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To find out which programs you are eligible for, give the certification you currently hold, or which certifications each of our programs require as prerequisites, look at the two charts below:

ELIGIBILITY FOR OUR MS PROGRAMS (from the perspective of the teaching certificate you currently hold)

Certification

Program Eligibility

Provisional Certification (not yet expired); or Permanent Certification in any area

NOTE: You MUST have completed ALL the requirements for Permanent certification and have the permanent certification approved by NYSED before your provisional certification expires. If you do not, you will need to apply to NYSED for initial certification and then take additional coursework to meet the requirement of the professional certificate. If in any doubt, apply to one of our MS in Literacy programs

MS Reading: Classroom Track (on campus)--no new students beyond Spring 2005

MS Early Childhood (Literacy)

MS Childhood Education (Literacy)

MS Literacy: Literacy Specialist (B-6. 5-12, B-12)

MS in Special Education and Literacy (40 hr)

Initial Certification (any area)

MS Literacy (Literacy Specialist--B-6, 5-12, B-12)

Initial Certification in Childhood Education

MS Childhood Education (Literacy) [updated 6/27/07]

MS in Special Education and Literacy (40 hr)

Initial Certification in Early Childhood

MS Early Childhood (Literacy) [updated 6/27/07]

No prior or current certification

MS in Special Education and Literacy (67 hr)

Note: If you have a teaching certification from another State, you may be able to obtain a NYS conditional initial certificate. For details, go to this website: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/teachrecother.htm

ELIGIBILITY FOR OUR MS PROGRAMS (from the perspective of the program you are applying for)

Program

Certification Requirements

MS Early Childhood (Literacy)

Initial certification in Early Childhood ONLY (not Childhood Education) [updated 6/27/07]

Provisional certification in any area (with sufficient time left in order to complete the program before the provisional expires)

Permanent certification in any area

MS Childhood Education (Literacy)

Initial certification in Childhood Education ONLY

(not Early Childhood) [updated 6/27/07]

Provisional certification in any area (with sufficient time left in order to complete the program before the provisional expires)

Permanent certification in any area

MS Literacy: Literacy Specialist (B-6. 5-12, B-12)

Initial certification in any area

Provisional certification in any area (with sufficient time left in order to complete the program before the provisional expires)

Permanent certification in any area

MS in Special Education and Literacy (40 hr)

Initial certification in any area

Provisional certification in any area (with sufficient time left in order to complete the program before the provisional expires)

Permanent certification in any area

MS in Special Education and Literacy (67 hr)

No prior certification required.

CAN A PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE BE CONVERTED TO AN INITIAL?

Yes, it can. You can apply directly to the New York State Education Department; it may require specific additional courses to be taken.

ARE THERE WAYS TO CONVERT ONE CERTIFICATION TO ANOTHER?

Yes, it's called a transcript review. For example, if you completed our MS in Literacy (Literacy Specialist B-6), and later wished to obtain B-12 certification, you could take additional coursework (e.g., ERDG505 and ERDG623) and submit these to State Ed for a transcript review, which, if approved, would lead to B-12 certification.

Last Updated: June 27, 2007