Curent teachers (i.e., people who already have NYS Initial Teaching Certification in some area) interested in teaching all subjects at the elementary level can choose among a number of different programs depending on:

a. whether they are interested in specializing in Early Childhood (birth - grade 2) or Childhood (grades 1-6) AND

b. whether they are also seeking professional certification in their original area (in which case they need to pursue an M.S. program) or already have professional certification (in which case they may prefer to pursue a non-degree program option, as it is likely to involve less coursework and credits).

You can learn more about these various options from our Overview for Teachers Seeking Additional Certification in Elementary Education.

Or, you can directly check the programs of study (including course and credit requirements, length of study and sample course sequences for full- and part-time study) for a specific option from the list below.

Early Childhood
M.S. Program SA1
Non-Degree Program NA1

Childhood
M.S. Program SA2
Non-Degree Program NA2