E-mail this pageMaster of Science for Teachers (M.S.T.) in Childhood Education, Grades 1-6
SUNY Plattsburgh offers a Master of Science for Teachers (M.S.T.), leading to initial New York State Education Department certification for grades 1-6, at both the Main Campus in Plattsburgh and the Branch Campus at the Adirondack Community College (ACC) in Queensbury.
Our Childhood Education M.S.T. Degree Allows You To...
- Prepare to teach in an elementary school classroom, grades 1-6;
- Meet degree requirements to obtain initial teacher certification in Childhood Education granted through the New York State Education Department;
- Benefit from personal advisement with a graduate advisor; and,
- Complete academic courses in the evening.
Earn Your M.S.T. at the Branch Campus
The Master of Science for Teachers (M.S.T) in Childhood Education is also offered at SUNY Plattsburgh's Branch Campus at the Adirondack Community College (ACC) in Queensbury. Learn more about the branch campus program.
Benefits of the M.S.T. in Childhood Education
- Switch careers without completing another undergraduate degree.
- Complete most academic courses in the evenings so you can work during the day.
- Participate in a program with themes that support the development of a qualified, caring, and competent professional.
- Enter into a field where you make a difference in children's lives.
Program Description
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- View the course curriculum for the M.S.T. in Childhood Education.
- View Childhood Education course descriptions
Application Deadline and Interview Dates
M.S.T. programs only accept applications for the fall semester. The application deadline is February 15, 2009. Admission to SUNY Plattsburgh is granted without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or handicap.
Applicants should be prepared to attend an all-day (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Interview Day on Friday, March 26, 2010 (at the Main Campus in Plattsburgh) or on Saturday, March 27, 2010 (at the Branch Campus in Queensbury). Additional information about the Interview Day will be communicated via e-mail to applicants who submit their application materials by the February 15th deadline.
Application Forms and Instructions
Graduate application materials need to be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office (Kehoe 113) and can be found at http://www.plattsburgh.edu/admissions/graduate/. For detailed instructions on how to apply to the M.S.T. in Childhood Education, download the Directions for Applying to the MST Programs form.
Program Admission Requirements:
- Completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least a 2.75 on a 4.00 scale in a major that coincides with a concentration area in SUNY Plattsburgh's undergraduate Childhood Education program. Any deficiencies in a concentration as listed in the current undergraduate catalog must be made up prior to admission. Concentration areas: art, biology, chemistry, earth science, English, French, mathematics, music, social studies, and Spanish.
- Completion of six credits or equivalent in English, math, and social studies, and seven credits in science with no grades lower than a B.
- Completion of an M.S.T. Childhood Preparatory Worksheet in your chosen content area, detailing undergraduate coursework requirements that must be met PRIOR to admission into this graduate program. This worksheet may be downloaded at--http://www.plattsburgh.edu/admissions/graduate/forms.php--or obtained from the Director of Graduate Advising and Teacher Certification, (518) 564-2124, Sibley 302, or from the Office of Graduate Admissions, (518) 564-4723, Kehoe 113. The worksheets can also be downloaded from the Graduate Admissions Form's webpage.
- Demonstration of literacy skills and potential for success through a written statement of purpose.
- Three letters of recommendation (at least two of the letters must be from a professor or academic advisor if you are currently taking graduate courses or if you have taken undergraduate or graduate courses within the last three years) that address your ability to take part in a graduate program in education.
- Meet all conditions of acceptance into the M.S.T. Childhood Education program.
- Attendance at an on-campus interview, if invited.
- Availability of program openings.
Required Prior to Student Teaching
- Completion of NYS Health Education mandates;
- Two sequential semesters (or equivalent) of a college-level foreign language, or one semester intermediate level (Sign Language I and II acceptable);
- Completion of all graduate coursework with a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0; and
- Completion of all M.S.T. coursework with no grade below a B.
Capstone Evaluation
Successfully complete a portfolio. The portfolio begins in the introductory course, continues through the program, and ends as one component of the capstone evaluation.
Certification
Questions, Comments, Suggestions?
Contact Information for Undergraduate Programs
If you would like to learn more about undergraduate programs in childhood education (B.S.Ed.) at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:
Denise Simard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Teacher Education Unit
Program Area Coordinator, B.S.Ed. Undergraduate Programs
Office Location: Sibley Hall 202
Phone: (518) 564-5111
Fax: (518) 564-2149
E-mail: simardda@plattsburgh.edu
Jean Mockry , M.S.Ed., C.A.S.
Lecturer, Teacher Education Unit
Program Leader, Childhood Education
Office Location: Sibley Hall 418
Phone: (518) 564-5137
Fax: (518) 564-2149
E-mail: jean.mockry@plattsburgh.edu
Jessica Chase
Secretary
Phone: (518) 564-2125
E-mail: chaseja@plattsburgh.edu
Contact Information for Graduate Programs
If you would like to learn more about graduate programs in childhood education (M.S.T.) at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:
Robert Ackland, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Teacher Education Unit
Program Area Coordinator, M.S.T. Graduate Programs
Office Location: Sibley 314
Phone: (518) 564-5131
Fax: (518) 564-2149
E-mail: Robert.Ackland@plattsburgh.edu
Bethanne DelGaudio, M.A.
Director of Graduate Advising and Teacher Certification
Office Location: Sibley 302A
Phone: (518) 564-2124
Fax: (518) 564-2149
E-mail: bethanne.delgaudio@plattsburgh.edu
Donna Vanderhoff
Secretary
Phone: (518) 564-2123
E-mail: Donna.Vanderhoff@plattsburgh.edu