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Master's Degree Programs
Doctoral Program M.S. IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION This program focuses on the development of the whole child from Birth through Grade 2 and includes student-teaching opportunities so you'll spend valuable time observing and working with young children. Your courses and field experience will help you understand the complexities and principles of child growth and development, plan instruction that meets the child's needs and curriculum goals, and employ various methods of assessment. Courses cover important issues such as teaching in a multicultural environment and the importance of playtime in early childhood development. Extend your certification to cover Bilingual Education. This Master of Science degree prepares students to develop and teach innovative curricula for children in Grades 1 to 6. Teachers trained in this area are in high demand. This program is appropriate for students who have a bachelor's degree but no undergraduate preparation in education, and for students who already possess significant background in education, including those who have earned provisional teacher certification. Courses cover topics such as the American school system environment, student behavior, curriculum development, educational goals and objectives, contemporary philosophies and cultural diversity. Extend your certification to cover Bilingual Education. M.A. IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES Imagine being in a room where everyone is speaking a language completely unfamiliar to you. Many students in our local schools face this problem on a daily basis. C.W. Post's outstanding TESOL program prepares you to help children in all grades overcome language barriers and learn how to effectively speak the English language. You will develop a greater awareness of the special needs of children in multilingual/multicultural school districts. This highly specialized program - which prepares you for NYS certification - also provides advanced training for experienced TESOL teachers, supervisors and administrators. In order to pursue this degree, you must demonstrate oral and written proficiency in the English language and possess knowledge of a foreign language and/or culture equivalent to that of a one-year college program. The Adolescence Education programs are for students who are interested in teaching a specific academic subject to Grades 7 to 12. C.W. Post offers graduate preparation in six subject areas: Biology, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Social Studies or Spanish. M.S. IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD EDUCATION* Middle Childhood Education is a new category of certification created under the 1998 New York State Education Department's programmatic revisions. This program focuses on helping students in Grades 5 to 9 with the transition from the self-contained classrooms of elementary education to the departmentalized schedules of high school. The degree requires a concentration in one of six subject areas - Biology, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Social Studies or Spanish - and will qualify you to teach the academic subject area to this population. Like all C.W. Post education programs, this new degree includes excellent opportunities for student-teaching, giving you the valuable experience of observing and working with children. Your courses and field experience will help you understand the complexities and principles of children's development at this pivotal point in their lives. * Extension in Middle Childhood Education Teaching students with special needs can be a particularly rewarding and challenging career path. This program prepares you to create effective learning environments for three types of students: mentally handicapped, emotionally disturbed and learning disabled. These three areas of specialization are incorporated into one comprehensive program that covers Grades 1 to 6. Study classroom management and the diagnosis and correction of learning disabilities. Learn about inclusion techniques - a trend toward keeping special education children in regular classes while also providing additional assistance in that setting. Elective courses include the use of technology in special education, understanding the neurologically impaired child, and the psychology and education of autistic children. Supervised student-teaching opportunities will give you real-world experience with this special population. M.S.ED. IN LITERACY: BIRTH - GRADE 6 Love to read? Why not share that passion with children? This Master of Science program leads to New York State certification as a Literacy Teacher for children from Birth to Grade 6, and prepares you to work in schools and clinical settings as a Literacy Specialist. You will learn to teach reading and written communications, develop reading curricula, evaluate student progress, and identify students in need of corrective and remedial instruction. In addition, you will develop skills for communicating with parents and encouraging them to become intimately involved in their child's reading experience. With this background, you may even be called upon to evaluate a district- wide reading program. You will gain clinical experience at our on-campus Literacy and Learning Development Center. M.S. IN CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/SPECIAL EDUCATION This Master of Science degree prepares students to develop and teach innovative curricula for children in Grades 1 to 6, and to teach elementary school children with special needs such as mental handicaps, learning disabilities and behavioral problems. Teachers trained in this area are in high demand. Courses cover topics including the American school system environment, student behavior, curriculum development, educational goals and objectives, contemporary philosophies and cultural diversity. In addition, you will explore the historical, social and legal foundations of special education and receive extensive clinical experience working with children with special needs. Not only will you become familiar with the characteristics of children with varying levels of learning difficulties but you will also learn to adapt instructional strategies and materials to fit their needs. This 48-credit program prepares you for dual certification. M.S. IN CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/LITERACY Literacy is more involved than just reading. The development of true literacy requires intellectual, physical, social, emotional, motivational and moral growth. This dual master's program gives comprehensive attention to each of these factors as they relate to children (Birth to Grade 6). You will explore the principles of elementary education curricula as well as instructional strategies and assessment methods. The Literacy portion of the program prepares two types of literacy providers: classroom teachers and literacy professionals. Coursework covers reading comprehension, selecting appropriate literature for classroom learning, remedial instruction, and current trends in testing and reading techniques. Field work will enable you to work with individual children as part of your clinical training. This program prepares you for dual certification in both Childhood Education and Teaching Literacy. These 48-credit program prepares you for dual certification. Share your passion for music with others by pursuing a career in Music Education. We offer the ideal creative environment for developing your own musical talents, while at the same time mastering the rigorous requirements for Birth to Grade 12 teacher certification. Students train in our state-of-the-art computerized music laboratory as well as in traditional studios. Our students are active performers who give concerts around the world, write and record their own music, and perform at C.W. Post's renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts. Why not share your love of art by teaching? This program will help you develop your artistic style through studio classes and workshops. At the same time, you will learn artistic teaching techniques for Birth to Grade 12 students in on-campus art studios and multi-media labs. You will sharpen your design and drawing skills through the use of traditional and electronic media, while exploring the philosophy of art education and the psychological and social foundations of education. Two specially designed plans of study are available: one for students who already possess provisional teacher certification and the other for those with no certification. Extend your Art Education certification to cover Bilingual Education. M.A. IN TEACHING STUDENTS WITH SPEECH-LANGUAGE DISABILITIES Imagine the satisfaction of helping a child who stutters to speak more clearly or assisting a senior citizen who has suffered a recent stroke. Our outstanding master's program in Teaching Students with Speech-Language Disabilities can provide the specialized training to effectively diagnose and treat speech, language and hearing disorders. This highly regarded program is accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). You will receive advanced training that meets the requirements for ASHA certification, New York State licensure, and New York State certification as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disorders. For admission into the program, an undergraduate degree in communication sciences and disorders is preferred (see B.S. in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology) but a background in another area will be considered. Courses examine all facets of the field, including voice, stuttering, motor speech and swallowing disorders; hearing rehabilitation; language impairment and neurocommunication disorders through the lifespan. Central to your education will be three clinical placements: one in the campus clinic; the second in a school setting; and the third in a hospital, rehabilitation center or other adult facility. Extend your certification to cover Bilingual Education. The M.S. in School Counseling prepares you to work with young people - from a developmental perspective - to clarify their goals, overcome behavioral and social obstacles, and enhance their learning experience. We will teach you how to help students cope with problems relative to their daily academic and social activities, such as peer pressure, socio-economic status, cultural differences and family issues. You will learn effective individual and group counseling techniques and gain practical field experience through internships at all levels (elementary, middle and high school). This 48-credit M.S. program plus two years of experience as a school counselor in New York results in SED permanent certification as a school counselor. M.S. IN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING Our M.S. in Mental Health Counseling prepares you for a career as an agency counselor, mental health professional or human resource counselor in public/private agencies or outpatient clinics. Learn individual and group counseling techniques to help youths, adults, couples, parents and families work through their problems and issues. Gain greater self-insight and experience as a mental health professional as you work with clients and lead actual group counseling sessions in various mental health settings. Students also participate in additional supervised internships based M.S. IN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY The C.W. Post Master's degree in Educational Technology is nationally recognized for its innovative and ground-breaking approach to the use of technology in teaching and learning systems. This unique program has produced graduates who are literally revolutionizing curriculum in K-12 schools and other educational programs. The program uses a cohort approach called T.E.A.M. (short for Technology, Education and Multimedia). T.E.A.M.s are made up of 25 to 30 students who stay together from the start of the program until its completion two years later. You will be teamed up with students who match your experience and career goals and together you will emerge as teachers with expertise in telecommunications, the Internet and multi-media. You can use these skills to transform and enrich a variety of teaching and learning experiences. You can still teach music, math, history, English, or whatever your area of specialty is, but you will teach it with greater creativity and a wider knowledge of learning applications that incorporate emerging technologies. Your classes may take place on campus, in a local museum or in the elementary school where you work. It all depends on the makeup of your T.E.A.M. and the subject at hand. Courses include Telecommunications: The Internet and Beyond; Electronic Communications and Writing; and Electronic Classrooms and The Redesigned Curriculum. A pioneering aspect of the Computers in Education program is the Electronic Educational Village (EEV) - an online and in-person dynamic learning community that has won national acclaim from the Smithsonian Institution. The EEV is led by C.W. Post faculty and T.E.A.M. members who collaborate with school districts and cultural and community resources like museums, nature preserves and businesses. EEV participants (including T.E.A.M. students) develop projects that lead learners through scientific, historical and literary adventures, both in real-life and on the web (see http://eev.liu.edu/eev03). You will learn how to guide these learners as they take exciting field trips, create art exhibits, convert material to an online format, and post ideas, educational materials and class assignments on the Internet. Village partners - like Cablevision, Newsday, the Heckscher Museum of Art, Atlantis Marine World and Verizon - help bring non-traditional, hands-on learning experiences to T.E.A.M. members and the Electronic Educational Village. M.S.ED. IN SCHOOL BUILDING LEADER Our master's degree equips today's educators with the skills they need to effectively balance six essential components of successful school district administration: human relations, leadership, school-community relations, research, school business, and technology. In addition to coursework in subject areas ranging from school plant planning to youth problems to school law, you will gain valuable insight from our outstanding team of professors - all of whom are active in their specialized fields. Under the mentorship of a school administrator, you will complete a 400-hour hands-on administrative internship. Completion of this curriculum will qualify you for certification in School Building Leader. This concentration prepares highly specialized educators to work with autistic children and adults. It also prepares educators to work in teams with psychologists, social workers and families to respond to the special needs of this unique population. The concentration in Autism is available to those enrolled in the B.S./M.S.Ed. program in Childhood Education/Special Education or the M.S.Ed. in Special Education. |
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