Relay currently offers the following programs in New York: 

 

Master of Arts in Teaching with Transitional-B Certification 

• A 2-year, 32-credit, Master of Arts in Teaching program leading to eligibility for a New York Initial Certificate. 

  • NY Teacher Pathway

    • The NY Teacher Pathway supports aspiring teachers, offering a supportive gradual on-ramp into the profession.

    • In the first year, students serve as apprentice teachers, completing a year-long apprenticeship alongside a lead teacher. 

    • In the second year, students teach as a teacher of record (lead teacher) in their endorsement area while holding a Transitional B Certificate.

    • Upon completion of the academic program and all certification requirements, students can apply for their New York Initial Certificate.

  • Teacher of Record Pathway

    • This pathway is designed for students who will be the lead teacher in the first year of enrollment in the M.A.T. program. 

    • Students will serve as a teacher of record (lead teacher) in their endorsement area while holding a Transitional B Certificate throughout both years of the program. 

    • Upon completion of the academic program and all certification requirements, students can apply for their New York Initial Certificate.

 

 

 

Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education with Transitional B Certification

• A 2-year, 39-credit program leading to eligibility for a New York Initial Certificate. 

• Single and dual endorsement options are available. See the list of available endorsements below.

• Both the NY Teacher and Teacher of Record pathways are available to Relay students.

 

 

Advanced Certificate in Special Education

• Relay offers an Advanced Certificate in Special Education program for certified educators who wish to expand their skill set to teach all learners. This is a 4-term, 21-credit post-baccalaureate certificate program. 

• New York educators holding an Initial Certificate may pursue an additional certificate in one of the following:

• Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) OR

• Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) Generalist

 

 

Endorsements

Available certificate areas for students enrolling in the Master of Arts in Teaching + Transitional-B Certification program:  

• Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2)

• Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)

• Generalist in Middle Childhood Education (Grades 5-9)

• English Language Arts (Grades 5-9)

• English Language Arts  (Grades 7-12)

• Mathematics (Grades 5-9)

• Mathematics (Grades 7-12)

• Biology (Grades 5-9)

• Biology (Grades 7-12)

• Chemistry (Grades 5-9)

• Chemistry (Grades 7-12)

• Earth Science (Grades 5-9)

• Physics (Grades 5-9)

• Physics (Grades 7-12)

• Social Studies (Grades 5-9), or 

• Social Studies (Grades  7-12)

Available certificate areas for students enrolling in the Master of Arts in Teaching + Transitional-B Certification - Special Education program:  

• Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) AND Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2), OR

• Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) AND Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), OR

• Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) Generalist AND Optional Subject Area Extensions (Grades 7-12)* in: 

  • NY Students with Disabilities - Mathematics (Grades 7-12) Extension

  • NY Students with Disabilities - Biology (Grades 7-12) Extension

  • NY Students with Disabilities - Chemistry (Grades 7-12) Extension

  • NY Students with Disabilities - Earth Science (Grades 7-12) Extension

  • NY Students with Disabilities - English Language Arts (Grades 7-12) Extension

  • NY Students with Disabilities - Language Other than English - French (Grades 7-12) Extension

  • NY Students with Disabilities - Language Other than English - Italian (Grades 7-12) Extension

  • NY Students with Disabilities - Language Other than English - Spanish (Grades 7-12) Extension

  • NY Students with Disabilities - Physics (Grades 7-12) Extension

  • NY Students with Disabilities - Social Studies (Grades 7-12) Extension

*Relay’s 7-12 Students with Disabilities program and license area supports teachers in ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching settings) and who serve as SETSS teachers (Special Education Teacher Support Services).  In order to be eligible to be a student at Relay in the 7-12 major, you must be the lead Special Education teacher of record in a 7-12 English Language Arts, Math, Science, or Social Studies classroom, working in an ICT setting or in a SETTS position.  Relay’s 7-12 Students with Disabilities Program does not prepare teachers for 12:1:1 classrooms with moderate-to-severe students with disabilities. 

 

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