<p>I'm strongly considering going to a SUNY school (I'm a HS junior now) as an education major (English or Social Studies) for secondary education (which covers grades 7-12?) and was wondering which SUNY schools have a good Education major program. I would prefer to be closer to NYC if possible, but I'm willing to check out other schools that may be farther away. Any input is appreciated.</p>
<p>look at new paltz</p>
<p>You'll find that at a lot of places. Search the SUNY site (SUNY:</a> Academic Programs) to find the complete list. You can't go wrong with most SUNY ed programs, as they're all very similar.</p>
<p>Chris</p>
<p>I would say New Paltz and Oneonta. My D's teacher right now in elementary school got her teaching degree from Oneonta and her younger sister is getting her degree in education at New Paltz.</p>
<p>I have many friends/relatives who have majored in ed. at Oswego, Potsdam or Geneseo, and know education students currently at these schools. I believe all of them are happy with their choices. Geneseo is the most difficult to get into, Oswego, I believe, has the best merit aid scholarships for strong students.</p>
<p>A lot of people from around here go to Oneonta, Cortland, and New Paltz for education.</p>
<p>geneseo, oswego, potsdam, oneonta would not meet the "closer to nyc" criterion</p>
<p>true, but M28 said he/she would be willing to consider other destinations!</p>
<p>I was thinking about Oneonta, but I thought i saw on their website that they only offer graduate courses in 7-12 education? I'm not sure it was a misprint or something but I am definitely going to check Oneonta out if they have an education major. If anyone could clarify this it would be very helpful.</p>
<p>info re oneonta's undergraduate secondary ed programs -- The</a> Division of Education at the State University of New York College at Oneonta</p>
<p>also realize that for secondary ed, you generally also have to major in the subject you plan to teach. (education may or may not be a major depending on the school you are looking at -- not sure how it is at all the suny's)</p>
<p>The university centers, SUNY Buffalo, Bing, Stony Brook, Albany, don't have elementary education but most have 7-12 teaching certificate programs if you major in the subject.</p>
<p>Usually, the difference between the university centers and the smaller liberal arts colleges is that the breadth of subject-based courses tends to be larger at the universities; there are just more courses available to choose from because of the size. The education coursework will likely be similar no matter where you go.</p>
<p>Chris</p>
<p>I was also considering Albany along with Oneonta and New Paltz, but I didn't think it would be possible to become a teacher just majoring in the particular subject that I would want to teach. I would consider Albany again if that was possible.</p>
<p>You'd have to do all the education coursework also, but all the university centers offer that at the secondary level.</p>
<p>Chris</p>
<p>M28: I believe it is possible to do this. To get certification in NYS though you would need to go on to get a Masters In Education. I looked into this several years ago. However, last I knew to teach in private schools you did not need to be NYS certified so your 4 year in a specific field would probably land you a job in a private. </p>
<p>Someone else can probably weigh in on this with more info...</p>
<p>I believe you can get certified and start to teach with a bachelors's degree but need to be working on your masters for NY public schools</p>
<p>Inorder to teach in public school, you need a bachelor's degree in education, and pass the state tests. You have a 5 year window to then go on and complete your master's. You can get your masters in a different field of education, for example, if you get your bachelors' in secondary ed with a concentration in math, you could get your masters in administration if you like.</p>
<p>It is true that for some private schools you are not required to have a teaching degree, but I think that the pay difference and benefits are huge between public and private (atleast in our area). The teachers union in NY is very strong, therefore those in public schools benefit.</p>
<p>Vahevala is pretty much correct on all counts. You could also do a combined BA /MAT or BS/MAT program, which more and more schools are offering, to close that five-year window. You'd come out with a bachelor's degree in English (or whatever) and a Master of Arts in Teaching.</p>
<p>Chris</p>
<p>This link will give you the proper info on a SUNY secondary education program. I would definitely recommend a SUNY 5-year program. It allows you to earn a Bachelor's degree in your field of concentration as well as your master's in education. If you plan on teaching in New York State, SUNY is a terrific way to go. Check out websites specific to each SUNY and read up on their adolescence education programs (if you're planning on secondary education). Good Luck.</p>
<p>Hey, what school did you end up picking? I’m thinking of going to a SUNY school for education too</p>