The college offers the master's degree in education in programs
that qualify graduates for New York State teacher certification in
adolescence education (7-12) and adolescence and special education
(7-12).
Adolescence Education: Qualifying for Initial
Certification
This is a 42-credit program designed specifically for college
graduates holding an appropriate liberal arts degree in English,
mathematics, science, social studies or Spanish who have not had
formal training in professional education and who wish to prepare
for a teaching career in adolescence education (7-12).
Upon successful completion of the program, candidates will be
recommended to the New York State Education Department for Initial
Certification. The candidate shall submit evidence of having
achieved a satisfactory level of performance on the New York State
Teacher Certification Examination liberal arts and sciences test,
written assessment of teaching skills, and content specialty
test(s) in the area of the certificate, which shall be taken within
one year prior to the candidate’s applying to the department for
the initial certificate.
The initial certificate shall be valid for three years from its
effective date. For the professional certificate, the candidate
shall successfully complete three school years of teaching
experience, or its equivalent. A minimum of 42 credits is required
for the master of science in education degree in adolescence
education.
Adolescence Education and Special Education: Qualifying for
Initial Certification
This is a 48-credit program designed specifically for college
graduates holding an appropriate liberal arts degree in English,
mathematics, science, social studies or Spanish who have not had
formal training in professional education and who wish to prepare
for a teaching career in adolescence education (7-12) and special
education (7-12).
Upon successful completion of the program, candidates will be
recommended to the New York State Education Department for initial
certification. The candidate shall submit evidence of having
achieved a satisfactory level of performance on the New York State
Teacher Certification Examination liberal arts and sciences test,
written assessment of teaching skills, and content specialty
test(s) in the area of the certificate, which shall be taken within
one year prior to the candidate’s applying to the department for
the initial certificate.
The initial certificate shall be valid for three years from its
effective date. For the professional certificate, the candidate
shall successfully complete three school years of teaching
experience, or its equivalent. A minimum of 48 credits is required
for the master of science in education degree in adolescence and
special Education.
For more information about graduate education, including
admission requirements, application requirements, and courses,
please go to the MSMC Graduate Catalog.
You can reach the graduate program coordinator for teacher
education at 845-569-3525.