As you complete your graduate studies, the School of Education will offer advisement on the certification process. All applications for certification are now made through the Office of Teaching Initiatives (OTI) via the TEACH Online Services System. For more information on certification, contact the Information Associate at 845-257-2790 or whitakec@newpaltz.edu
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS: For descriptions of each of these programs, please visit the "Programs and Descriptions" page.
| PROGRAM | LEADING TO CERTIFICATION | |
|---|---|---|
| MSED Childhood (1-6) | ||
| 011A | Early Childhood Specialization | Professional Certification in Childhood (1-6) |
| 013E | Environmental Specialization | |
| 013H | Humanistic Specialization | |
| 013M | Math, Science & Technology Specialization | |
| 013R | Reading/Literacy Specialization | Leads to Professional Certification in Childhood (1-6). Please Note: The MS in Childhood Education program, grades 1-6 with a concentration in reading (013R), does not lead to certification as a Reading/Literacy Teacher. If you require certification to be a Reading/Literacy Teacher, you should select either the MS in Literacy Education program, Birth-Grad 6 (030A), or the MS in Literacy Education program, Grades 5-12 (030B). |
| 013S | Special Education Specialization | Leads to Professional Certification in Childhood (1-6). Please Note: The MS in Childhood Education program, grades 1-6 with a concentration in Special Education (013S), does not lead to certification as a Special Education Teacher. If you require certification to be Special Education Teacher, you should select either the MS in Special Education Childhood, grades 1-6 (060C), or the MS in Special Education Adolescence, grades 7-12. |
| Literacy Education: | ||
| 029A | Literacy Ed & Childhood Special Ed | Initial Certification in Literacy B-6 and Initial Certification in Special Education 1-6. Three years classroom teaching experience are required for Professional Certiification. |
| 029B | Literacy Ed & Adolescence Special Ed | Initial Certification in Literacy 5-12 and Initial Certification in Special Education 7-12. Three years classroom teaching experience are required for Professional Certification. |
| 030A | Literacy Education (Birth-6) | Initial Certification in Literacy B-6. Three years of classroom teaching experience are required for Professional Certification. Application for additional certification may be obtained through the New York Education Department. |
| 030B |
Literacy Education |
Initial Certification in Literacy 5-12. Three years of classroom teaching experience are required for Professional Certification. Application for additional certification may be obtained through the New York Education Department. |
| MSED Adolescence (7-12) | ||
| 031A | Biology | Professional Certification in Biology 7-12 |
| 032A | Chemistry | Professional Certification in Chemistry 7-12 |
| 033A | Earth Science/Geology | Professional Certification in Earth Science 7-12 |
| 034A | English | Professional Certification in English 7-12 |
| 035A | French | Professional Certification in French 7-12 |
| 037A | Mathematics | Professional Certification in Mathematics 7-12 |
| 039A | Spanish | Professional Certification in Spanish 7-12 |
| Social Studies: | ||
| 041A | Economics Specialization | Professional Certification in Social Studies 7-12 |
| 042A | Geography Specialization | |
| 043A | History Specialization | |
| 044A | Interdisciplinary Specialization | |
| 045A | Political Science Specialization | |
| MSED Visual Arts Education | ||
| 050A | Visual Arts Education | Professional Certification in Visual Arts |
| MSED Special Education | ||
| 059A | Adolescence Special Ed & Literacy Ed | Initial Certification in Special Ed 7-12 and Initial Certification in Literacy 5-12. Three years of classroom teaching experience are required for Professional Certification. |
| 059B | Childhood Special Ed & Literacy Ed | Initial Certification in Special Ed 1-6 and Initial Certification in Literacy B-6. Three years of classroom teaching experience are required for Professional Certification. |
| 060A | Special Education: Adolescence | Professional Certification in Special Education 7-12. If your initial certificate is not for Special Education you can qualify for Dual Certification. At the present time we offer initial and professional Special Education certification under the following categories: English 7-12, Spanish 7-12, Biology 7-12, Earth Science 7-12, Mathematics 7-12 and Social Studies 7-12. |
| 060C | Special Education: Childhood | Professional Certification in Special Education 1-6 |
| 060E | Special Education: Early Childhood | Professional Certification in Special Education B-2 |
| MSED Second Language Education | ||
| 065 | Second Language Education | Professional Certification in Pre-K-12 ESOL or Bilingual Education |
| MSED Educational Administration | ||
| 080A | School Leadership |
If utilized as part of the 60-hour Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) program, it can lead to NYS certification as either a School Building Leader (SBL), a School District Leader (SDL), or a School District Business Leader (SDBL). The SBL and SDL may be pursued jointly. The Master's Degree, by itself, will not lead to certification. This degree may not be used for permanent certification in elementary, secondary or special education. |
| MS Communication Disorders | ||
| 090 | Communication Disorders | Initial/Professional Certification in Speech and Language Disorders. Initial upon graduation. Initial certification will be awarded upon graduation. Professional certification requires passing all NYS certification examinations. |
| MST Master of Science for Teachers | ||
| 020A | Childhood Education 1-6 | Initial/Professional Certification in Childhood Education 1-6* |
| 020B | Early Childhood Birth-2 | Initial/Professional Certification in Early Childhood Education Birth-2* *Initial certification will be awarded upon graduation. Professional certification requires passing all NYS certification examinations. |
| MPS Master of Professional Studies | ||
| 070 | Humanistic/Multicultural Education | Leads to professional certification for those seeking admission to the 36-credit teacher certification track in special subjects area: Family/Consumer Science, Health, Music, Physical Education and Technology Education. The 30-credit non-certification track does not lead to professional certification as a teacher in NYS. |
| MAT Master of Arts in Teaching | ||
| 101A | Biology | Leads to initial and professional certification. Upon completion of the program, students will be recommended for initial certification. Students may apply for professional certification from the New York State Education department after they have completed three years satisfactory secondary experience in their discipline and obtained a satisfactory score on an additional New York State Examination: Assessment of Teaching Skills-Performance (ATS-P) (video). |
| 102A | Earth Science | |
| 103A | English | |
| 104A | Chemistry | |
| 105A | French | |
| 107A | Mathematics | |
| 109A | Social Studies | |
| 110A | Spanish | |
| MA Master of Arts | ||
| 202 | Biology | Students holding initial certification in Biology or English may be able to use the MA program to fulfill the master's degree requirement for professional certification. Students should inquire about this possibility from NYS Dept of Education before applying to the MA program. This option will require students to apply for professional certification on their own via the TEACH Online Services System. SUNY New Paltz will only recommend students in the MSEd programs for professional certification. |
| 204 | English | |
| CAS Certificate of Advanced Study | ||
| 401A | School Building Leader/School District Leader | Leads to certification as a School Administrator and Supervisor K-12 (SAS) and /or School district Administrator (SDA). An internship is part of this program and is required for NYS certification. |
| 401B | School District Leader/Alternate Rte.-Trans. D | |
| 402A | School District Business Leader | |
