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Master's Programs in Education

The New York State Education Department has final authority to establish criteria for teacher certification. The Molloy University School of Education adheres to all New York State Education Department criteria for teacher certification. Candidates are required to fulfill the requirements in all programs leading to teacher certification as stated in the Molloy University Catalog.

All programs in Graduate Education are blended programs. Courses offered in hybrid delivery will be noted each semester on the published course listing.

Molloy University is currently pursuing accreditation of its educator preparation programs by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). Pursuant to §52.21 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, the educator preparation programs offered by Molloy University are considered to be continuously accredited for purposes of meeting the New York State requirement that all such programs maintain continuous accreditation.

Programs Leading to Initial Certification

  • Teacher of Childhood Education (Grades 1–6)
  • Teacher of Adolescent Education (Grades 7–12) in the following subject areas: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, Spanish
  • Computer Science (Grades PreK-12)
  • Educational Technology (PreK-12)
  • TESOL (PreK-12)
  • Business and Marketing Education (PreK-12)

Programs Leading to Dual Initial Certification

  • Teacher of Childhood Education (Grades 1–6)/ Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL (PreK–12)
  • Teacher of Childhood Education (Grades 1–6)/ Early Childhood (Birth - Grade 2)
  • Teacher of Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)/Teaching Students with Disabilities (Grades PreK-12)
  • Teacher of Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)/Literacy (Grades Pre-K-12)
  • Teacher of Adolescent Education (Grades 7–12)/ Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL (PreK–12)—Adolescent subject areas: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, Spanish

  • Teacher of Adolescent Education (Grades 7–12)/ Teaching Students with Disabilities (Grades PreK-12)-Adolescent subject areas: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, Spanish

  • Teacher of Adolescent Education – English Language Arts (Grades 7-12)/Literacy (Grades PreK-12)

Programs Leading to Professional Certification for Those Already Possessing Initial Certification in the same area

  • Teacher of Adolescent Education (Grades 7–12) in the following areas: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, Spanish

Programs Leading to an Additional Area of Certification for Those Already Possessing an Initial Certification*

  • TESOL (Grades PreK–12) (Initial/Professional Certification Program)
  • Teaching Students with Disabilities (Grades PreK-12)
  • Educational Technology (Grades PreK-12) (Initial/Professional Certification Program)
  • Literacy (Grades PreK-12) (Initial/Professional Certification Program)
  • Computer Science (Grades PreK-12 (Initial/Professional Certification Program)

*Once these programs are completed and a degree is earned, candidates may apply for Professional Certification in the first area of Initial Certification through the NYSED Teach Online System.

Advanced Certificate Programs

  • Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL (PreK-12)
  • Students with Disabilities PreK-12
  • Computer Science (PreK-12)
  • School Building Leader
  • School District Leader
  • Literacy (PreK-12)

Certification Extensions

  • Bilingual
  • Severe and Multiple Disabilities
  • Initial Extension Annotation for Biology 5-6, Chemistry 5-6, ELA 5-6, Earth Science 5-6, Mathematics 5-6, Physics 5-6, Spanish 5-6, Social Studies 5-6
  • Gifted and Talented.

NOTE:

  • TESOL (PreK-12) for professional certification or additional initial certification is listed separately (following Childhood and Adolescent).
  • Early Childhood/Childhood Dual Initial Certification Degree programs are listed in the Childhood section.
  • Programs leading to M.S. degrees are listed according to the certification areas of childhood or adolescent. For the adolescent programs, the listings are separated by the content areas of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies and Spanish.