Master of Science in Education (M.S. Ed.)
Childhood Education (1-6)

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Division of Education
Department of Elementary Education and Reading

Department phone number: (607) 436-3176
Website: http://www.oneonta.edu/academics/ed/eled2

Faculty: Constance C. Feldt-Golden, Chair, Barry H. Berman, Alison Black, Carolyn Chryst, Cynthia Lassonde, Zanna McKay, Hanfu Mi, Suzanne S. Miller

Program purposes and outcomes: Graduates of this program have met the educational requirements to be recommended for professional teaching certification in childhood education in New York State. The program is designed to allow a student to become a partner in the shaping and implementation of specific educational goals, to promote life-long learning, and to continue academic study for professional development.

This program builds upon initial skills and knowledge and further develops educational professional leaders who are committed to excellence, empowerment, diversity, and the best research-based teaching practices.

To ensure quality, students must be admitted to programs before registering for courses, unless they have permission from the graduate director or department chair.

No more than 9 s.h. may be transferred into this program. Courses with grades of “B-” through “F” are not transferable.


Admission Requirements Master of Science in Education (M.S. Ed.)
 - Childhood Education

1. Submit a completed application and the non-refundable fee.
    

2. Submit a copy of New York State provisional or initial teaching certification in elementary education.
    

3. Submit an official transcript of an earned Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college.
    

4. Have achieved an undergraduate GPA of 2.8 overall and 3.0 in the major field during the last two years of undergraduate work.
    

5. Submit official scores from the GRE General Test with a minimum verbal score of 450.

Admission materials are accepted for summer, fall or spring semesters.