Advanced Certificate in Middle Childhood Extension (Grades 5-6)

This advanced certificate program for middle childhood education is designed for undergraduate and graduate students who have or are in the process of completing New York state initial or professional teacher certification in grades 7-12. This program extends the certification into grades 5-6.

Initial or professional certification (or in progress) in a secondary subject, grades 7-12.A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 on all undergraduate course work, or it’s equivalent (e.g., a 3.0 in a completed graduate program). We encourage you to submit all transcripts from your undergraduate work and any graduate work for consideration.An interview with the middle childhood education program director.The program leads to an extension of certification into grades 5 and 6 for the subject area of the original certification. These areas include English, mathematics, social studies, and science (biology, chemistry, earth science, or physics).Students who hold provisional rather than initial certification are required to demonstrate completion of 6 s.h. elective credit, of which 3 s.h. must be in the teaching of literature/language arts. The program director must approve electives.TOEFL - 80IELTS - 6.5