Education Advanced Certificate
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Mi-Hyun Chung, Ph.D., Chair
(914) 674-3057
mchung@mercy.edu
The Bilingual Extension program is offered to candidates who are already certified to teach in New York State and wish to teach English Language Learners (ELLs) in a bilingual setting. Upon successful completion of the Bilingual Education Assessment (BEA) and course requirements for this extension, teacher candidates, holding a NYS base teaching certificate, will be certified to teach English Language Learners in a bilingual setting. As part of the required clinical experience, candidates must complete university supervised field experiences of 50 hours within a bilingual setting. A copy of a valid teaching certificate and passing score on the BEA test are additional requirements for participation.
Course Numbers and Titles
Mi-Hyun Chung, Ph.D., Chair
(914) 674-3057
mchung@mercy.edu
The purpose of the Advanced Certificate in Literacy Program is to cultivate professional educators who serve as critical practitioners of literacy. The program provides its teacher candidates with a theoretical and practical foundation in 21st century literacy, addressing research and science-based literacy approaches and strategies, traditional as well as nontraditional forms of literacy, and multicultural perspectives. Teacher candidates will develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to be effective classroom or reading teachers, working with students of diverse backgrounds and of different reading abilities across all grades. The teacher candidates will also develop competencies to work with other teachers, school administrators, and community stakeholders, including parents, to support student learning.
The Five Courses Are
course- Lang Develop & Lit Acquisition Credit(s): 3
course - Ltrcy Instctn Stdnts Dsbls Credit(s): 3
course - App & Theories to Tchng Wrtng and Dig Lit Credit(s): 3
course - Read/Write Cntnt Area Grd 5-12 Credit(s): 3
course - Pract Literacy Assess Birth-12 Credit(s): 3
Total Credits: 15
To be certified in Literacy, candidates must pass the Content Specialty Test in Literacy.
Sudha Ramaswamy, Ph.D., Chair
Department of Special Education and Educational Leadership
914-674-3058
Rose Rudnitski, Ed.D., Program Director
Department of Special Education and Educational Leadership
914-674-7447
The 18 credit advanced certificate program in School Building Leadership leads to certification in School Building Leadership and prepares practicing teachers and other eligible school personnel to be effective motivated, and visionary school-building leaders. They will work in a range of positions including assistant principal, principal, executive director, director, staff developer, and curriculum supervisor.
The New York State School Building Leader certification requires successful completion of the Advanced Certificate in Educational Supervision program, a passing score on the New York State School Building Leadership Examination (Parts I and II), and on the Educating All Students (EAS) exam.
Course Numbers and Titles
course - Cur Teach: Theory to Practice Credit(s): 3
course - Family & Comm Engagement Credit(s): 3
course - Ed Finance & Management Credit(s): 3
course - Clinic for Schl & Dist Admn Credit(s): 3
course - School Bldg Internship I Credit(s): 3
course - School Bldg Internship II Credit(s): 3
Total Credits: 18
Sudha Ramaswamy, Ph.D., Chair
Department of Special Education and Educational Leadership
914-674-3058
sramaswamy@mercy.edu
Rose Rudnitski, Ed.D., Program Director
Department of Special Education and Educational Leadership
914-674-7447
rrudnitski@mercy.edu
The 12 credit Advanced Certificate in School District Leadership will permit qualified applicants who have earned a Master of Science in School Building Leadership and have completed at least 48 graduate credits, to extend the School Building Leadership Certificate to School District Leadership through the completion of the four courses listed below. Candidates must also pass Part I and Part II of the School District Leader Assessment. Three years of teaching or pupil-personnel experience is also required for admission to the program.
Course Requirements for School District Administrator Advanced Certificate
course - Administrative Internship II Credit(s): 3
course - School District Admn. Credit(s): 3
course - Adv HR Strategies DO Admin Credit(s): 3
course - Special Education Law Credit(s): 3
Total Credits: 12
Program Progression
Completion of EDSA 594, EDSA 595, and EDSA 596 is recommended prior to registration for EDSA 592.
Meghan Marrero, Ed.D., Chair
914-674-7889
mmarrero3@mercy.edu
The 18-credit Advanced Certificate in STEM Education provides an opportunity for practicing teachers to return to school for specialized training in STEM pedagogy and resources. This program is open to K-12 teachers of science, technology, engineering and/or math. For elementary teachers, no subject specialization is required, but experience teaching one or more of the aforementioned subjects is preferred. Candidates will participate in the capstone leadership course designed to support increasing STEM education for all students within their schools.
Course Requirements
course - Enhancing Mathematics w/STEM Credit(s): 3
course - Engineering for the Classroom Credit(s): 3
course - Robotics & Program Classroom Credit(s): 3
course - Leadership in STEM Credit(s): 3
Choose two of the following courses:
course - Math Cldhd/ECldhd Educ Credit(s): 3
course - Science Cldhd/ECldhd Educ Credit(s): 3
course - Problem Solving in Mathematics Credit(s): 3
course - History of Mathematics Credit(s): 3
course - Enrchng Tchng Sec Sch Math Credit(s): 3
course - Forensic Science Credit(s): 3
course - Oceanography Credit(s): 3
course - Bioengineering Credit(s): 3
course - Physical Science Credit(s): 3
Total Credits:18
Sudha Ramaswamy, Ph.D., Chair
Department of Special Education and Educational Leadership
914-674-3058
sramaswamy@mercy.edu
Rose Rudnitski, Ed.D., Program Director
Department of Special Education and Educational Leadership
914-674-7447
rrudnitski@mercy.edu
The 15-credit Advanced Certificate in Teaching Students with Disabilities All Grades is for qualified applicants who have a Master’s degree and who hold a NYSED teacher certificate who are seeking to add a SWD certification.
Curriculum
course - Fndtns Educ Sdnts w/Dsblts Credit(s): 3
EDUC 520 - Methods and Materials for Teaching Students with Disabilities B-12 Credit(s): 3
course- Crtcl Issues In Amrcn Edctn Credit(s): 3
course - Educ Assesmnt SWD Credit(s): 3
course - Prin/Strat Clsrm Mgt for SWD Credit(s): 3
Total Credits: 15
Mi-Hyun Chung, Ph.D., Chair
(914) 674-3057
mchung@mercy.edu
The 15-credit Advanced Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) permits qualified applicants, who have a Master’s degree in Education, and who hold a teaching certificate in certain acceptable disciplines, to earn initial / professional certification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. This certificate requires completion of the five courses listed below, a clinical practicum experience in ESOL classrooms, documentation of 12 credits in a language other than English, and successful completion of the Content Specialty Test in ESOL.
The Five Courses Are:
course - Cltrl Prspctvs Tchng Lrng Prcs Credit(s): 3
course - Tchng English as 2nd Lang Credit(s): 3
course - Mdrn Eng Strct/Tch Eng 2nd Lg Credit(s): 3
course - Mth/Mtrls Tch Eng 2nd Lg PK-12 Credit(s): 3
course - Mentoring Seminar TESOL Credit(s): 3