General Information
The Master of Science in Education, Curriculum and Instruction program meets academic requirements for Professional Certification for candidates entering with Early Childhood B-2; Childhood 1-6; Special Education Early Childhood B-2; Special Education 1-6; Middle Childhood 5-9 Generalist; Special Education Middle Childhood 5-9 Generalist; Middle Childhood 5-9 Specialist in the Content areas of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, French, Spanish, German; Adolescence 7-12 in the areas of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, French, Spanish or German; Special Education 7-12 in the areas of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, English, Mathematics, Social Studies; French , Spanish or German; Art K-12; and Music K-12. In addition, it leads to Permanent Certification until February 2009 for candidates entering with a previously earned Provisional certificate Elementary N-6; Secondary 7-12 in the subject areas of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, French, Spanish or German; Special Education K-12; Music K-12 or Art K-12. This program requires candidates to hold either Provisional or Initial Teacher Certification prior to admission.

Admission
Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and be eligible for a NYS Provisional or Initial Certificate in one of the following areas:

Early Childhood B-2; Childhood 1-6; Middle Childhood 5-9, Generalist; Middle Childhood, Specialist in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, French, German, Spanish; Adolescence 7-12 in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, German, French, Spanish; Special Education, Early Childhood B-2; Special Education, Childhood 1-6; Special Education Middle Childhood, Generalist; Special Education, Middle Childhood, Specialist in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, French, German, Spanish; Special Education, Adolescence in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, German, French, Spanish; Music K-12 or Art K-12.

The following materials must be submitted to the Graduate Studies Office, 602 Culkin Hall, by March 1 for summer and fall admission and October 1 for spring admission. All applicants will be considered at one time following each closing date. Completed applications received after the deadline date will be reviewed in the next application period.

1. Completed application form, Parts I and II.
2. Official transcripts from all colleges previously attended.
3. Minimum overall grade index of 2.70. If index is 2.69 or below, score from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) - General Aptitude Score or the Miller Analogy Test (Mat) must be submitted with the application materials. To be considered, an applicant must score at the fiftieth percentile or better.
4. Evidence of meeting requirements for NYS Provisional or Initial Teacher Certification in one of the areas mentioned above.
5. Two letters of recommendation. One from a college professor, one from the student teaching experience.
6. Professional Resume.
7. Completion of Program Planning Meeting. To schedule a meeting call the Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Office at 315-312-4052 or email cigrad@oswego.edu..
8. Transcript of graduate course work up to 6 sh, if previously taken.

Degree Candidacy
Candidates accepted into the MSED Curriculum and Instruction program must apply for Degree Candidacy after completing 12-18cr of the program. Any coursework taken in excess of 18cr without candidacy is liable to forfeiture. A grade index of 3.00 or better is required to qualify for degree candidacy status. Submit the candidacy application to the Graduate Studies Office, 602 Culkin Hall; the application and a current transcript will be forwarded to the Curriculum and Instruction Department for review. Candidates will receive a follow-up letter advising them of their status and remaining requirements to be met.

The Program
The Curriculum and Instruction Program meets the most current NYS permanent (until February 2009) and professional certification requirements. These requirements include the completion of 12sh of graduate content coursework linking pedagogy to content. Candidates with Elementary N-6 provisional or initial certificates in Early Childhood B-2; Childhood 1-6; Middle Childhood, Generalist; Special Education, Early Childhood B-2; Special Education, Childhood 1-6; Special Education, Middle Childhood, Generalist must complete the Generalist Track of the program. Candidates with Secondary 7-12 provisional; or initial certificates in Middle Childhood Specialist 5-9; Adolescence 7-12; Special Education, Middle Childhood Specialist 5-9; Special Education, Adolescence 7-12; Music K-12 or Art K-12 must complete the Specialist Track.