Great Dane Teacher Pathway
Thinking about a career in teaching?
Thinking about a career in teaching?
Through the Great Dane Teacher Pathway (GDTP), you can become a teacher in the way that works best for you.
As an undergraduate student, you can apply to declare your teacher education major after completing 24 credits (sophomore status) with a 3.0. Select one from the options below.
To be an early or elementary teacher:
OR
To be a secondary teacher:
Upon your BS graduation, apply for New York State initial teaching certification. Then, pursue an MS to maintain your NYS teaching certification.
A bachelor's + master's program or a combined program, means that you can pursue an accelerated admissions pathway to a master's degree in education and New York State teacher certification. If admitted to an eligible master's program, you’ll use your time as an undergraduate to become an expert in your content area. Then, through graduate coursework, gain the knowledge and experience needed for a career as a teacher. By incorporating up to 12 credits of master's coursework into your undergraduate degree, you’ll save money by paying the undergraduate tuition rate and save course time by completing part of your master's program before you graduate. We currently have twelve combined degrees as part of the GDTP.
If you want to be an elementary teacher:
In your junior or senior year, apply to the MS Special Education and Literacy II to start your graduate degree early
If you want to be a secondary teacher:
In your junior or senior year, apply to the MS in Secondary Education (MSSE) to start your graduate degree early
BS Atmospheric Science/MS Secondary Education (Earth Science)
BA Biology/MS Secondary Education (Biology)
BS Biology/MS Secondary Education (Biology)
BA Chemistry/MS Secondary Education (Chemistry)
BS Chemistry/MS Secondary Education (Chemistry)
BA English/MS Secondary Education (English)
BA History/MS Secondary Education (Social Studies)
BA Mathematics/MS Secondary Education (Mathematics)
BS Mathematics/MS Secondary Education (Mathematics)
Upon your MS graduation, apply for New York State initial teaching certification.
If you want to be an elementary teacher:
If you want to be a secondary teacher:
Complete the SE/Lit II in 2 years or the MSSE in ~18 months. Upon your MS graduation, apply for New York State initial teaching certification.
Check out this downloadable chart about Becoming a Teacher at UAlbany which summarizes your GDTP options.
Looking for more information or have other questions? We would love to hear from you! You can email our Pathways Into Education Center at [email protected] or find our Zoom office hours here.