Graduate School of Education

Academic Programs

Academic Programs Overview | Full List of Programs | Course Work | Supervised Fieldwork | Integrative Master's Project


Full List of Master's Degree Programs


General Education Programs

General education programs emphasize child development and meaningful curriculum that actively engages children.


Special Education Programs

These are dual certification programs in special and general education because individuals cannot be certified to teach students with disabilities without general education certification.


These single certification programs are for those who wish to be certified to to teach students with disabilities and posses classroom certification. 


Literacy Specialization Programs

Earn certification as a literacy specialists.


Dual Language / Bilingual Education

Earn your bilingual extension as part of an integrated program.


Social Work Dual Degree Programs

Applicants apply to both institutions separately.


These programs are for students who have a prior certification in general education and wish to work with students with disabilities and in a Social Work setting.


This program is a non-certification program that leads to a MSEd in Education and an MSW in Social Work


Museum Education

Gain fieldwork experience in both classroom and museum settings.


This non-certification program is for those who want to be a museum educator knowledgeable about children and schools.)


Child Life

This program is designed to prepare students for careers as Child Life Specialists in both hospital and community health care environments. Professional certification is granted by Child Life Council.

 

Individual Study:

This program is a non-certification program for those seeking to create an individual master's program across a range of programs or in one area of particular interest.

 


Leadership Programs

Leadership programs lead to NY Certification as a School Building Leader unless otherwised indicated

*Indicates Summer Leadership Programs

 

Note: Most graduate programs include three components: course work; supervised fieldwork and advisement; and an Integrative Master's Project (IMP). There are four academic terms: Fall, Spring, Summer 1, and Summer 2.

Teach while you learn; learn while you teach!
Find out more about our alternate route to certification, an opportunity for students who want to begin teaching in public schools while completing their master's degrees.