It's never too late to become an educator. SUNY New Paltz offers two pathways for non-certified students who have bachelors’ degrees in an approved academic discipline and who wish to earn a NYS teaching credential.
Childhood & Early Childhood Education
MST Childhood Education (grades 1-6)
MST Childhood & Early Childhood Education (Birth - grade 6)
Adolescence Education
MAT Adolescence Education (grades 7-12)
Specialize in: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies, or World Language Education
Language Education
MSEd Second Language Education (TESOL) (all-grades)
Visual Arts Education
Accelerated Pathways
Residency Programs
These programs restrict admission to candidates employed in a school district with whom we have an approved MOU.
- MAT Adolescence Education Biology Residency
- MAT Adolescence Education Chemistry Residency
- MAT Adolescence Education Earth Science Residency
- MAT Adolescence Education English Residency
- MAT Adolescence Education Mathematics Residency
- MAT Adolescence Education Social Studies Residency
- MSEd Second Language Education Residency
