4 - New York Program Offerings

Carol Kumm

Apr 26, 2024

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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.

New York Program Offerings	Master of Arts in Teaching (NY Teacher Pathway) General Education Options	Master of Arts in Teaching (Teacher of Record Pathway) General Education Options
Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Type	New York Transitional B Alternative Teacher Preparation Program	New York Transitional B Alternative Teacher Preparation Program
Content Areas Offered	MAT in Elementary Education MAT in Middle Grades Education MAT in English Language Arts Education MAT in Mathematics Education MAT in Science Education MAT in Social Studies Education	MAT in Elementary Education MAT in Middle Grades Education MAT in English Language Arts Education MAT in Mathematics Education MAT in Science Education MAT in Social Studies Education
Single Endorsement Options	Any one general education endorsement that matches the content area	Any one general education endorsement that matches the content area
Dual Endorsement Options	None	None
Program-Aligned Instructional Role Requirements	Year 1: Apprentice Teacher in the endorsement area Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area	Year 1: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area
EPP Admissions Requirements	New York Transitional B Alternative Teacher Preparation Program Admissions Requirements	New York Transitional B Alternative Teacher Preparation Program Admissions Requirements
EPP Next Steps	New York Transitional B Alternative Teacher Preparation Program Transition Point 2	New York Transitional B Alternative Teacher Preparation Program Transition Point 2
Academic Plans	MAT in Elementary Education MAT in Middle Grades Education MAT in English Language Arts Education MAT in Mathematics Education MAT in Science Education MAT in Social Studies Education	MAT in Elementary Education MAT in Middle Grades Education MAT in English Language Arts Education MAT in Mathematics Education MAT in Science Education MAT in Social Studies Education
Expected Number of Terms to Complete	6	6
Credits	32	32
Total Tuition	$27,200	$27,200

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.

New York Program Offerings	Master of Arts in Teaching (NY Teacher Pathway) Special Education Options	Master of Arts in Teaching (Teacher of Record Pathway) Special Education Options
Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Type	New York Transitional B Alternative Teacher Preparation Program	New York Transitional B Alternative Teacher Preparation Program
Content Areas Offered	MAT in Early Childhood Special Education MAT in Special Education	MAT in Early Childhood Special Education MAT in Special Education
Single Endorsement Options	Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) Generalist	Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) Generalist
Dual Endorsement Options	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)	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)
Program-Aligned Instructional Role Requirements	Year 1: Apprentice Teacher in the endorsement area Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area	Year 1: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area Year 2: Teacher of Record in the endorsement area
EPP Admissions Requirements	New York Transitional B Alternative Teacher Preparation Program Admissions Requirements	New York Transitional B Alternative Teacher Preparation Program Admissions Requirements
EPP Next Steps	New York Transitional B Alternative Teacher Preparation Program Transition Point 2	New York Transitional B Alternative Teacher Preparation Program Transition Point 2
Academic Plans	MAT in Early Childhood Special Education MAT in Special Education	MAT in Early Childhood Special Education MAT in Special Education
Expected Number of Terms to Complete	6	6
Credits	39	39
Total Tuition	$33,150	$33,150

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

New York Program Offerings	Advanced Certificate in Special Education
Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Type	New York Additional Certification Program
Content Areas Offered	Special Education
Single Endorsement Options	Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) Generalist
Dual Endorsement Options	None
Program-Aligned Instructional Role Requirements	Year 1: Teacher of Record position with the ability to conduct direct-instruction to a minimum of six students who are officially classified as having disabilities, and the capacity to tutor a small group of students for the entirety of the school year.
EPP Admissions Requirements	New York Additional Certification Program Admissions Requirements
EPP Next Steps	New York Additional Certification Program Transition Point 2b
Academic Plans	Advanced Certificate - Special Education
Expected Number of Terms to Complete	3
Credits	21
Total Tuition	$17,850

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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