Adolescent Education Programs
Adolescent Education Graduate Programs
The master's degree in Adolescent Education provides expertise in the development of secondary students, grades 7-12, in a specific content area. We offer programs for potential students who would like to pursue a master’s degree and Initial New York State Certification or Professional NYS Certification.
The Initial Certificate is the entry-level New York State teaching certificate issued to anyone who completes a NYS teacher preparation program, like our program, or equivalent coursework and experience. The Initial Certificate is valid for five years.
Professional Certificate is an advanced New York State certificate issued to teachers who already possess a master’s degree, have three years of teaching experience, and complete 175 hours of professional development every five years.
The following are Hybrid modality programs:
- Biology Grades 7 - 12 - Initial Certification - M.S.
- Biology Grades 7 - 12 - Professional Certification - M.S.
- Biology Grades 7 - 12 & Teaching Students with Disabilities Grades PreK-12 - Dual Initial Certifications - M.S.
- Biology Grades 7 - 12 & TESOL Grades PreK-12 - Dual Initial Certifications - M.S.
- Chemistry Grades 7 - 12 - Initial Certification - M.S.
- Chemistry Grades 7 - 12 - Professional Certification - M.S.
- Chemistry Grades 7 - 12 & Teaching Students with Disabilities Grades PreK-12 - Dual Initial Certifications - M.S.
- Chemistry Grades 7 - 12 & TESOL Grades PreK-12 - Dual Initial Certifications - M.S.
- Earth Science Grades 7 - 12 - Initial Certification - M.S.
- Earth ScienceGrades 7 - 12 - Professional Certification - M.S.
- Earth Science Grades 7 - 12 & Teaching Students with Disabilities Grades PreK-12 - Dual Initial Certifications - M.S.
- Earth Science Grades 7 - 12 & TESOL Grades PreK-12 - Dual Initial Certifications - M.S.
- English Grades 7 - 12 - Initial Certification - M.S.
- English Grades 7 - 12 - Professional Certification - M.S.
- English Grades 7 - 12 & Teaching Students with Disabilities Grades PreK-12 - Dual Initial Certifications - M.S.
- English Grades 7 - 12 & TESOL Grades PreK-12 - Dual Initial Certifications - M.S.
- Mathematics Grades 7 - 12 - Initial Certification - M.S.
- Mathematics Grades 7 - 12 - Professional Certification - M.S.
- Mathematics Grades 7 - 12 & Teaching Students with Disabilities Grades PreK-12 - Dual Initial Certifications - M.S.
- Mathematics Grades 7 - 12 & TESOL Grades PreK-12- Dual Initial Certifications - M.S.
- Physics Grades 7 - 12 - Initial Certification - M.S.
- Physics Grades 7 - 12 - Professional Certification - M.S.
- Physics Grades 7 - 12 & Teaching Students with Disabilities Grades PreK-12 - Dual Initial Certifications - M.S.
- Physics Grades 7 - 12 & TESOL Grades PreK-12 - Dual Initial Certifications - M.S.
- Social Studies Grades 7 - 12 - Initial Certification - M.S.
- Social Studies Grades 7 - 12 - Professional Certification
- Social Studies Grades 7 - 12 & Teaching Students with Disabilities Grades PreK-12 - Dual Initial Certifications - M.S.
- Social Studies Grades 7 - 12 & TESOL Grades PreK-12- Dual Initial Certifications - M.S.
- Spanish Grades 7 - 12 - Initial Certification - M.S.
- Spanish Grades 7 - 12 - Professional Certification - M.S.
- Spanish Grades 7 - 12 & Teaching Students with Disabilities Grades PreK-12 - Dual Initial Certifications - M.S.
- Spanish Grades 7 - 12 & TESOL Grades PreK-12 - Dual Initial Certifications - M.S.
Vicky Giouroukakis
Director of Graduate and Postgraduate Education Programs
Kellenberg Hall - Room K326