In just five years, you can earn your bachelor’s in adolescent education and a master of education in literacy and launch your teaching career. Designed for future middle and high school literacy instructors, this program allows you to streamline your studies so you can earn your certification faster and start teaching in New York State. With an ongoing teacher shortage, the demand for educators has never been greater. Pace University’s combined degree program in Adolescent Education and Literacy offers a flexible, streamlined path to certification, enabling you to seamlessly transition from undergraduate to graduate study. Earn both degrees concurrently while satisfying the New York State certification requirement to teach Middle ChildhoodAdolescent Literacy (grades 5–12)—all in less time than a traditional graduate pathway.Beginning in your sophomore year you’ll engage in student teaching experiences, and in junior year, you’ll participate in immersive fieldwork and student teaching, including tutoring and small-group instruction. Learn from nationally and internationally recognized faculty who will equip you with the skills to create inclusive learning environments, develop individualized learning plans, and collaborate with families to support student success.As one of the only education programs in New York City and the lower Hudson Valley to offer mixed-reality classroom simulation technology, Pace provides cutting-edge training that sets you apart. Our strong school partnerships with New York’s diverse school districts ensure graduates are in high demand, with many securing teaching positions before graduation. New York ranks as one of the best states to teach in, offering some of the highest salaries in the nation—giving you the foundation for a fulfilling and impactful career. In this unique combined degree program, the bachelor of science and master of science in Education. In the fifth year of the program, you will work towards your graduate degree and become certified in literacy, which is a 100% online program.