Department of Education

Advanced Teacher Education Programs (MSEd)

Admission Requirements
Contact Information

PROGRAM: Education-Adolescence (Biology, English, Italian, Mathematics, Social Studies, Spanish)

Degree: Master of Science in Teaching (MSEd)

The Master of Science in Education ranges between 30 and 36 credits, depending on the program sought. The programs are for students currently possessing, minimally, initial New York State Teaching Certification.

Campus Location:

New Rochelle Rockland Graduate Center

Accreditation: NCATE: National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education

Does the program lead to licensure?
MSEd programs satisfy the educational requirement for professional certification.

Specific focus of the program:
To prepare candidates for teaching in secondary schools and for professional certification in the content areas.

Key features:

• NCATE accreditation (national recognition)
• Iona is well-recognized and regarded as a major teacher-training institution.
• Program integrates theory and practice so graduates are able to apply their learning in the classroom.
• Small class sizes offer students the opportunity to be closely mentored by the faculty.
• Master of Arts programs in English, History, Italian, and Spanish strengthen content courses.
• Courses may be completed on either campus.
• Broad array of computer resources available on both campuses.

Sample job titles of alumni:
Teacher
Department chair
Assistant principal
Principal
Superintendent.

Calendar:
Semester schedule
Two hours, one evening a week (some courses may begin at 4:15 pm)
Some courses offered by distance-learning (DL course)

Entry terms: Fall, spring, summer

Application deadline: rolling admissions

Average courseload per term: 2 (three credits each)

Credits to completion:

32 for MSEd Adolescence-Biology 33 for MSEd Adolescence-English 30 for MSEd Adolescence-Italian 33 for MSEd Adolescence-Mathematics 30 for MSEd Adolescence-Social Studies 30 for MSEd Adolescence-Spanish

Average time to complete the degree: 2 years

Out-of-classroom activities required:
Ten hours of fieldwork are required in every education class. Classroom teachers are asked to observe their colleagues during free periods.

Required academic preparation or background experience:
Initial license in NYS and minimum undergraduate GPA

Admission requirements:

• Application for admission
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended
• Three professional letters of recommendation
• Minimum GPA 2.95
• GRE examination if cumulative undergraduate GPA is below 2.95 with a minimum score of 500 verbal and 500 quantitative.
• Proof of initial teaching certification or evidence of pending certification

Cross reference:

• MST in Early Childhood/Childhood Education
• MST in Adolescence Education (specializations in Biology, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Spanish)
• MSEd in Educational Leadership
• Courses for extension of certification to middle-school
• "Transition B” format for MST programs
• MS in Educational Technology
• Certificate in Educational Technology (leads to extension of certification)
• MA in English
• MA in History (with a focus in global studies)
• MA in Italian
• MA in Spanish

Department Contact: Dr. Catherine O’Callaghan (914) 633-2210 cocallaghan@iona.edu

Admissions Contact: (914) 633-2502 admissions@iona.edu

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