Educational Studies, M.S.

Amanda Gunning, Ph.D., Chair
914-674-7399
agunning@mercy.edu

(Non-certification Program)

The 30-credit Master of Science in Educational Studies degree is a unique program designed for professionals working with children and adolescents who do not wish to pursue New York State teacher certification. Individuals with at least a baccalaureate degree may seek this master’s degree if they are interested in career advancement or employment in education-related fields. The program seeks to prepare professional education experts who are reflective, knowledgeable, empowered to serve diverse populations and communities, and are equipped with technological and research skills. The goal of the program is to provide the necessary flexibility and range of options to develop professional educators with the understanding, strategies, and commitment to work in a variety of settings. This degree is available fully online or in person. The program would meet the needs of Distance Learning students outside of New York State and students interested in careers in education, but not in teaching public school. Examples of such careers include early childhood administration, children’s publishing and media, children’s library or literacy services, educational policy, advocacy, and government, preparation for doctoral study, children’s museum directors, summer camps and youth sports leaders, not-for-profit organizations, and charter school management or professional development services.

Coursework includes a 9-credit foundation core. Students may then choose an 18-credit concentration in: Early Education, Secondary Education, Literacy, STEM Education, TESOL, or Teaching Students with Disabilities. A 3-credit capstone thesis course is required at the end of the program. The program includes elective choices allowing a substantial focus on the individual’s area of interest, and builds up to a creative yet practical, individualized research project.

Please note that this degree does not lead to New York State teaching certification.

Course Requirements

EDUC 500 - Edu Fnd Diverse Perspectives Credit(s): 3
EDUC 502 - Fndtns Educ Sdnts w/Dsblts Credit(s): 3
EDUC 506 - Ed Evl/Assmt ECldhd-Adol&Dsabl Credit(s): 3
Concentration Courses (Six – Select from Below) Credit(s): 18
EDUC 721 - Thesis Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 30

Concentration Courses

Select six courses from one of the six concentration areas:

STEM Education Track

These four required courses:

MTHE 542 - Enhancing Mathematics w/STEM Credit(s): 3 (offered in fall only)
MTHE 543 - Robotics & Program Classroom Credit(s): 3 (offered in spring only)
SCIE 553 - Engineering for the Classroom Credit(s): 3 (offered in fall only)
SCIE 554 - Leadership in STEM Credit(s): 3 (offered in spring only)
AND PICK TWO: Students will have a choice based on their needs and interests, of two of the following:
EDUC 553 - Math Cldhd/ECldhd Educ Credit(s): 3
EDUC 554 - Science Cldhd/ECldhd Educ Credit(s): 3
MTHE 535 - Problem Solving in Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTHE 536 - History of Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTHE 539 - Diff Inst Strat 2nd Schl Math Credit(s): 3
SCIE 555 - Forensic Science Credit(s): 3
SCIE 556 - Oceanography Credit(s): 3

TESOL Track*

EDUC 505 - Tchng English as 2nd Lang Credit(s): 3
EDUC 507 - Aprchs Lit: EChldhd-Adolescenc Credit(s): 3
EDUC 509 - Lngstcs & Lang Dvlpmnt Credit(s): 3
EDUC 590 - Teach Writing/Writing Process Credit(s): 3
EDUC 629 - Mdrn Eng Strct/Tch Eng 2nd Lg Credit(s): 3
EDUC 636 - Mth/Mtrls Tch Eng 2nd Lg PK-12 Credit(s): 3
*One of the following courses may be substituted for one course in the above sequence:
EDUC 508 - Theory and Practice in Bilingual Education Credit(s): 3
EDUC 523 - Develop and Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3
EDUC 573 - Lrng Tchnlgy Across Eng Lang Credit(s): 3

Students with Disabilities Track*

EDUC 531 - Tchng Stdnts with Dsblts B-6 Credit(s): 3 Or EDUC 532 - Tchng Stdnts with Dsblts 7-12 Credit(s): 3
EDUC 523 - Develop and Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3
EDUC 529 - Diversity Equity and Inclusion Credit(s): 3
EDUC 546 - Educ Assesmnt SWD Credit(s): 3
EDUC 548 - Prin/Strat Clsrm Mgt for SWD Credit(s): 3
AND PICK ONE: Students will have a choice based on their needs and interests, of one of the following, existing courses, currently taken by our SOE graduate students:
EDUC 641 - Autism Credit(s): 3
EDUC 657 - Collab & Consult Stdnt Spec Nd Credit(s): 3
EDUC 674 - Assitv/Lrn Tech Std Dis/Sp Nds Credit(s): 3
*The following course may be substituted for one course in the above sequence:

EDUC 657 Collab & Consult Stdnt Spec Nd