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Graduate with Professional Certification
With full-time and part-time degree options, program graduates receive a Master of Arts degree in either elementary or secondary education with New York State professional certification. For more information regarding program requirements, check out our Program Guide for the Elementary and Secondary programs.
Welcome to the Elementary & Secondary Education Professional Certification Program
The Curriculum and Teaching Professional Certification programs develop educators who exert leadership in their school settings and with their colleagues. Students graduate with a Master of Arts degree in Curriculum and Teaching with Professional Certification at the Elementary Level (grades 1-6) or at the Secondary Level in English, Social Studies, Science, Technology, or Mathematics (grades 7-12). Initial Certification is a prerequisite for admission.
The M.A. in Curriculum and Teaching is designed so that with careful planning and advisement, the program can be completed in 16 months. This timeline allows students to engage deeply in coursework and fully benefit from the rich experiences and community offered by a Teachers College education. The program may also be taken part-time for students who chose to continue to work while pursuing a graduate degree.
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The Role of Social Justice in Education
Three philosphical stances inform our degree programs: teaching as inquiry, teaching as curriculum making, and teaching for social justice.
Admissions Information
Application Requirements
- Master of Arts
- Curriculum and Teaching: Elementary Education NY State Professional: 1-6
- Curriculum and Teaching: Elementary Education (Peace Corps Fellows) NY State Professional: 1-6 (Peace Corps Fellows)
- Curriculum and Teaching: Secondary Education NY State Professional: 7-12
- Curriculum and Teaching: Secondary Education (Peace Corps Fellows) NY State Professional: 7-12 (Peace Corps Fellows)