This is a dual certification program that will prepare you to teach in elementary schools as well as pupils with disabilities. It integrates a strong liberal arts foundation with rigorous professional course work and numerous opportunities for meaningful involvement in various elementary schools. Your student teaching experience includes both general education and special education mentors.
What Will I Learn?
Student teaching and fieldwork provide real-world experience that brings classroom learning to life. Through this program, you’ll
Develop habits for lifelong learning
Collaborate with professionals and families in high-need communities
Promote equity and excellence in education
The department also offers courses in
Multicultural and urban education
The role of gender in schooling
The relationship between schools and society
Concentration Options
Environmental Studies
Humanities
Social Sciences
English Language Arts (pending approval)
Mathematics (pending approval)
Career Potential
Elementary school teacher
Special education teacher
Inclusive education teacher
Inclusive education facilitator
Expected January, August 2025
School of Education
Education Building, Room 1239,
Cortland,
New York,
13045, United States
Students must have graduated from a secondary school program.
They also must have the following requirements:
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language: IBT 79
IELTS International English Language Testing System: Band 6.5
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.