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[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/seys\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2022\/07\/7-Essentials-for-SEYS-Majors.pdf” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Considering an SEYS major? Already declared SEYS? Click here to review the 7 essentials for SEYS majors.” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”26px” button_text_color=”#000000″ button_bg_color=”#FFFFFF” button_border_width=”10px” button_border_color=”#E71939″ button_font=”|700||||on|||” button_use_icon=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/oie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/03\/SEYS-BA-Alumni-Outcomes.pdf” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”See where a major in Secondary Education can take you!” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#000000″ button_border_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/seys\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/93\/2020\/12\/stu_00175_L1.jpg” alt=”Two people sitting at a table.” title_text=”Secondary Education and Youth Services.” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_all=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Secondary Education and Youth Services (SEYS) offers seven\u00a0distinct programs that lead to certification, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees or post-Master’s extension credits.<\/p>\n
Our Undergraduate Initial Certification Program<\/strong> entails a sequence of courses in a subject discipline along with courses in the department of SEYS. Students typically enter the education part of their studies when they are second semester sophomores and have completed a certain number of subject discipline courses (specific details are given under each SEYS program). Students completing this program earn\u00a0a Bachelor’s degree and\u00a0initial teaching certification.<\/p>\n Our Graduate Initial Certification Program<\/strong> is designed for students who already hold an undergraduate or graduate degree but who do not have the required courses to qualify for a teaching certificate. Graduates from this program gain initial certification.<\/p>\n Our Master of Arts in Education (MAT) Programs<\/strong> are for students who hold an undergraduate degree but who do not have the required courses to qualify for a teaching certificate. Graduates from this program gain initial and advanced certification and a MAT degree.<\/p>\n Our Master of Science in Education (MSED) Programs<\/strong> are for students who already hold an initial certificate in a teaching discipline and who wish to pursue advanced studies in education. Graduates from this program gain advanced certification and a MSED degree.<\/p>\n Our Master of Science in Applied Literacy <\/strong>is a fully online master\u2019s program that can be taken by teachers of any content area and will lead them to their Professional Certification through the NYSED Individual Pathway.<\/p>\n Our Post Master’s extension programs<\/strong> offer a variety of courses for educators seeking salary differentials and continued professional development in their field. Chair: David Gerwin – On Leave for FA25\/SP26<\/strong><\/em> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/seys\/seys-program-advisors\/” button_text=”Program Advisor and Office Hours Information” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”19px” button_text_color=”#000000″ button_bg_color=”#EFEFEF” button_border_width=”3px” button_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_text ul_position=”inside” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”Important Links” icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”||||true|true” header_text_align_tablet=”center” header_text_align_phone=”center” header_text_align_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align_tablet=”center” body_text_align_phone=”center” body_text_align_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_color_all=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Anthology” icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”18px” body_font=”Open Sans||||||||” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”||||true|true” header_text_align_tablet=”center” header_text_align_phone=”center” header_text_align_last_edited=”on|desktop” body_text_align_tablet=”center” body_text_align_phone=”center” body_text_align_last_edited=”on|desktop” border_color_all=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
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Interim Chair: Theresa Gurl<\/strong>
Dept. Office:<\/strong> Powdermaker 150
Staff Phone:<\/strong> 718-997-5150
Staff Email:<\/strong> SEYS@qc.cuny.edu<\/p>\n\n
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