Transformed People, Transforming
Lives
Locations
 Nyack in New York City
361 Broadway
New York, NY
 Nyack in Rockland County
One South Blvd.
Nyack, NY
School of Education’s Mission
 To prepare and equip teacher
candidates spiritually, intellectually,
and socially.
 Our teacher candidates will provide
ethical, exemplary, equitable
instruction to a diverse student
population in a variety of contexts.
SOE Accreditations
 Board of Regents – State of New York
 Middle States Association of Colleges
and Secondary Schools
 Department of Higher Education / NY
 NCATE (National Council for the
Accreditation of Teacher Educators)
 ACSI (Association of Christian School
International)
SOE’s Conceptual Framework
 T.Cs are instructed to be the ‘salt of
the earth’. (Matt. 5:13)
 They are to season and enrich others’
lives.
 To become the preservative of hope and
encouragement to others
 Healing agent to others
 SALT (Service, Academics, Leadership,
Teaching)
Do I need to have
teaching experience?
 Our program makes it easy for career
changers to get their initial
certification
 If you meet the prerequisite Liberal
Arts and Science requirements, pass
the LAST, and complete the other
admissions steps, you will be able to
enroll
Degrees Offered
 *Childhood Education (Grades 1 – 6)
Degree: Master of Science in Education
 Certification: Initial / Professional
Childhood Education
 39 credits (if already certified) – 45 credits
(if initial certificate)
 Coursework may be completed in 20
months with an additional 100+ hours of
field experience
 15 weeks of full time student teaching.
Degrees Offered
 Childhood Special Education
 Degree: Master of Science in Education
 Certification: Initial /Professional Childhood
Special Education
 36 credits (if already certified) – 48 credits
(initial certificate)
 Coursework may be completed in 20
months with an additional 100+ hours of
field experience
 15 weeks of full time student teaching.
Degrees Offered
 Inclusive Education, Gifted Extension:
Master of Science in Education
 Certificate: Gifted Education Extension for
holders of initial certificate
 36 Credits
 Coursework completed in 20 months
 50 Hour practicum
Degrees Offered
 Inclusive Education, Middle School
Extension: Master of Science in
Education
 Certificate: Middle School Extension 5 – 9
for holders of initial certificate
 36 Credits
 Coursework completed in 20 months
 50 Hour practicum
Degrees Offered
 Inclusive Education, Bilingual
Extension: Master of Science in
Education
 Certificate: Bilingual Education in area of
initial certification
 36 Credits
 Coursework completed in 20 months
 50 Hour practicum
Critical Point
New York State Certification Exams
 All programs have their own standardized
exams required by NYS.
 Exams must be passed with score of 220 to
be certified:
 Content Speciality Tests
 Assessment of Teaching Skills –
Written
 Liberal Arts and Science Test (for
admission).
Critical Point
 Field Experience / Practicum/ Student
Teaching
 ALL programs require hours in
schools during the course of the
program.
 Initial certificates: 100 hours during
course work plus student teaching
 Extensions: 50 hours / practicum
Critical Point
 ALL programs require students pass
comprehensive exams at the end of
the program.
 Admissions Requirements
Application Fee
Autobiography
Official transcripts - GPA 3.0
Complete required pre requisite courses
Two academic recommendations / one
professional recommendations
 Interview / writing sample
 Appropriate immunizations
 Liberal Arts and Sciences Test – passing score
220
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 Academic Pre requisites
 30 credits minimum in one liberal arts
subject area. (Grade C or better).
 OR 30 credits in 9 credits Arts,
Humanities, Communication, Written
Expression, Technology; 6 credits in
History or Social Sciences; 6 credits in
science; 6 credits in math; 6 credits in
language; Intro course in psychology.
 Credits may be CLEPped.
 Academic Pre requisites / LAST EXAM
 Liberal Arts and Science Test (LAST)
 http: www.nystce.nesinc.com
 Cost of Program /Academic Year 2009 – 2010
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Application Fee
Tuition (per credit)
Technology Fee
Student Teaching Fee
Graduation Fee
Books
$ 30.00
$625.00
$100.00
$150.00 (2)
$100.00
$800.00
 Full payment of tuition and fees is due by registration.
Financial Aid
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Academic Excellence Grant
Nyack College Alumni Grant
Christian School Teacher Grant
Public School Teacher Grant
Cooperating Teacher Grant
TEACH grant
TAP
Stafford Loan (Subsidized/Unsubsidized)
FAFSA
 www.fafsa.ed.gov
 Contact Steve Phillips in Student
Financial Services
(845) 675-4625
For More Information
 Visit us on line www. Nyack.edu
 MSE / Graduate Handbook
 Admissions.mse@nyack.edu
 Jeffrey C. Hoops, Admissions Associate