SUNY Rockland’s Teacher Education Program Offers Master’s Degree through the College of New Rochelle

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: August 16, 2007

CONTACT: Lisa Saunders

(845) 574-4244

SUNY Rockland’s Teacher Education Program Offers Master’s Degree through the College of New Rochelle

Suffern, NY - Students can obtain their master's in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education at SUNY Rockland through a program co-sponsored by the College of New Rochelle (CNR).

Transcript evaluation is now underway for students interested in enrolling in the Master’s Program. Students with a bachelor’s degree can enter the Fall ’08 Master’s Program, but can also take courses this fall at SUNY Rockland in pre-requisite subjects that they may be missing, such as in language, math or science.

The dual Master’s Program in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education is 42 credits and is designed specifically for those who have a bachelor’s in a field of study other than education. Classes meet Thursday evenings and occasional Sunday afternoons on the main campus in Suffern. The cost of the CNR Master’s Program on the campus of SUNY Rockland is $1,205 for each 3-credit graduate course, a considerable discount over enrolling in the program at the New Rochelle campus.

Students have access to a complete pathway to teacher education at SUNY Rockland. After earning an associate’s degree at RCC, they can stay on campus and earn a bachelor’s in Liberal Studies through SUNY Purchase, and then earn New York State Teacher Certification at SUNY Rockland through the Master’s Program.

For more information about the Master’s Program, please contact Louise Schreier, Coordinator of Co-sponsored Teacher Education Programs, at 845-574-4482. In-person registration for SUNY Rockland courses is available at the Registrar in the Technology Center. Currently enrolled students can also register on the Web. Classes begin September 1 with late registration continuing through September 10. Tuition is $133 per credit for in-state residents.

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Rockland Community College, a unit of the State University of New York, is located 25 miles northwest of NYC. The majority of its students transfer to four-year colleges, and many find immediate employment upon earning their associate's degree or certificate. The College also offers others, from preschoolers to senior citizens, the opportunity to simply learn something new. Quality education...at a price you can afford.