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Nov 24, 2024
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2006-2007 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Childhood Education [CED] M.S.Ed.
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The program is intended for students who have a bachelor’s degree in elementary or childhood education. It requires a minimum of 33 credit hours of approved graduate course work including culminating experience.
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Admission Requirements
In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to a degree program as stated in this catalog, the applicant for enrollment in the program leading to a Master of Science in Education in Childhood Education (1-6) should present the following:
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Official transcripts documenting a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Documentation of an initial/provisional certificate, or a certificate of qualification for initial or provisional certification, in childhood education/elementary education issued by the New York State Education Department
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An overall undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.8
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Recommendation forms completed by two individuals. Forms are available from the Graduate Studies Office or the Web
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A typewritten statement demonstrating commitment to and interest in childhood education as well as ability to write clearly and well. The statement must answer the questions below.
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What are your reasons for committing to work with students in elementary school?
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What are your reasons for selecting SUNY Cortland for graduate studies, and specifically for M.S.Ed. in Childhood Education?
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What are your long-term goals and how do you see this program supporting you in achieving those goals?
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What other information do you deem relevant for reviewers to know?
Students should matriculate before beginning course work and must establish candidacy for the degree between their sixth and 15th hour of course work.
According to College policy, no more than six graduate credit hours may be transferred from another college; only course work completed in the five years prior to completion of the graduate program may be included in the degree program.
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Additional Requirements
Candidates for the degree must meet any additional undergraduate or graduate requirements for the award of the degree established by the Childhood/Early Childhood Education Department. Such additional requirements must be ascertained by the student in consultation with a Childhood/Early Childhood Education Department advisor.
Specific information regarding requirements (state examinations, identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, alcohol and drug abuse education, school violence prevention training, and foreign language requirements) for New York State teaching certification can be found in the Teacher Certification Information section of this catalog.
More detailed information is found in the Graduate Advisement Manual, available at the Childhood/Early Childhood Education Department or at the department Web site. A. Required Initial Courses: Six credit hours
B. Required Core Courses: 15 credit hours
C. Required Specialty Strands: 12 credit hours
Each student in the program must choose one specialty strand and take the courses in that strand. Technology Specialist Strand
Total Credit Hours Required: 33
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