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.