ONLINE MS PROGRAMS IN READING

Since Fall, 2004, the Department has offered an MS in Childhood Education (Literacy), in a part-time online format through the SUNY Learning Network.

The Reading Department also offers, but only for students already in the program, an MS (Reading): Classroom Teacher Track Online, in a part-time online format through the SUNY Learning Network. This program will continue for students already enrolled in it. but no new students have been accepted into this program starting in Spring, 2005. Students already enrolled in the Classroom Track will be able to complete their programs online (within the required 5 years beyond their provisional certification). For details of the Childhood Education online program, click here.

Online graduate study offers students the same top quality faculty and coursework at a flexible pace and convenient format. Because the program is identical to our on-campus programs, this online program is an appropriate degree for professional certification in grades 1-6 [MS Childhood Education (Literacy)], or permanent certification in your current teaching area (MS Reading).

Online graduate study at the University at Albany is a rigorous endeavor requiring at least 12-15 hours of study and preparation per week for each 3-credit course. Courses are offered online during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Because this is a part-time program, it takes at least two years (6 semesters) of study to complete the online M.S. You may also study at a slower pace. For example, by taking one class every semester you would finish the program in just over three years.

Most students generally take one or two courses per semester. If you want to take three courses, you must have special permission and will be placed on a waiting list for the third course, pending course availability. If you are interested in taking a full-time load, you should apply to an on-campus program.

Application and admissions to our online programs are identical to our on campus programs. Click here for details.

Want to know more? Do you think you could handle online courses? Click here.

Do you have to live a certain distance away from campus in order to study online? Actually, no. We don't set any conditions for this, and don't take this into consideration when we review applications. However, since competition for the limited seats in our online program is intense, it is possible that you could be denied admission to the online program, but offered admission to on campus. In this case, how far you lived from campus might be a deciding factor in whether you took us up on the offer.