儿童教育理学硕士-初始认证

B.S. degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university with a major or its equivalent (minimum of 30-credit concentration) in one of the following areas: biology, chemistry, economics, English, history, life science, math, physics, or psychology.
If you have less than 30 credits in these areas, you should speak with the program chair to review your academic record for other options.
Completed required general education core in the liberal arts and sciences, including but not limited to: artistic expression, communication, information retrieval, concepts in history and social sciences, humanities, a language other than English, scientific and mathematical processes, and written analysis and expression.
Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0.

Students who have a GPA between 2.85 and 2.99 may be considered for conditional admission by the program chair. If students are admitted conditionally, they must achieve a 3.0 GPA in the first six graduate credits to continue in the M.S. program.

Participate successfully in a structured interview with program faculty and the program chair, if selected. This interview may be done electronically in some cases.

Students graduating from this program are eligible for teaching certification once they have passed all required portions of the New York State Teacher Certification Exam (NYSTE). Students may also apply for internship certification after completing the first 18 credits. Internship certification permits students to begin teaching while they complete their degrees.

Upon completion of all NYS certification requirements, this program leads to a master's degree and eligibility for NYS initial certification in Childhood Education, Grades 1 to 6. This program facilitates the development of an understanding of childhood development, curriculum design, effective instruction practices to teach children, and the integrating of technology in teaching and learning. It prepares candidates for teaching in a variety of educational settings within the grades 1 to 6 levels.

IELTS score: 6.0
TOEFL (iBT) score: 79
Pearson PTE score: 53

Personal statement: Why do you want to become an elementary teacher?
Two letters of recommendation
A copy of your initial teaching certification
Immunization form
Official copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts
An interview with the program chair. The interview may be held electronically.