CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
For information about the certifications these programs may lead to, please visit the "Programs & Certification" page.
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Master of Science in Education
Childhood Education (013A)
Early ChildhoodConcentration (013B)
Environmental Concentration 1-6 (013E)
Humanistic Concentration 1-6 (013H)
Math, Science, and Tech Concentration 1-6 (013M)
Reading/Literacy Concentration 1-6 (013R)
Special Education Concentration 1-6 (013S)
Literacy Education
Since the 029A and 029B programs have different entrance requirements,
the Department of Elementary Education will not accept transfers from
other graduate programs/concentrations. Students matriculated in other
graduate programs/concentrations must submit a new application for
029A or 029B by the April 1 deadline to be considered for Fall admission.
Literacy Education and Adolescent Special Education (029B)
Literacy Education and Childhood Special Education (029A)
Literacy Education B-6 (030A)
Literacy Education 5-12 (030B)
Adolescence Education
Biology (031A)
Chemistry* (032A)
Earth Science* (033A)
English (034A)
French* (035A)
Mathematics* (037A)
Spanish* (039A)
Social Studies (040)
Economics Concentration (040E)
Geography Concentration (040G)
History Concentration (040H)
Political Science Concentration (040P)
* Application for admission to these programs has been suspended.
Visual Arts Education (050A)
Interdisciplinary Summer Intensive Art Ed Concentration (050I)
Special Education
Since the 059A and 059C programs have different entrance criteria, the Special Education Program requires that individuals who would like to transfer from other graduate programs and concentrations submit a modified application by March 15 for fall admission. The modified application should include the application form and an essay that outlines the candidate's objectives for applying to the dual certification program. A complete description of the objectives of study requirements is available at http://www.newpaltz.edu/edstudies/special_ed_entrance_req.html
A hard copy of the application and essay should be sent to the graduate school.
Adolescent Special Education and Literacy Education (059A)
Childhood Special Education and Literacy Education (059C)
Adolescence Education(060A)
Childhood Education (060C)
Early Childhood Education (060E)
Second Language Education (065)
School Leadership (080A)
Master of Science for Teachers
Childhood Education 1-6 (020A)
Early Childhood Education B-2* (020B)
Master of Professional Studies
Humanistic/Multicultural Education (070)
General Program (070G)
Teaching Certification Track: Special Subjects Areas (070C)
Post-masters Certificate Program in Multicultural Education (071)
Master of Arts in Teaching
Biology (101A)
Earth Science* (102A)
English (103A)
Chemistry* (104A)
French* (105A)
Mathematics* (107A)
Social Studies (109A)
Spanish* (110A)
* Application for admission to these programs has been suspended.
Master of Arts
Biology (202)
Chemistry* (203)
English (204)
Geology* (205)
Mathematics* (206)
Psychology (208)
Master of Arts in Art Studio
MA in Art Studio (256)
Interdisciplinary Summer Intensive Art Studio Concentration (256I)
Master of Business Administration
eBrochure-MBA
Business Administration (261)
Public Accountancy (262)
Master of Science
Electrical Engineering (265)
Computer Science (270)
Nursing* (280)
Communication Disorders (090)
Speech-Language Pathology (090S)
Speech & Language Disabilities (090I)
Music Therapy (285)
Mental Health Counseling (290)
School Counseling (295)
Master of Fine Arts
Ceramics (301)
Metal (302)
Painting/Drawing (303)
Printmaking (305)
Sculpture (306)
Intermedia Design* (307)
Certificate of Advanced Study
(60-hour specialist program)
Clinical Nurse Specialist: Adult Health* (400)
School Leadership(401A)
Alt Cert: School District Leader (Trans D) (401B)
School Business Leader(402A)
* Application for admission to these programs has been suspended.


