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GRADUATE PROGRAMS OF STUDY AND CERTIFICATION
CHAPTER II
Accreditation of the College and Programs
Departments with Graduate Programs
Graduate Certification Programs
Applications for Certification
ACCREDITATION OF THE COLLEGE AND PROGRAMS
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)
DEPARTMENTS WITH GRADUATE PROGRAMS
School of Arts and Performance
- Art
- Communication
- Dance
- Physical Education and Sport
School of Letters and Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Computational Science
- English
- History
Liberal Studies
- Mathematics
- Psychology
School of Professions
- Counselor Education
- Education and Human Development
- Educational Administration
- Health Science
- Public Administration
- Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Social Work
Degrees Awarded and Post-Master's Certificates (MA, MS, MFA, MPA, MSED, MSW, ADVCRT)
| 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 |
GRADUATE CERTIFICATION AREAS
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.
APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION
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.
CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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% |
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION UNIT
The Professional Education Unit, created in 1999, is comprised of the six departments responsible for educating teachers, school counselors, and educational administrators. The departments are: Counselor Education, Dance, Educational Administration, Education and Human Development, Health Science, and Physical Education and Sport. The dean of the School of Professions serves as the Unit Head. The Professional Education Council is responsible for assuring that the programs in the Unit are guided by the College mission, Unit mission, shared vision, and the regulations of the State of New York. The council members represent the six academic departments, the Office of Graduate Studies, the liberal arts and sciences, arts and performance, and the Office of Field Experience. The Professional Education Unit is provisionally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).