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MASTER'S PROGRAMS


Master of Arts (MA) and Master of Science (MS) programs require a minimum of 30 to 60 credits of coursework beyond the bachelor's degree.

Below is an alphabetical list (with some basic details) of the Master's programs offered by the four departments in our school. For more information about the program and admission requirements, click on the degree title.


Advanced Classroom Training for Teachers of an Academic Discipline, M.A. & M.S.
Full or Part-time Study.
Rolling admission, for Fall, Spring & Summer semesters.
Dept of Ed. Theory & Practice.
New York State-approved certification program.
Concentrations:

· English
·
Foreign Languages
·
Mathematics
·
Science
·
Social Studies

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Curriculum Development & Instructional Technology M.S. - *Also available online
Full or Part-time. The online program is part-time only.
Fall applications due March 1, Spring applications due November 1.
Applications will be evaluated after this due date on a space-available basis.
Dept. of Ed. Theory & Practice.
Concentrations:

· Instructional Design, Technology, & Theory
·
Language in Education
· Teaching & Learning of Academic Disciplines

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Educational Administration, M.S.
Full or Part-time.
Summer and Fall applications due February 1, Spring applications due September 1.
For consideration for Departmental Funding, March 15.
Dept. of Ed. Administration & Policy Studies.
Concentrations:

· School Administration
· Higher Education Administration
·
Educational Policy Analysis

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Educational Psychology & Methodology, M.S.
Full or Part-time.
Fall & summer applications due March 1. Consideration for Departmental Funding January 15.
Spring applications due October 15. Consideration for Departmental Funding October 15.
Dept. of Ed. & Counseling Psychology - Ed. Psychology & Methodology Division.

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General Educational Studies, M.S.
Full or Part-time Study.
Rolling admission, for Fall, Spring & Summer semesters.
Dept of Ed. Theory & Practice.

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Literacy: Early Childhood Education (Birth-2), M.S.
Full or Part-time. The online program is part-time only.
Fall applications due March 1, Consideration for Departmental Funding March 1.
Spring applications due September 15. Consideration for Departmental Funding September 15.
Department of Reading.
New York State-approved certification program
Concentrations:

 


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Literacy: Childhood Education (1-6), M.S.
Full or Part-time. The online program is part-time only.
Fall applications due March 1, Consideration for Departmental Funding March 1.
Spring applications due September 15. Consideration for Departmental Funding September 15.
Department of Reading.
New York State-approved certification program
Concentrations:

*Also available online

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Literacy: Specialist, M.S.
Full or Part-time.
Fall applications due March 1, Consideration for Departmental Funding March 1.
Spring applications due September 15. Consideration for Departmental Funding September 15.
Department of Reading.
New York State-approved certification program.
Concentrations:

· Literacy Specialist (Birth-6)
· Literacy Specialist (5-12)
· Literacy Specialist (Birth-12) - (33 credits)

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Mental Health Counseling, M.S.
Full-time only, for 18 months.
Summer admission only, applications and supporting documents due by December 15.
Dept. of Ed & Counseling Psych. – Counseling Psych Div.

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Reading, M.S. Note: Fall 2004 was the last semester that students were admitted into this program.
Full or Part-time. The online program is part-time only.

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Rehabilitation Counseling, M.S.
Full-time only, for 18 months.
Summer admissions only, applications and supporting documents due by December 15.
Dept. of Ed & Counseling Psych. – Counseling Psych Div.


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Secondary Education, M.S.
Full-time only, for 4 semesters.
Dept. of Educational Theory & Practice.
New York State-approved certification program.
Concentrations : Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, French, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, Spanish.

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Special Education, M.S.
Full-time only, for 12 months.
Summer admission only, applications due March 1.
Division of Special Education in the Dept. of Educational & Counseling Psychology.
New York State-approved certification program.
Concentration: Students with Emotional and Behavior Disorders.

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Special Education, - Inclusion, M.S.
Full-time for 12 months or Part-time.
Summer admission only, applications due March 1.
Dept. of Ed. & Counseling Psychology Special Education Division.
New York State-approved certification program.

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Special Education, - Inclusion & Special Education M.S.
Full-time for 12 months or Part-time.
Summer admission only, applications due March 1.
Dept. of Educational & Counseling Psychology Special Education Division.
New York State-approved certification program.

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Special Education & Literacy, M.S. (67 credits)
Full-time only for 2 years.
Summer admission only, applications due March 1.
Dual M.S. program offered by the Special Ed. Division and the Reading Department.
New York State-approved certification program.

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Special Education & Literacy, M.S. (40 credits)
Full-time only for 4 semesters (14 months).
Summer admission only, applications due March 1.
Dual M.S. program offered by the Special Ed. Division and the Reading Department.
New York State-approved certification program.

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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, M.S. (35 credits)
Full or Part-time.
Rolling admission, Fall, Spring & Summer.
Dept. of Ed. Theory & Practice.

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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, M.S. (48 credits)
Full or Part-time.
Applications will be evaluated after this due date on a space-available basis.
Department of Ed. Theory & Practice.
New York State-approved certification program.

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