E-mail this pageMaster of Science for Teachers (M.S.T.) in Adolescence Education, Grades 7-12
SUNY Plattsburgh offers a Master of Science for Teachers (M.S.T.), leading to initial New York State Education Department (NYSED) certification for grades 7-12, at both the Main Campus in Plattsburgh and the Branch Campus at the Adirondack Community College (ACC) in Queensbury. The M.S.T. is offered in the following areas:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Science
- English
- French
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Social Studies
- Spanish
Our Adolescence Education M.S.T. Degree Allows You To...
- Prepare to teach in an secondary school classroom, grades 7-12;
- Meet degree requirements to obtain initial teacher certification in Adolescence Education granted through NYSED;
- Benefit from personal advisement with a graduate advisor; and,
- Complete academic courses in the evening.
Earn Your M.S.T. at the Branch Campus
The Master of Science for Teachers (M.S.T) in Adolescence Education is also offered at SUNY Plattsburgh's Branch Campus at the Adirondack Community College (ACC) in Queensbury. Learn more about the branch campus program.
Benefits of the M.S.T. in Adolescence Education
- Switch careers without completing another undergraduate degree.
- Complete most academic courses in the evenings so you can work during the day.
- Participate in a program with themes that support the development of a qualified, caring, and competent professional.
- Enter into a field where you make a difference in adolescents' lives.
Program Requirements
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Application Deadline and Interview Dates
M.S.T. programs only accept applications for the fall semester. The application deadline is February 15, 2009. Admission to SUNY Plattsburgh is granted without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or handicap.
Applicants should be prepared to attend a full-day (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Interview Day on Friday, March 26, 2010 (at the Main Campus in Plattsburgh) or on Saturday, March 27, 2010 (at the Branch Campus at ACC in Queensbury). Additional information about the Interview Day will be communicated via e-mail to applicants who submit their application materials by the February 15th deadline.
Application Forms and Instructions
Graduate application materials need to be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office (Kehoe 113) and can be found at http://www.plattsburgh.edu/admissions/graduate/.
For detailed instructions on how to apply to the MST in Adolescence Education, download the Directions for Applying to the MST Program form.
Admission Requirements
- Completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.00 scale in a liberal arts major aligned with subject areas in New York State Standards for Learning.
- Applicants with a degree in biology, chemistry, English, French, mathematics, physics, or Spanish may not be required to take additional content-area courses for an M.S.T. in that field. Content-area preparation at the undergraduate level may be deemed sufficient if 30 credit hours of content-area coursework have been earned with a grade of C or better as indicated on the M.S.T. Preparatory Worksheet.
- Applicants with a degree in a major related to social studies (e.g., history, political science, geography) or earth science (e.g., geology, environmental science) may need to take additional undergraduate coursework as specified on the M.S.T. Preparatory Worksheet.
- Applicants with degrees in all other fields will have additional undergraduate prerequisites specified on the M.S.T. Preparatory Worksheet that need to be met PRIOR to matriculating into this graduate program.
- Completion of an M.S.T. Adolescence Preparatory Worksheet in your chosen content area, detailing undergraduate coursework requirements that must be met PRIOR to matriculation into this graduate program. This worksheet may be downloaded at--http://www.plattsburgh.edu/admissions/graduate/forms.php--or obtained from the Director of Graduate Advising and Teacher Certification, (518) 564-2124, Sibley 302, or from the Office of Graduate Admissions (518) 564-4723, 113 Kehoe. The Worksheets can also be downloaded at the Graduate Admission's Form's webpage.
- Demonstration of literacy skills and potential for success through a written statement of purpose.
- Three (3) letters of recommendation (at least two of the letters must be from a professor or academic advisor if you are currently taking graduate courses or if you have taken undergraduate or graduate courses within the last three years) that address your ability to take part in a graduate program in education.
- Meet all conditions of acceptance into the M.S.T. Adolescence Education program.
- Attendance at an on-campus interview, if invited.
- Availability of program openings.
Required Prior to Student Teaching
- Completion of NYS Health Education mandates;
- Two sequential semesters (or equivalent) of a college-level foreign language, or one semester intermediate level (Sign Language I and II acceptable);
- Completion of all graduate coursework with a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0; and
- Completion of all M.S.T. coursework with no grade below a B.
Capstone Evaluation
Successfully complete a portfolio. The portfolio begins in the introductory course, continues through the program, and ends as one component of the capstone evaluation.
Certification
Contact Information
If you would like more information about adolescence education programs at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:
Robert Ackland, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Teacher Education Unit
Program Area Coordinator, M.S.T. Graduate Programs
Office Location: Sibley 314
Phone: (518) 564-5131
Fax: (518) 564-2149
E-mail: Robert.Ackland@plattsburgh.edu
Kathy Grant, Ed.D.
Associate Professor, Teacher Education Unit
Branch Campus M.S.T. Graduate Programs
Office Location:
J. Buckley Bryan, Jr., Regional Higher Education Center
Adirondack Community College (ACC)
640 Bay Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
Phone: (518) 792-5425
Fax: (518) 792-3868
E-mail: kgran001@plattsburgh.edu
Mark Beatham, Ed.D.
Associate Professor, Teacher Education Unit
Program Leader, Combined B.A./M.S.T. Adolescence Programs
Office Location: Sibley 418C
Phone: (518) 564-5142
Fax: (518) 564-2149
E-mail: Mark.Beatham@plattsburgh.edu
Bethanne DelGaudio, M.A.
Director of Graduate Advising and Teacher Certification
Office Location: Sibley 302A
Phone: (518) 564-2124
Fax: (518) 564-2149
E-mail: bethanne.delgaudio@plattsburgh.edu
Donna Vanderhoff
Secretary
Phone: (518) 564-2123
E-mail: Donna.Vanderhoff@plattsburgh.edu