New York Institute of Technology
Important information about NYIT's master's degree programs:
Mandatory college advisement for the MSIT program is available during in-person registration at UFT Headquarters, Manhattan, by Dr. Sarah McPherson at 1-516-686-1053, or by e-mailing smcphers@nyit.edu to schedule an appointment.?
For general information, call Brian Collins, the NYIT partnership advisor/coordinator, at 1-212-261-1529.
Important note to all prospective NYIT students:
Students must have computer background knowledge in order to enroll in these programs.
All students are required to have computers and access to the Internet.
Potential graduates should be aware that since most off-campus courses end later than those on campus, a diploma might not be awarded until the semester following the completion of coursework.
Master's Degree In Instructional Technology (MSIT) and
Educational Technologist Specialist Certification
36 credits
Requirements for admission to the MSIT master's program
- 3.0 undergraduate average for full matriculation; and NYS certification; or
- Minimum GRE score of minimum 1,000, if under 3.0 GPA
Required courses
- EDIT 603* Foundations I
- EDPC 605 Curriculum Design and Development
- EDPC 610* Foundations II
- EDIT 605 Instructional Applications of the Internet
- EDLA 615 Language Arts and Technology
- EDSS 620 Social Studies and Technology
- EDMA 625 Math, Science and Technology I (math focus)
- EDSC 626 Math, Science and Technology II (science focus)
- EDIT 610 Multimedia/Authoring
- EDIT 620 Role of the Computer Coordinator
* These courses may also satisfy the requirements for a Master of Science in Childhood Education, Grades 1-6 (MSED).
*NOTE: An additional RESEARCH AND FIELD PROJECT (6 credits) must be taken on campus at either NYIT's Manhattan campus or at the Old Westbury, L.I., campus at full tuition.
Highlights of the MSIT Educational Technologist Specialist
The MSIT program offers dual certification:
- upon completion of this program (and also the completion of all NYS requirements for certification), teachers will receive permanent/professional certification in their area of provisional/initial certification; and also
- candidates successfully completing this program will receive initial certification as educational technologist specialists after passing the NYS content specialty test in educational technology.
NOTE: This technology certification alone will not enable one to get a job in the NYC school system. To be eligible for the Educational Technology Certificate, you must already hold a standard NYS elementary, academic or all-grade certificate (i.e. ESL).
Master of science in Childhood Education, Grades 1-6 (MSED)
(Emphasis On Instructional Technology)
45 Credits
The graduate program in Childhood Education leads to a master’s degree and New York State initial certification in Childhood Education for grades 1-6. The program builds on the general education and liberal arts majors or concentrations that candidates acquired in their undergraduate educations and develops their understanding of child development, curriculum design, instructional practices and the integration of technology in teaching and learning.
All applicants to the program must:
- have an earned bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 3.0* and a major or its equivalent (minimum of 30-credit concentration) in biology, chemistry, economics, English, social studies, history, life science, mathematics, physics, psychology, or interdisciplinary arts and sciences. Students with a GPA of less than 3.0 require special advisement.
- have completed 6 credits in each of the following college-level courses in: English, social studies, science, mathematics, a language other than English and 3 credits in a form of creative expression. Qualified candidates will be able to make up deficits in up to two areas;
- provide evidence of a passing score on the NYSTCE Liberal Arts and Science Test (LAST);
- participate successfully in a structured interview with program faculty; and
- achieve a satisfactory rating on an in-person writing sample (may be done at the same time as the structured interview).
* Students with a GPA of less than 3.0 require special advisement.
Program of study
Educational Foundations/Professional Core
- EDPC 603* Foundations I Philosophy and Technology of Education
- EDPC 605 Curriculum Design and Development
- EDPC 610* Foundations II Diversity, Learning and Technology in Education
- EDPC 615 Human Growth and Development, Birth-Grade 6
*These courses may also satisfy EDPC requirements for a Master of Science in Instructional Technology (MSIT).
Pedagogical Applications
- EDPC 620 Creative Arts for Elementary Education
- EDLI 635* Theory and Practice of Literacy Instruction
- EDLI 636 Diagnosis and Remediation of Literacy Disorders
- EDLA 615 Language Arts and Technology
- EDSS 620 Social Studies and Technology
- EDMA 625 Math, Science and Technology I (math focus)
- EDSC 626 Math, Science and Technology II (science focus)
Clinical Practice and Applied Research
- EDPC 681* Student Teaching and Seminar
- EDPC 690* Research Methods and Assessment
- EDPC 691* Field Project
* Courses offered on campus at full college tuition
College advisement for the MSED program is mandatory. Contact Dr. Dolores Burton at 1-516-686-7777 at the Old Westbury, L.I. campus, or e-mail dburton@nyit.edu.
