Fredonia's program gives you a direct track to a master's degree in five years. When you have completed Fredonia's accelerated program, you'll have a B.S.Ed. and M.S.Ed. You'll also receive your initial New York certification in four areas: Childhood Education (1-6), Students with Disabilities (1-6), Literacy (birth-grade 6), and Literacy (grades 5-12). Fredonia's accelerated 5-year program offers a clinically-rich array of rigorous education programs and field placements. Candidates are prepared to work efficiently with diverse student populations in urban and rural schools. This is the program for the education major who wants to be versatile in their career and efficient in their education. Fredonia’s cutting-edge approach of developing high quality programs enhanced by rich clinical experience is supported by a long history of alumni now in successful teaching careers across the country.
The Fredonia Difference
With Fredonia, you will be in the field - in a real classroom - as soon as your first semester. The program emphasizes appropriate development as you go along, making your educational experience exciting but not overwhelming. Fredonia is the gold standard of teacher education, being the first institution in New York to meet all five standards and one of the first institutions in the nation to be fully accredited.
Professional Licensure Disclosures
Career Opportunities for Childhood Inclusive Education & Literacy (B-12) Multi-Award
- Early childhood educator with concentration of your choice
- Elementary educator with concentration of your choice
- Middle school educator
