Certificate Programs

The UFT Course Program offers certificate programs from Brooklyn College, The College of Mount St. Vincent, New York Institute of Technology and St. Francis College. These programs will not lead to NYS initial certification.
 

BROOKLYN COLLEGE

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES EXTENSION CERTIFICATE (12 credits)

The UFT in collaboration with Brooklyn College offers Certified Teachers the opportunity to apply to NYSED for additional Certification in teaching Students with Disabilities. This package consists of the four course criteria required by NYSED to apply for Certification in Teaching Students with Disabilities through: Pathway: Individual Evaluation for Additional Classroom Teaching Certificate. Teachers should consult the NYSED website for additional individual requirements and deadlines.

Courses in this certificate program

• EDUC 7674T Students with Special Needs
  (formerly ED 750.1T)
• EDUC 7676T Learning Environments for Students with Special Needs
  (formerly ED 750.3T)
• EDUC 7677T Curriculum Modifications for Teaching Students with Special Needs
  (formerly ED 750.4T)
• EDUC 7678T Education Assessment of Young Children and Students with Special Needs
  (formerly ED 750.5T)

The first two courses are offered in the fall; the second two are offered in the spring.

For further information regarding this certificate program, call Nancy Tinevra at Brooklyn College at 718-951-5448. For registration information only, contact a UFT Course Program assistant at 212-475-3737.

NOTE: Brooklyn College tuition is subject to change.

MERCY COLLEGE

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES EXTENSION CERTIFICATE  (12 credits)

Students who possess a BA or BS degree and an appropriate teaching certificate may apply to the NYS Education Department for a Students with Disabilities extension certificate upon successful completion of the required coursework and satisfaction of all other NYSED requirements. For further information, contact Mercy College or the NYSED.

Required core courses

• EDUC 502  Foundations in Education for Students with Disabilities
• EDUC 516  Curricular Assessment and Behavior Management for Students with Disabilities
• EDUC 531  Methods and Materials in Teaching Students with Disabilities, Birth-Grade 6 (ONLY)
• EDUC 532  Methods and Materials in Teaching Students with Disabilities, Grades 7-12 (ONLY)
• EDUC 674  Introduction to Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities and Special Needs*

*available on campus only

BILINGUAL EXTENSION ADVANCED CERTIFICATE (15-18 Credits)

The NYSUT/Education and Learning Trust, in collaboration with Mercy College offers a program to prepare students for a Bilingual Extension Advanced Certificate. Only those participants holding an initial teaching certification and a master’s degree are eligible for this program which may lead to professional certification depending on your credentials. Participants must also complete field experiences at the appropriate grade level of the certificate and achieve a passing score on the Bilingual Evaluation Assessment (BEA) exam to be eligible for certification.

For further information, contact Prof. Ira Goldberg at Mercy College’s Manhattan campus or call 212-615-3324.

Required bilingual extension courses

• EDUC 505 Teaching English as a Second Language*
• EDUC 508 Theory and Practice in Bilingual Education
• EDUC 509 Linguistics and Language Development
• EDUC 602 Native Language Arts and Social Studies in Bilingual Education*
• EDUC 604 Mathematics and Science in Bilingual Education*

Candidates without experience in a bilingual setting must also complete

• EDUC 706 School Internship and Seminar in Bilingual Education*

*courses offered on campus only

NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE: VIRTUAL EDUCATION – 12 CREDITS

The UFT Course Program, in collaboration with New York Institute of Technology, is offering a 12-credit Virtual Education Certificate. This Virtual Education Certificate program teaches you what you need to know about the best practices for online and blended learning. Certified teachers need new skills in virtual online instruction to facilitate a participatory learning environment for K-12 students. Virtual education fosters the development of 21st-century skills and meets the International Society for Technology in Education’s National Educational Standards that address creativity, communication, and interactive learning using technology. The program’s web-based, virtual learning environment gives teachers the knowledge and skills to teach, develop curriculum, and assess student learning in virtual and hybrid learning environments.

The Virtual Education Certificate program, which employs research-based practices for effective virtual online instruction, includes a seminar with student-centered research to test strategies for effective instruction and the opportunity to contribute to the body of knowledge regarding best practices in applications for virtual education.

Candidates for the Virtual Education Certificate must be New York State certified and have expertise in instructional technology.

Required courses in this certificate program:

• EDIT 652     Core I Virtual Learning Applications
• EDIT 654     Core II Virtual Learning Applications
• EDPC 605     Curriculum Design and Development
• EDPC 660     Computers in Education Seminar

More than a Piece of Paper—the Virtual Education Certificate offers you:

• opportunities to learn to teach in K-12 virtual learning environments
• use of advanced technologies to improve teaching and learning
• new methods to providing students with a quality 21st-century education
• individualized, contextualized participatory learning in virtual educational environments
• research-based practices and applications for effective training with technology
• approaches aligned with ISTE NETS-S and standards for online learning
• variety of formats: online, hybrid, synchronous, and asynchronous

Admission requirements for this certificate program:

• Baccalaureate degree
• 3.0 GPA; if 2.85 may apply for Conditional Acceptance
• If less than 2.85 must take GRE
• NYS Initial/Professional/Permanent Certification
• Basic competencies in instructional technology

For general information regarding the certificate program or master’s degree, call NYIT at 212-261-1529.
 

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS
FOR EDUCATORS (18 credits)

The UFT Course Program, in collaboration with New York Institute of Technology, is offering an 18-credit certificate in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics for Educators (STEM). This program will provide extensive background information to prepare K-12 teachers in pedagogy for integrated inquiry-based teaching and learning of STEM concepts. The STEM content will be aligned with NYS standards differentiated for appropriate grade level to meet diverse K-12 student learning needs. The technology content will include use of tools for enhancing teaching and learning science, engineering and mathematics, including probeware, simulations, GPS applications, research tools and data collection instruments. Engineering concepts will be included in the STEM content and instructional resources to focus on designing authentic projects. Inquiry-based, project-based instruction will relate to the effects and issues requisite to developing knowledgeable citizens and consumers of STEM innovations, inventions, and applications. Assessments will determine the increase in STEM knowledge and skill for applying the concepts learned. The courses in the program are designed according to a scope and sequence beginning with elementary school and becoming increasingly complex as students proceed through the K-12 system in preparation for college and careers in STEM-related fields. This advanced certificate program will provide educators with the knowledge, skills and resources for effective STEM teaching and learning.

Required courses

• EDIT 605 Instructional Applications of the Internet
• EDMA 625 Mathematics, Science, Technology I
• EDSC 626 Mathematics, Science, Technology II
• ENGY 670 Energy Technology in Perspective
• ENVT 601 Introduction to Environmental Technology
• Electives Course ( this may change)

Admissions Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree
• NYSED initial/provisional or permanent/professional teacher certification
• 3.0 GPA

*STEM certificate credits can be applied to NYIT’s Master of Science in Instructional Technology (MSIT).

For general information regarding the certificate program or master’s degree, call NYIT at 212-261-1529.
 

STUDENT BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (15 credits)

The 15-credit Student Behavior Management Certificate may be applied toward a Master of Science in School Counseling (Guidance) for students who apply and are accepted.

Student Behavior Management Certificate offers

• A 15-credit experience focused on student behavior and learning
• A course of study that can be applied toward NYSED school counselor permanent certification requirements
• Integrated fieldwork that links theory with practice
• Opportunities to develop important technology skills

Required courses in this certificate program

• EDCO 600 Introduction to School Counseling
• EDCO 601 Human Development
• EDCO 650 Social Justice, Diversity and Cultural Issues
• EDCO 655 Contemporary Issues/Practices in Education and School Counseling
• EDCO 725 School Violence and Student Behavior Management

Elective courses

• EDCO 665 The Special Needs Student
• EDCO 671 Transitions and Post Secondary Opportunities
• EDCO 680 Counseling and Cultural Competence in a Global Society
• EDCO 685 Cultural Mediation for Counselors and Educators
• EDCO 707 Advanced Career Counseling
• EDCO 709 Advanced Studies in Work Force Development

ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

Matriculation is required for both the Behavior Management Certificate and the master’s degree program, upon completion of 6 graduate credits.

For an application to the graduate program, contact Jesse Guralnick by e-mail or by calling 646-273-6057. For further information regarding both of these programs and NYIT’s informational sessions, call Dr. Carol Dehir at 516-686-7777 at the Manhattan campus at 212-261-1529.

CERTIFICATE IN TEACHING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS (15 credits)

The UFT Course Program, in collaboration with New York Institute of Technology, is offering a 15-credit certificate in Teaching 21st Century Skills. This program is designed to prepare K-16 teachers to use technology in interdisciplinary teaching, employing authentic project-based curriculum and instruction. Taught by an instructional technology practitioner faculty, the courses are designed to address 21st century skills and are offered in a variety of formats: online, virtual, video conference, in-person symposia and professional conferences. Candidates must hold a BA or BS degree and a NYS teaching certificate to participate.

Highlights of the certificate

• Only New York higher education institution providing Intel® curriculum graduate courses
• Web 2.0 and 3.0 applied in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (STEM)
• Collaboration and collegial knowledge exchange in Web-based and virtual-learning environments
• Opportunity to become proficient in the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT)
• Professional development for leadership in PreK-16 STEM interdisciplinary curriculum
• Experience with curriculum development based on Understanding by Design
• Innovative strategies for project-based learning and critical thinking

Recommended course sequence

1. EDIT 701 Intel® Essentials: Contemporary Issues
2. EDIT 702 Intel® Thinking and Communication
3. EDMA 625 Mathematics, Science and Technology I (math focus)*
4. EDSC 626 Mathematics, Science and Technology II (science focus)*
5. EDIT 605 Instructional Applications of the Internet*

* Credits may be applied to the master’s degree in Instructional Technology (MSIT). See program details here.

For general information regarding the certificate program or master’s degree, call NYIT at 212-261-1529.

NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY/NATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

NYIT AND THE NATIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
GLOBAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (9 credits)

Career Development Facilitator (CDF) training, offered through the National Career Development Association (NCDA), leads to a certificate of completion from the NCDA and eligibility for national certification from the Center for Credentialing in Education (CCE), a corporate affiliate of the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC). The NYIT CDF training program is endorsed by the NCDA.

Required 3-credit courses for the GCDF certificate

• EDCO 705     Career counseling and Lifestyles Development
• EDCO 707    Advanced Career Counseling*
• EDCO 709    Advanced Studies in Work Force Development*

*These courses will be offered this semester as a two-course module. Registration for a single course will not be permitted.

Tuition/CDF Certification

Tuition for EDCO 707 and EDCO 709 is $2,550 per 6 graduate credits. This includes NYIT tuition, NCDA/CDF instructional materials, certification training and an NCDA certificate of completion, for a total cost of $2,550 for the six credits. An additional $80 registration fee applies, payable to UFT/Courses.

NOTE: Candidates holding an MS in Counseling, or provisional/permanent school counselor certification, or who have successfully completed an equivalent introductory course in career counseling, are exempt from taking EDCO 705.

NYSUT COLLEGE PARTNERS

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES EXTENSION CERTIFICATE (12 credits)

Certified teachers who seek an additional certification in Students with Disabilities at the same developmental level can fulfill certification requirements by taking four courses through the NYSUT/Education & Learning Trust. Those pursuing this certificate must apply on their own to the NYS Education Department. They must also pass the Content Specialty Test for Students with Disabilities and attend the mandated training in meeting the needs of children with autism.

Required courses in the four NYSED competency areas

• EDUC 516 Curricular Assessment and Behavior Management for Students with Disabilities—
  Mercy College (Competency area: Assessment, Diagnosis and Evaluation)
• EDUC 531 Methods and Materials in Teaching Students with Disabilities, Birth-Grade 6 or
  EDUC 532 Methods and Materials in Teaching Students with Disabilities, Grades 7-12
  Mercy College (Competency area: Managing the Environment)
  ENY 729* Inclusion: Education for All
  Adelphi University (Competency area: Foundations of Special Education)
• SED 661 Cooperative Learning for Students with Disabilities
  The College of St. Rose (Competency area: Curriculum and Instruction)

*available both as an in-classroom course and online

UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM — ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE

Cerrificate Program in Instructional Technology (12 undergraduate credits)

St. Francis College, in collaboration with NYSUT/ELT, offers a Certificate Program in Instructional Technology. The program seeks to establish a base of knowledge enabling students to live and work effectively in an environment of technological and social change.

• Students develop up-to-date technical skills and learn to create and utilize instructional materials in a variety of computer-based technologies.
• The four required 3-credit undergraduate courses, when successfully completed, may also be credited toward a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Required undergraduate courses

• IT 203 Web Design
• IT 205 Multimedia Design and Technologies
• IT 215 Computers in Education
• IT 410 Independent Study in Information Technology (Capstone Project)

NOTE: Students may take a maximum of 21 credits in instructional technology toward the bachelor’s degree.