Certifications

  • The M.S.Ed. programs in early childhood/childhood and middle childhood/adolescence leads to initial/professional certification to teach in New York state.
  • The M.S.Ed. programs in TESOL, literacy instruction, early childhood/special education or special education leads to initial and professional certification to teach in New York state.
  • The M.S.Ed. in foundations of teaching (math, science, technology) leads to professional certification in specific subject areas.
  • The M.S.Ed. in educational leadership leads to initial and professional certification as a school district leader (SDL) and/or a school building leader (SBL); the M.S.Ed. in school counseling leads to provisional certification as a school counselor.
  • The advanced certificate programs lead to initial and/or professional New York state certification as a school district leader (SDL), a school building leader (SBL), a school business leader (SBL); permanent certification as a school counselor provided all other New York state certification requirements are met.
  • The certificate of advanced study in special education leads to New York state initial/professional certification teaching students with disabilities, 1-6 or 7-12.
  • The M.S. and CAS in school psychology leads to New York state provisional certification as a school psychologist and qualifies students to apply for national certification.
  • The M.S. and CAS in clinical mental health counseling is licensure designated.