Teacher Education

SUNY Cortland has redefined teacher excellence for more than 150 years — preparing more teachers than any other public university in New York state.

At SUNY Cortland, teachers discover:

• A national reputation: The university recently ranked No. 6 nationally among colleges with the highest percentage of education majors, according to MSN.
• Accelerated master’s options: Several programs can be completed in one calendar year after graduation, including a fully online literacy degree and a teaching students with disabilities program.
• Earned accreditation: Cortland has met the high standards of the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
• Emphasis on outcomes: Teacher Recruitment Day brings more than 100 school districts from across the country to Cortland’s campus each spring.

Several resources also are available for students to learn more about teacher certification requirements in New York state.

SUNY Cortland’s undergraduate and graduate programs in teacher education are listed below.

Teacher Education Majors

• Adolescence Education: Biology (7-12)
• Adolescence Education: Chemistry (7-12)
• Adolescence Education: Earth Science (7-12)
• Adolescence Education: English (7-12)
• Adolescence Education: French (7-12)
• Adolescence Education: French and Spanish (7-12)
• Adolescence Education: Mathematics (7-12)
• Adolescence Education: Physics (7-12)
• Adolescence Education: Physics and Mathematics
• Adolescence Education: Spanish (7-12)
• Dual Major in Adolescence Education: Social Studies and Anthropology (7-12)
• Dual Major in Adolescence Education: Social Studies and Economics
• Dual Major in Adolescence Education: Social Studies and Geography (7-12)
• Dual Major in Adolescence Education: Social Studies and History (7-12)
• Dual Major in Adolescence Education: Social Studies and Political Science (7-12)
• Dual Major in Adolescence Education: Social Studies and Sociology (7-12)
• Early Childhood and Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 6)
• Health Education
• Inclusive Childhood Education
• Inclusive Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2)
• Physical Education
• Teaching English as a Second Language (Grades K-12)

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Graduate Programs

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• Childhood Education (M.S.T.)
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
• English (M.A.T.)
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• Literacy Education
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• Physical Education Leadership (M.S. Ed., online delivery)
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• School Building Leader (C.A.S.)
• School District Business Leader (C.A.S.)
• School District Leader (C.A.S.)
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