 Integrating Technology in Math and Science Instruction in Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)

Semester 5 (Spring):

• EDP 626 Principles of Assessment in Special Education (3 credits)
• EDP 640 Fundamentals of Research in Special Education (3 credits)
• EDP 633 Student Teaching in Special Education (6 credits)
  • Recommendation: Take  Exam.
  • Don't forget to apply for graduation via CUNYfirst by October 1 (for January Graduation)/March 1 (for June Graduation).
    
     

Special Education Generalist (All Grades: PreK-12) (Advanced Certificate)

The Advanced Certificate for Special Education will prepare teacher candidates to be certified to teach students with disabilities in public and private schools. This program will lead to New York State Students with Disabilities teacher certification. Teacher candidates who already have the initial NYS teacher certification will be able to qualify for an additional certificate in Students with Disabilities by completing six courses in the Advanced Certificate program. 

Program Plan Special Education Generalist (All Grades: PreK- Grade 12) AC Academic Plan

SESWDC-AC/SESWDG-AC

Program Code for Certification

39857 - Spec Ed Generalist ACB

Advisors:

• , Associate Professor & Special Education Program Coordinator
• , Professor
• , Associate Professor & Chair, Department of Educational Studies

Requirements prior to enrolling in coursework:

• Students must complete an application to the program .
• Students must complete the fingerprinting process. More information can be found here.

Suggested Program Plan for Full Time Students:

Semester 1: 

• EDP 660 Teaching Students with Disabilities (3 credits)
• EDP 624 Reading: Assessment and Instruction in Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms OR EDP 680 Integrating Technology in Math and Science in Special Education and Inclusive Classes (3 credits)
• EDP 664 Practicum Mentorship in Curriculum and Instructional Practices for Students with Disabilities (2 Credits)

Semester 2:

• EDP 622 Classroom Management in Special Education and Inclusive Classrooms (3 credits)
• EDP 626 Principles for Assessment for Instruction in Special Education (3 credits)
• EDP 666 Practicum Mentorship in Assessment and Classroom Management for Students with Disabilities (2 credits)
  • Recommendation: Take  Exam.
  • Don't forget to apply for graduation via CUNYfirst by October 1 (for January Graduation)/March 1 (for June Graduation).

The EdD in Community-Based Leadership program will prepare leaders from education, social work, law, and other related fields to lead cross-sector coalitions in service of the success and well-being of young people. Communities need leaders with the knowledge and research skills to create, disseminate, and utilize locally grounded, innovative approaches to understanding the interdependence of the school and other social systems in support of youth. For more information click here.