Admission Requirements

Applications for admission to this advanced certificate program in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Technology  are made to the Graduate Admission Office. Admission is based on a comprehensive review of multiple criteria. 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 GPA or testing criteria but feel that other aspects of their experience might compensate. All individual cases will be reviewed by an Admissions Counselor before being referred to the graduate program for further review.

1. Initial or professional certification in a secondary subject, grades 7-12.
2. A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on all undergraduate course work, or its equivalent (e.g., a 3.0 in a completed graduate program). We encourage you to submit all transcripts from your undergraduate work and any graduate work for consideration.
3. Submission of scores on a nationally-normed graduate admission test (GRE or Praxis). Recent SAT/ACT exams may be accepted if verifiable by the test provider.
4. An interview with the middle childhood education program director.

*Certified teachers who hold a master’s degree from an accredited college or university are exempt from standardized testing.

The program leads to an extension of certification into grades 5 and 6 for the subject area of the original certification. These areas include English, mathematics, social studies and science (biology, chemistry, earth science, or physics).

Students who hold provisional rather than initial certification are required to demonstrate completion of 6 s.h. elective credit, of which 3 s.h. must be in the teaching of literature/language arts. Program director must approve electives.

Program Requirements - Semester Hours: 6

• CT 221 - Middle Childhood Philosophy and Teaching Semester Hours: 3

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• SED 221 - Middle Childhood Philosophy and Teaching Semester Hours: 3

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• Choose (with advisement) from the following: Semester Hours: 3

• CT 247A - Middle Childhood Curriculum: 5-6 Semester Hours: 3

• or a methods course in the primary area of certification, specific to grades 5-6

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  Recommendations:

• ELED 205 - Language in the Curriculum Semester Hours: 3

• (for grades 5-6) (for majors in English education)

• SED 276 - Teaching United States History — A Projects Approach Semester Hours: 3

• (for majors in social studies education)

Graduation Requirements

1. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in overall graduate work.
2. Completion of all required Educational Law Seminars.
3. All course work taken in satisfaction of this certificate must have been taken within a five-year period.

Teacher Certification Requirements

Upon successful completion of degree requirements, students will be eligible to apply for the University’s recommendation for New York state certification. Contact the Office of Educational Support Services, 233 Hagedorn Hall, for information regarding any required Educational Law seminars* and other certification requirements. Forms for applying for certification can be found at the Office of Educational Support Services Web page under the certification tab.

*Please note, as of December 31, 2013, the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education now require a new six-hour seminar for Training in Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Prevention and Intervention, required under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA): http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/news/newsitem05162013.html.