The Master of Science for Teachers Childhood Education program (Grades 1-6) has been designed to meet certification regulations of The New York State Education Department as well as the standards of the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards. This program is leads to Initial Childhood (grades 1-6) certification.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Childhood Education M.S.T. candidates will be able to:

   • collect and analyze three student work samples (high, medium and low) that represent patterns of learning at a specific grade and explain how they will reteach the learning objectives for students to gain further success.
   • implement a self-designed lesson plan that includes consideration for and opportunities to address and integrate issues of diversity (gender, ethnicity, race, age, disability) in 1-6 grade classroom.
   • analyze and develop lessons that demonstrate skill in the appropriate teaching techniques, including direct instruction, cooperative learning, and discovery/ inquiry teaching.
   • compile a portfolio of various instructional strategies that promote active engagement within an elementary classroom. For each strategy included, candidates will outline the procedural steps required to fully implement the activity. They will also provide an analytic rationale for each protocol, which highlights the educational merit of each selected protocol.

Additional Degree Information

Candidates may also complete most, but not all, of their degree requirements in the Watertown area.

All degree candidates are required to successfully complete a Culminating Experience in the School of Education and Professional Studies designed to synthesize their academic experiences. GRED 669 - Professional Development Performance Portfolio  generally completed during the student teaching semester satisfies this requirement.

Candidates are required to complete all New York State teaching requirements to earn initial certification. This will include completion of @HLTH 530 - School Health (CA, SAVE, DASA)  (3 credits) and achieving passing scores on the New York State Teacher Certification Exams. These requirements are subject to change.

Student progress is carefully monitored throughout the program based on demonstration of appropriate knowledge, skills and dispositions. Students are provided with information on program expectations in their first semester. Students not making satisfactory progress will be counseled by their adviser and may be dropped from the program.