Master of Science in Childhood Education (MSEd)

Program Coordinator for Sequence I: Assistant Professor Vivian Shulman

Education Building (3S), Room 215; telephone: 718.982.4086

Email: shulman@mail.csi.cuny.edu

Program Coordinator for Sequence II: Associate Professor Gregory Seals

Education Building (3S), Room 223; telephone: 718.982.3725

Email: seals@mail.csi.cuny.edu

The program will foster and enhance students' competence in teaching, understanding of current educational research and theory, and knowledge in selected areas of the liberal arts and sciences. It is designed to serve dual functions through two distinct instructional sequences:

Sequence 1: This sequence is designed for those who have completed the course requirements for initial certification in childhood education from the New York State Department of Education. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students will have met the academic requirements for professional certification in childhood education.

Sequence 2: This sequence is designed for college graduates who have not completed programs leading to initial certification in childhood education and wish to become elementary teachers. Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students will have met the academic requirements for initial certification in childhood education.