Dual Certificate - Master of Science in Education - Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2) and Master of Science in Education - Child Education (Grades 1-6)

The master's dual certificate program in early childhood education and childhood education is offered by the Department of Teaching, Learning and Technology. It is designed to prepare qualified graduate students as teachers in the areas of early childhood education and childhood education. All students in the program are engaged in observation and field work in a variety of early childhood and elementary school settings throughout the area.

The master's program leads to certification (Birth-Grade 2; Grades 1-6) by the New York State Education Department upon the recommendation of the School of Education.

Graduate students who enter upon programs of study on nonmatriculated bases are limited to a maximum of 12 semester hours of course work.

Liberal arts and sciences education prerequisites required by the New York State Education Department must be completed prior to conferral of the degree.