Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Graduate Programs
Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2)
This
master's 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.
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.
Degree Programs in Early Childhood Education:
M.S. in Early
Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2)
Childhood Education (1-6)
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.
Degree Programs in Childhood Education:
Childhood Education
(1-6) M.S.
Childhood Education/Special Education (1-6) (M.S., Dual Certification)
Childhood Education/Literacy (1-6) (M.S., Dual Certification)
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 12
credits of the study of foreign language.
Degree Program in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages:
M.A.
in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Adolescence Education (7-12)
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.
Degree Programs in Adolescence Education
M.S. in Adolescence
Education (7-12)
- specializations in Biology, Earth Science, English, Mathematics,
Social Studies, Spanish
Extension in Middle Childhood Education
Teachers who are certified for Adolescence Education (Grades
7 to 12) can broaden their qualifications to cover Middle Childhood
Education by adding Grades 5 and 6 to their certification. Teachers
who complete this 6 credit certification extension may teach their
academic concentration to children as young as 5th and
6th grade in schools that have begun subject-specific
classes at that level.
Middle Childhood Education (5-9)
The Middle Childhood Education 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.
Degree Programs in Middle Childhood Education (5-9):
M.S. in Middle Childhood Education
- specializations in Biology, Earth Science, English, Mathematics,
Social Studies, Spanish
Art Education (Birth to Grade 12)
Why not
share your love of art by teaching? Our master's degree 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
(initial) teacher certification and the other for those with no
certification.
Degree Program in Art Education:
M.S. in Art Education (B-12)
Music Education (Birth to Grade 12)
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.
Degree Program in Music Education:
M.S. in Music Education
(B-12)
Bilingual Education Extension Programs
Certified
teachers may broaden their certification to cover additional subject
areas, grades or populations by enrolling in an extension program.
The C.W. Post Bilingual Extension program will prepare certified
teachers to work with students whose first language is not English.
This program is open to students who already possess a bachelor's
and/or master's degree as well as teacher certification. These 12-15
credit Extension Programs are available to teachers already certified
in the following areas:
- Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 2)
- Childhood Education (Grades 1 to 6)
- Music Education (Birth to Grade 12)
- Art Education (Birth to Grade 12)
- Childhood Education/Special Education (Grades 1 to 6)
- Teaching Students with Speech-Language Disabilities
- Childhood Education/Literacy (Birth to Grade 6)
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