Program Overview
MSEd Adolescence Education: Biology
| Education Coordinator | Latanya Brandon, (845) 257-3118, brandonl@newpaltz.edu |
| Content Coordinator | Jeffery Reinking, (845) 257-3771, reinkinj@newpaltz.edu |
| Program ID | 031B |
| Credits | 30 |
| Program Length | The MSEd can be completed in one years if enrolled full-time, but students must complete the degree within 5 years |
| Modality | In-person |
| Full-time/Part-time | Full-time |
| Transfer Credits | 6 |
| Capstone | Practicum |
| Licensure/Certification | NYSED Professional Adolescent Education: Biology |
MSEd Adolescence Education: Chemistry
| Education Coordinator | Latanya Brandon, (845) 257-3118, brandonl@newpaltz.edu |
| Content Coordinator | Preeti Dhar, (845) 257-3797, dharp@newpaltz.edu |
| Program ID | 032B |
| Credits | 30 |
| Program Length | The MSEd can be completed in one year if enrolled full-time, but students must complete program within 5 years |
| Modality | In-person |
| Full-time/Part-time | Full-time |
| Transfer Credits | 6 |
| Capstone | Practicum |
| Licensure/Certification | NYSED Professional Adolescent Education: Chemistry |
MSEd Adolescence Education: Earth Science
| Education Coordinator | Latanya Brandon, (845) 257-3118, brandonl@newpaltz.edu |
| Content Coordinator | Frederick Vollmer, (845) 257-3760, vollmerf@newpaltz.edu |
| Program ID | 033B |
| Credits | 30 |
| Program Length | The MSEd can be completed in one year if enrolled full-time, but students must complete the degree within 5 years |
| Modality | In-person |
| Full-time/Part-time | Full-time |
| Transfer Credits | 6 |
| Capstone | Practicum |
| Licensure/Certification | NYSED Professional Adolescent Education: Earth Science |
MSEd Adolescence Education: English
| Education Coordinator | Mary Sawyer, sawyerm@newpaltz.edu |
| Content Coordinator | Cyrus Mulready, (845) 257-2739, mulreadc@newpaltz.edu |
| Program ID | 034B |
| Credits | 30 |
| Program Length | The MSEd can be completed in one year if enrolled full-time, but students must complete degree in 5 years |
| Modality | In-person |
| Full-time/Part-time | Full-time |
| Transfer Credits | 6 |
| Capstone | Practicum |
| Licensure/Certification | NYSED Professional Adolescent Education: English |
MSEd Adolescence Education: Mathematics
| Education Coordinator | Jason Huang, (845) 257-2818, huangj18@newpaltz.edu |
| Content Coordinator | David Hobby, (845) 257-3563, hobbyd@newpaltz.edu |
| Program ID | 037B |
| Credits | 30 |
| Program Length | The MSEd can be completed in one year if enrolled full-time, but students must complete the degree within 5 years |
| Modality | In-person |
| Full-time/Part-time | Full-time |
| Transfer Credits | 6 |
| Capstone | Practicum |
| Licensure/Certification | NYSED Professional Adolescent Education: Mathematics |
MSEd Adolescence Education: Social Studies
| Education Coordinator | Laura Dull, (845) 257-2849, dullj@newpaltz.edu |
| Content Coordinator | Kristine Harris, (845) 257-3546, harrisk@newpaltz.edu |
| Program ID | 040B |
| Credits | 30 |
| Program Length | The MSEd can be completed in one year if enrolled full-time, but students must complete the degree within 5 years |
| Modality | In-person |
| Full-time/Part-time | Full-time |
| Transfer Credits | 6 |
| Capstone | Practicum |
| Licensure/Certification | NYSED Professional Adolescent Education: Social Studies |
Program Description
The Master of Science in Education (MSEd.) is a 30 credit graduate program designed with flexibility in mind. It allows initially certified adolescence educators the opportunity to tailor the program to their interests. At its core, the MSEd. aims to deepen teachers' knowledge of subject content, of the theory and practice of teaching and learning, and of the diverse contexts of education. In a two-semester course, students develop skills in research-based inquiry focused on the classroom. This graduate program enables students to complete the curriculum requirement for professional certification in New York State.
Admission Requirements
Applicants to the Master of Science in Education must meet the following criteria:
- A 3.0 or better GPA in all undergraduate course work
- A 3.0 or better GPA in an appropriate undergraduate major
- Evidence of a valid 7-12 NYS teaching certificate.
- Applicants specializing in English must have completed 36 semester hours of English, exclusive of freshman composition. Additionally, students must submit a 10-15 page academic writing sample with their application.
- Applicants specializing in Mathematics must have completed a minimum of 21 semester hours beyond Calculus II for a total of at least 36 semester hours in Mathematics.
- Three academic or professional recommendations are required. At least two of your recommendations should be from professors with whom you have taken courses.
- Applicants who graduated from college more than 5 years ago should make every effort to obtain such references and/or equivalent professional references (e.g. job supervisor). We will not accept references from friends or family members.
- Write an admissions essay responding to the following:
- Reflect on a time when your idea or belief was questioned or challenged. Or, conversely, reflect on a time when your idea or belief was validated. What happened? In what way(s) could this time be considered a learning experience?
- Submit one official transcript of all college course work.
Prospective students, who may have questions about the application process or the programs offered, may contact our Director of Graduate Admissions at (845) 257-3285 or gradadmissions@newpaltz.edu.
Application Deadlines
| March 1 | Fall |
| October 1 | Spring |
Late applications will be considered; however, enrollment is not guaranteed.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Education (6 Credits) | ||
| Select 6 credits | 6 | |
| Diversity Education (3 Credits) | ||
| Select 3 credits | 3 | |
| Research Requirement (6 Credits) | ||
| SED701 | Inquiry into Teaching, Learning, and School: Part I | 3 |
| SED702 | Inquiry into Teaching, Learning, and School: Part II Every Semester | 3 |
| Graduate Courses in Discipline (15 Credits) | ||
| Select 15 credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Program Requirements
File a “plan of study” during the first semester after matriculation.
Complete prescribed course work and other requirements within five years after matriculation.
Remedy any deficiencies in the candidate’s undergraduate preparation in the subject area by early advisement with the Secondary Education advisor.
Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better, with no more than two grades below B-.
Some programs also require successful performance on a comprehensive examination and/or another culminating project.
