General Information and Academic Calendar
Graduate Programs of Study and Certification
Tuition, Fees and Financial Assistance
| GRADUATE PROGRAMS OF STUDY AND CERTIFICATION |
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SUNY College at Brockport is accredited by:
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education
3624 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680
(215) 662-5606
and the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York.
In addition, the following graduate programs of the College are accredited by:
Counselor Education: Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Dance: National Association of Schools of Dance
Public Administration: National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
The Greater Rochester Collaborative Master of Social Work Program: Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Teacher Education (all related units): provisional accreditation, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
School of Arts and Performance
School of Letters and Sciences
Liberal Studies
School of Professions
| Department | Award | HEGIS* Number |
| Art (Visual Studies) | MFA | 1011 |
| Biological Sciences | MS | 0401.00 |
| Communication | MA | 0601.00 |
| Computational Science | MS | 0799 |
| Counserlor Education | MSED | 0826.01 |
| ADVCRT | see below | |
| Dance | MA/MFA | 1008.00 |
| Education and Human Development (See certification areas below) | MSED | |
| Educational Administration | MSED | 0828 |
| ADVCRT | see below | |
| English | MA | 1501.00 |
| Health Science | MSED | 0837 |
| History | MA | 2205.00 |
| Liberal Studies | MA | 4901.00 |
| Mathematics | MA | 1701.00 |
| Physical Education | MSED | 0835 |
| Psychology | MA | 2001.00 |
| Public Administration | MPA | 2102.00 |
| Recreation and Leisure | MS | 2103.00 |
| Social Work | MSW | 2104 |
SUNY College at Brockport offers programs leading to initial or professional teacher certification. Many of these programs may also be completed for permanent teacher certification. In New York state, the first level of certification is titled initial certification. SUNY Brockport offers several graduate programs for individuals pursuing their first teaching certificate. For individuals who currently possess either a provisional (pre-February 2, 2004) or an initial (post-February 2, 2004) teaching certificate, SUNY Brockport offers several graduate programs registered to fulfill the education requirement for permanent or professional certification. Additionally, SUNY Brockport offers graduate programs for currently certified teachers leading to an extension or additional initial certification. These programs include Bilingual Education, Childhood Literacy, and Childhood Special Education. These graduate programs also meet the education requirement for permanent or professional certification. Additional state certification requirements exist in the areas of paid professional experience and testing. Contact the Office of Certification at SUNY Brockport, your local BOCES, or the New York State (NYS) Department of Education Web site at www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert for additional certification information.
| Initial Certification | Award | HEGIS(1) Number |
| Biology and General Science, 7-12(2) | MSED | 0401.01 |
| Chemistry and General Science, 7-12(2) | MSED | 1905.01 |
| Dance, K-12 | MA | 1008 |
| Earth Science and General Science,7-12(2) | MSED | 1917.01 |
| English, 7-12(2) | MSED | 1501.01 |
| Health Education, K-12 | MSED | 0837 |
| Mathematics, 7-12(2) | MSED | 1701.01 |
| Physics and General Science, 7-12(2) | MSED | 1902.01 |
| Social Studies, 7-12(2) | MSED | 2201.01 |
| Provisional Certification | Award | HEGIS (1) Number |
| School Counselor (3) | MSEd | 0826.01 |
| Permanent/Professional Certification | Award | HEGIS (1) Number |
| Bilingual Education, Extension (4) | MSEd | 0899 |
| Biology and General Science, 7-12 (2) | MSEd | 0401.01 |
| Chemistry and General Science, 7-12 (2) | MSEd | 1905.01 |
| Childhood Education, 1-6 | MSEd | 0802 |
| Childhood Literacy, Birth-Grade 2 (4) | MSEd | 0830 |
| Childhood Special Education, 1-6(4) | MSEd | 0808 |
| Dance, PreK-12 | MA | 1008 |
| Earth Science and General Science, 7-12 (2) | MSEd | 1917.01 |
| English, 7-12 (2) | MSEd | 1501.01 |
| Health Education, PreK-12 | MSEd | 0837 |
| Mathematics, 7-12 (2) | MSEd | 1701.01 |
| Physics and General Science, 7-12 (2) | MSEd | 1902.01 |
| School Building Leader (5) | ADV CRT | 0827 |
| School Business Leader (6) | ADV CRT | 0827 |
| School Counselor (3) | ADV CRT | 0826.01 |
| School District Leader (6) | ADV CRT | 0827 |
| Social Studies, 7-12 (2) | MSEd | 2201.01 |
1 HEGIS (Higher Education General Information Survey) code numbers are used to identify academic major programs throughout US colleges and universities.
2 With middle childhood extension, 5-6
3 The School Counselor Program leads to provisional certification at the master's level and permanent certification on completion of the Certificate of Advance Study.
4 This program leads to an initial certificate or extension upon completion of the degree; however, this master's program may also apply toward the NYS education requirement for permanent or professional certification in all certificate titles held by the graduate.
5 The School Building Leader program leads to initial certification on completion of the Certificate of Advanced Study.
6 These programs lead to professional certification on completion of the Certificate of Advance Study.
Students who complete a degree from SUNY Brockport that includes an approved program of teacher preparation for certification are eligible for the College's recommendation for a teaching credential. Approved programs satisfy New York state academic requirements and, under the terms of the Interstate Agreement, the academic requirements for an initial certificate in many other states. A local application for certification should be filed with the College's Office of Certification during the semester in which the student is completing degree requirements.
Initial Certification
The New York State Education Department requires that all candidates for initial certification must complete training in child abuse prevention and violence prevention, and be fingerprinted. Candidates for initial certification must achieve satisfactory scores on the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST), the Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W), and the Content Specialty Test (CST) of the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE).
Professional Certification
The New York State Education Department requires that all candidates seeking professional certification must complete a master's degree and have three years of teaching experience for professional certification. The professional certificate is a renewable, five-year certificate.
Provisional Certification
Provisional certification is available only in the area of school counselor. However, it is anticipated that the requirements for this certification will be reviewed by New York state and may change before the next printing of this catalog. The New York State Education Department requires that all candidates for provisional certification as a school counselor must complete training in child abuse prevention and violence prevention, and be fingerprinted. The provisional certificate is valid for five years from date of issuance.
Permanent Certification
The permanent certification is a lifetime credential. For individuals holding provisional certification who are seeking permanent elementary or secondary certification, the state requires completion of a master's degree, two years professional experience, and satisfactory scores on the Content Specialty Test (CST) and the Assessment of Teaching Skills-Performance (ATS-P) of the New York State Teaching Certification Examinations.
For permanent certification in health, physical education, or dance, the state requires completion of a master's degree and two years professional experience.
Information concerning degree programs may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Admissions or from departmental graduate directors.
Information concerning New York state certification policies and procedures may be obtained from the SUNY Brockport Office of Certification, (585) 395-2344. The office also provides information on teacher certification in other states, particularly those members of the Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel.
Program Completer Pass Rates for 2003-2004
(Title II Data)
| Passing Rate for Assessment of Teaching Skills Written (ATS-W) | Passing Rate for Liberal Arts and Science Test (LAST) | |
SUNY Brockport |
98% | 98% |
| New York Statewide Total | 99% | 98% |
The information in this publication was current as of June 2005 when the text was compiled. Changes, including but not restricted to, tuition and fees, course descriptions, degree and program requirements, policies, and financial aid availability may have occurred since that time. Whether or not a specific course is scheduled for a given term is contingent on enrollment, budget and staffing. The college reserves the right to make any changes it finds necessary and may announce such changes for student notification in publications other than the College catalogs. For the purpose of degree and program completion, students are bound by the requirements in effect as stated in the printed catalog at the time of their matriculation at SUNY Brockport. Inquiries on the current status of requirements can be addressed to the appropriate College department of office. Also refer to the Brockport Web site home page at www.brockport.edu for current information.
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