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Feb 02, 2025
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2004-2005 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
M.S.Ed in Elementary Education
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Professor Miletta, Graduate Program Co-Director, (516) 463-5180, catmmm@hofstra.edu
Assistant Professor Fusco, Graduate Program Co-Director, (516) 463-7704, catezf@hofstra.edu
The master’s program in elementary education is offered by the Department of
Curriculum and Teaching. This program leads toward the New York State Initial
Certificate to teach Childhood Education (grades 1-6). The program blends oncampus
preparation with field experiences in a variety of elementary school settings,
including high-needs schools, culminating in full-time student teaching. This
program is registered with the New York State Education Department.
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Admission Criteria for the Elementary Education Program
Admission to the M.S. in Education program in the Department of Curriculum and
Teaching is contingent upon the following:
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a liberal
arts and sciences concentration.
- A minimum GPA of 2.75 in each of two categories:
- Overall undergraduate course work
- Course work in the liberal arts and science
- Students with a GPA of 2.5-2.75 may be accepted provisionally, subject to special
conditions.
- General Education Core prerequisites for teacher education programs (see below).
- A written personal statement of professional intent and rationale.
- Two letters of reference addressing the applicant’s potential to succeed in the
teaching profession and graduate course work.
The department understands that any single criterion may not reliably predict
a student’s potential for success in the program. Students may consider applying
even if they fail to meet one of the criteria but feel that other aspects of their
experience might compensate. General Education Core
In order to ensure that prospective teachers have a broad education in the liberal
arts and sciences, all students must have completed undergraduate course work
from each of the content areas below.
- Artistic Expression/Humanities
- Communication
- Information Retrieval
- History
- Social Science Concepts
- Philosophy
- Language other than English
- Scientific Processes
- Mathematical Processes
- Written Analysis and Expression
- Cross-Cultural Appreciation
Program Requirements - Semester Hours: 39
Elementary Education Major Requirements
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in order to remain
in the program. Grades of D or lower will not be counted toward the graduate degree
but will be included in determining the grade point average. Grades lower than
B do not confer credit in required (non-elective) courses in the program. Phase I - Semester Hours: 8
Admission to the Elementary Education Program
Foundations of Education graduate-level elective selected from among the following:
3 s.h. Phase II - Semester Hours: 22
Phase III - Semester Hours: 9
Admission to Student Teaching Field Experiences Before Student Teaching
Prospective teachers in the elementary education program complete a minimum of
120 clock hours (15 clock hours in each designated course) as participant observers
in designated schools prior to student teaching. Placements are arranged by the
Office of Field Placement. At least one placement in grades 1-6 will be spent
in a high-need site recognized by the New York State Education Department. Students
in SPED 264 will participate on-site with special needs children in grades 1-6.
Field experiences before student teaching with children in grades 1-3 and 4-6
are integrated with the following courses: Student Teaching Prerequisites
- Program Phase 2 and General Education core must be completed prior to student
teaching.
- Application forms for student teaching are available in the Office of Field Placement
and are accepted by October 1 or March 1 for the succeeding semester.
- Students must have a cumulative minimum overall GPA of 3.0 in graduate course
work.
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of all requirements for the Master of Science in Education in Elementary
Education with an overall GPA of 3.0;
- Completion of the 39 s.h. course requirements in the M.S. in Elementary Education
program;
- An electronic portfolio, illustrating the student’s education course work and
professional accomplishments;
- A passing score on the departmental comprehensive examination or departmentally
authorized equivalent (no degree credit);
- The completion of the master’s degree within a 5-year period.
Teacher Certification Requirements
Upon successful completion of a teacher education program, students will be eligible
to apply for the University’s recommendation for New York State Certification.
For Initial Certification, students are required to have passing scores on each
of the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE): the Liberal
Arts and Sciences Test (LAST), the Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W),
and the appropriate Content Specialty Tests (CST’s). Students not receiving passing
scores on all New York State required examinations will not be eligible for certification.
In addition, all students who are recommended by Hofstra’s Advisement and Certification
Office must attend seminars in Child Abuse and Maltreatment, Substance Abuse,
Fire and Arson and Safe Schools Against Violence (Project SAVE). It is strongly
recommended that students complete the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) prior
to student teaching and the ATS-W and the appropriate CST during student teaching.
Please contact the Advisement and Certification Office for information regarding
the fingerprinting requirement and any other specific requirements regarding certification. Footnotes
*Fifteen clock hours of field work required in each designated course.
**ELED 275 may be taken in substitution for ELED 205. |
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