Education

About This Program

With an award-winning curriculum that offers study options in a variety of distinctly high-demand areas of teaching, Utica's graduate programs in education provide comprehensive preparation for a broad range of career-track opportunities.

**Per New York State legislation, the graduate education department no longer requires the MAT or GRE exam for admissions.

Department

Educator Preparation Program

Why Utica University

Graduate education at Utica University offers a broad selection of program options, including:

Childhood education (M.S.)
Childhood and special education (M.S.)
Childhood education, grades 1-6, dual degree program with BA in Communication and Media (M.S.)
Childhood education, grades 1-6, dual degree program with BS in Communication and Media (M.S.)
Childhood education and special education, grades 1-6, dual degree program with BA in Communication and Media (M.S.)
Adolescence education (M.S.)
Adolescence education apprenticeship program (M.S.)
Adolescence education, grades 7-12, dual degree program with BA in English (M.S.)
Adolescence education, grades 7-12, dual degree program with BA in History (M.S.)
Special education Grades 1-6 teacher certification program (M.S Ed.)
Adolescence education and students with disabilities, grades 7 -12, generalist (M.S.)
Students with disabilities - generalist 7-12 (M.S.)
Leadership and instruction for inclusive classrooms (M.S.Ed.)
Health and Physical Education (M.S.)

Please note: You must be a Utica University undergraduate student to enter the Health and Physical Education M.S. program.

Get Your Transcripts Evaluated

If you are interested in becoming a certified teacher through one of our graduate programs, please email unofficial transcripts and which certification you would like to pursue to graduate admissions to jrowe@utica.edu or lcope@utica.edu and we will do an evaluation for you.

Related Programs:

Undergraduate Education Programs.

Utica University is currently pursuing accreditation of its educator preparation programs by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). Pursuant to §52.21 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, the educator preparation programs offered by Utica University are considered to be continuously accredited for purposes of meeting the New York State requirement that all such programs maintain continuous accreditation.

If you have any questions about this information, please feel free to contact Laurence Zoeckler Ph.D., Chair, Educator Preparation Programs, Utica University at lzoeckl@utica.edu or 315-792-5280. You may also contact Ahmed Radwan, Dean, Health Professions and Education, Utica University at aradwan@utica.edu or 315-792-3853.

Contact Information

John Rowe

Executive Director of Graduate Admissions

(315) 792-3010

jrowe@utica.edu

General Information

Track

Master's

Degree

M.S.
M.S.Ed.

Location

Utica Campus

Utica Excellence, Utica Value

Education at Utica

"Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten."

B.F. Skinner Psychologist

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the various Utica University Master's in Education paths are well-equipped for a variety of careers, including, but not limited to, employment at:

Public Schools
Private Schools
Tutoring Centers
Refugee Centers
Health and Human Services

Award-Winning Programs

Winner of the Award for Excellence from the University Continuing Education Association.

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4+1 Undergraduate to Graduate Education

Students committeed to continuing their education through a master's degree can cut down the time it takes to complete both by entering the 4+1 program, earning both degrees in just five academic years.

What You'll Learn

Graduated Education Students have a strong knowledge of the subject matter, demonstrate pedagogical content knowledge and the ability to use this knowledge to design effective lessons, acquire teaching skills that promote student learning, and teach caringly and effectively. Above all, they are professionals.

Full Education Curriculum and Learning Objectives

Education Faculty

Laurence G. Zoeckler, Ph.D.

Professor of Education

Thomas J. Diana, Jr., Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Education

Megan H. Foster, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Special Education

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Meredith A. Madden, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Education

A Degree That Works

Graduates of the various Utica University Master's in Education paths are well-equipped for a variety of careers, including, but not limited to, employment in:

Public Schools
Private Schools
Tutoring Centers
Refugee Centers
Educational Leadership and Administration
Health and Human Services

Easing the Teacher Shortage

In response to an unprecedented teacher shortage in New York State, Utica University has created an accelerated Teacher Certification Program that allows aspiring teachers to secure full-time employment in local schools via an alternative pathway to certification.

Dive Deeper

The Interprofessional Education (IPE) program at Utica University helps you develop a deeper understanding of a broad range of roles in the health professions so that you can effectively team up with practitioners in other disciplines to deliver outstanding patient care.

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