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Elementary Education

Overview

Official Name of Program

Plan Code

ELE-MSED

Department(s) Sponsoring Program

Early Childhood & Childhood Education

Career

Graduate

Degree Designation

MSED - Master of Science in Education

HEGIS Code

0802.00

NYSED Program Code

25800 - ELE-MSED

CIP Code

13.1202

Requirements

Major Requirements - Admission Requirements

Completion requirement

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A bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university with a GPA of 3.0 for all undergraduate and graduate work completed prior to acceptance.
Two letters of recommendation.
An interview might be scheduled by faculty request. (Requirements and procedures are available in the Department office, Carman Hall, Room B-32.)

Major Requirements - Overall

Completion requirement

To qualify for the M.S. degree in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

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Submit scores on Educating All Students Test (EAS), and Content Specialty Test (CST)

AND

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Earn at least 30 credits

Complete 30-42 credits of prescribed course work

AND

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Submit professional portfolio

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Submit and pass edTPA

AND

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Submit application for Initial or Professional Certification

Students must consult with an advisor in the Graduate Childhood program before starting their master's program. During their first semester, matriculated students are required to plan their graduate program with an advisor in the Childhood Education program.

All students will complete the curriculum corresponding to one of the sequences below: 36 credits (Sequence 1); 42 credits (Sequence 3); 30 credits (Sequence 5). All courses must be selected in consultation with, and with the approval of, an advisor in Childhood Education.

Major Requirements - Core Requirements/Curriculum: Sequence 1

Completion requirement

M.S.Ed. in Early Childhood for students who already possess New York State certification.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Foundations

Earn at least 12 credits from the following:

1000841
1000851
1362951
1003211

AND

Methods Courses

Earn at least 21 credits from the following:

1334531
1000771
1000781
1000791
1000801
1000811
1001011

AND

Master's Project

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

1001161

Major Requirements - Core Requirements/Curriculum: Sequence 3

Completion requirement

M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education leading to initial New York State Certification in Childhood Education (grades 1-6).

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Foundations

Earn at least 12 credits from the following:

1000841
1000851
1362951
1003211

AND

Methods Courses

Earn at least 21 credits from the following:

1000761
1000771
1000781
1000791
1000801
1000811
1001011

AND

Student Teaching Practicum

Earn at least 6 credits from the following:

1001391
1001401
OR 1001491

AND

Master's Project

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

1001161

Major Requirements - Core Requirements/Curriculum: Sequence 5

Completion requirement

M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education leading to initial New York State Certification in Childhood Education (grades 1-6) for Minor to Masters Lehman College students.

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Foundations

Earn at least 6 credits from the following:

1003211
1003481

AND

Methods Courses

Earn at least 15 credits from the following:

1000771
1000781
1001011
1000811
1003231

AND

Student Teaching Practicum

Earn at least 6 credits from the following:

1001391
1001401
OR 1001491

AND

Master's Project

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

1001161