If you’re already certified to teach, we offer specialized Master’s and Advanced Certificate programs that can help make you a more marketable, knowledgeable, and well-rounded educator. Our advanced certificates lead to NYSED certification in specialized areas and an extension/annotation on your NYS teaching credentials.
Pursuing a specialized Masters or Advanced Certificate is an ideal—and affordable—way for experienced teachers and educational personnel to strengthen their expertise in a specific area. Upon successful completion, you’ll be eligible for an extension/annotation on your New York State teaching credentials, and your earned credits can apply to an additional salary differential.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) [MS]
We offer a Master of Science in TESOL appropriate for NYS-certified PreK-12 teachers interested in expanding their teaching fields to ESL or strengthening their capacities to serve a diverse student body. Evening, Sunday, and online courses are available.
New York’s classrooms are some of the most culturally and linguistically diverse in the country. Our TESOL certificate program prepares NYS-certified teachers to provide responsive, comprehensive education to students of every background.
Zeynep Yildirim: As a dedicated general education teacher, she is passionate about fostering an inclusive classroom where all students can thrive. She is currently expanding her expertise in TESOL to better support English Language Learners and enhance their educational experience. Her goal is to integrate this specialized knowledge into her teaching practice to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed.
I am delighted to showcase Ms. Yildirim’s outstanding work from summer 2024.
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