SUNY Brockport’s professional education preparation programs represent departments across the University:
- Department of Education and Human Development
- Department of Counselor Education
- Department of Education Administration
- Department of Kinesiology, Sport Studies & Physical Education
- Department of Public Health & Health Education
- Department of English
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of History
- Department of Modern Languages & Cultures
- Department of Biology
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Department of Earth Sciences
- Department of Physics
SUNY Brockport’s professional education preparation programs are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). The following is a list of professional education programs that have been reviewed by CAEP:
Programs leading to initial teaching certification:
- Childhood Inclusive Education (BS)
- Childhood Inclusive Education (MSEd)
- Early Childhood Inclusive Education (BS)
- Adolescence Biology Inclusive Generalist Grades 5-12 (BS, BA, Adv Cert, or MSEd)
- Adolescence Biology Education (BS) leading to initial certification
- Adolescence Chemistry Inclusive Generalist Grades 5-12 (BS, BA, Adv Cert, or MSEd)
- Adolescence Chemistry Education (BS) leading to initial certification
- Adolescence Earth Science Inclusive Generalist Grades 5-12 (BS, BA, Adv Cert, or MSEd)
- Adolescence Earth Science Education (BS) leading to initial certification
- Adolescence English Inclusive Generalist Grades 5-12 (BS, Adv Cert, or MSEd)
- Adolescence English Education (BS) leading to initial certification
- Adolescence French Inclusive Generalist Grades 5-12 (BA)
- Adolescence French Education (BA) leading to initial certification
- Adolescence Mathematics Inclusive Generalist Grades 5-12 (BS, BA, Adv Cert, or MSEd)
- Adolescence Mathematics Education (BS) leading to initial certification
- Adolescence Physics Inclusive Generalist Grades 5-12 (BS, BA, Adv Cert, or MSEd)
- Adolescence Physics Education (BS) leading to initial certification
- Adolescence Social Studies Inclusive Generalist Grades 5-12 (BS, BA, Adv Cert, or MSEd)
- Adolescence Social Studies (BS or BA) leading to initial certification
- Adolescence Spanish Inclusive Generalist Grades 5-12 (BA)
- Adolescence Spanish Education (BA) leading to initial certification
- Physical Education (BS)
Programs leading to professional certification:
- Adolescence Biology Grades 7-12 (MSEd)
- Adolescence Chemistry Grades 7-12 (MSEd)
- Adolescence Earth Science Grades 7-12 (MSEd)
- Adolescence English Grades 7-12 (MSEd)
- Adolescence Mathematics Grades 7-12 (MSEd)
- Adolescence Physics Grades 7-12 (MSEd)
- Adolescence Social Studies Grades 7-12 (MSEd)
- Physical Education (MSEd)
- Bilingual Education (MSEd)
- Literacy Education B-12 (MSEd)
- School Health Education K-12 (MSEd)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MSEd or Adv Cert) leading to professional certification
Programs leading to other certifications or extensions:
- Bilingual Education (Adv Cert) leads to eligibility for Bilingual Teacher extension
- Educational Administration – School Building & District Leader (CAS) provides eligibility for School Building Leader and School District Leader administrative certifications
- Educational Administration – School District Business Leader (MSEd and CAS) provides eligibility for School District Business Leader certification
The following programs are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP):
- School Counseling (MSEd)
- School Counseling (CAS)
Have questions about becoming a teacher?
If you have questions about a specific program, please feel welcome to contact the academic department—links are provided above.
For general inquiries about teacher certification, visit our staff page to connect with our Certification Officer.
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