Excelsior College
The NYSUT Education & Learning Trust has partnered with Excelsior College to offer the college's Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program. The Liberal Studies program combines the college's online course offerings with ELT's site-based and online courses to fulfill professional certification requirements for most certificate titles.
The program requires 33 credits, 15 of which can be completed through courses offered through the Education & Learning Trust program and 18 through courses offered by Excelsior College at the college's established tuition rate.
The program is divided into 3 parts or Tiers:
Tier I: 12 interdisciplinary liberal arts and sciences credits through Excelsior College
Contact a program advisor at mlsadvisor@excelsior.edu or visit the college's web site for courses that fulfill Tier I requirements.
Tier II: Individualized Study = 15 credits through NYSUT – ELT
Please consult a program advisor to create your individualized plan of study using courses offered by NYSUT-ELT. Examples of NYSUT-ELT courses that with advisor approval can apply to the program include:
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EDU 726: Reading Comprehension
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EDU 717: Beginning Reading
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EDU 801: Reading and Writing Across the Content Areas(Grades 4-12)
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EDU 728: Writing as Learning
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RDG 663: Creating a Balanced Reading and Writing Program
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SED 660: TEACH for Exceptional Students
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EDU 729: Inclusion: Education for All
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SED 672: Developing Multiple Intelligences
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EDU 678A: Assessing Student Learning: What You Need to Know
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EDUC 506I: Raising Expectations for All Students: Standards and Assessment
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EDUC 537: Critical Thinking
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EDU 712: Problem-Based Learning
Tier III: Thesis = 6 credits
Students work directly with a college advisor to identify, design, and complete a culminating thesis project. Each student is assigned a mentor to assist them in fulfilling thesis requirements. See http://www.excelsior.edu/ for additional information about the Thesis requirement.
See http://eltweb.nysut.org/iqweb/Visitor/
ConEdCourseSearch.asp for NYSUT-ELT course schedules.
Professional Teaching Certification
Please contact a certification specialist at the Regional BOCES Office closest to you to ensure that the program will fulfill your individual certification needs.
Excelsior College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and all the college’s programs are registered (i.e., approved) by the NYS Education Department.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Program Admission
Individuals apply directly to the college for admission to the program prior to beginning any course work. Excelsior College advisors work with each applicant to facilitate timely program completion and fulfillment of individual certification needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Visit http://www.excelsior.edu/ for answers on to your questions on the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies degree.
Contact
For questions about NYSUT's Education & Learning Trust or to request a Course Catalog, contact NYSUT via e-mail at eltmail@nysutmail.org or call 1-800-528-6208 (213-6000 in the Capital District).
For questions about Excelsior Colleges or the Liberal Studies program, contact the program advisor at mlsadvisor@excelsior.edu
The NYSUT Education & Learning Trust is a 501c(3) public trust established by NYSUT to provide educational programs, conferences, and research studies on issues related to teaching and learning.
ELT Web Services
ELT offers a secure online registration and billing system where students have 24 hour access to registering for courses, viewing their grades, making tuition payments, and much more.
CONTACT
For questions about NYSUT's Education & Learning Trust, contact NYSUT via e-mail to ELTmail@nysutmail.org, or call 1-800-528-6208 (213-6000 in the Capital District). "The NYSUT Education & Learning Trust is a 501c(3) public trust established by NYSUT to provide educational programs, conferences, and research studies on issues related to teaching and learning."
For a list of Regional BOCES Center, go to http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/
regionalcenters.htm.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Program Admission
Individuals apply directly to the college for admission to the program prior to beginning any course work. Excelsior College advisors work with each applicant to facilitate timely program completion and fulfillment of individual certification needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Visit http://www.excelsior.edu/ for answers on to your questions on the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies degree.
Contact
For questions about NYSUT's Education and Learning Trust or to request a Course Catalog, contact NYSUT via e-mail at eltmail@nysutmail.org or call 1-800-528-6208 (213-6000 in the Capital District).
For questions about Excelsior Colleges or the Liberal Studies program, contact the program advisor at mlsadvisor@excelsior.edu
The NYSUT Education and Learning Trust is a 501c(3) public trust established by NYSUT to provide educational programs, conferences, and research studies on issues related to teaching and learning.
ELT Web Services
ELT offers a secure online registration and billing system where students have 24 hour access to registering for courses, viewing their grades, making tuition payments, and much more.
CONTACT
For questions about NYSUT's Education & Learning Trust, contact NYSUT via e-mail to ELTmail@nysutmail.org, or call 1-800-528-6208 (213-6000 in the Capital District).
"The NYSUT Education & Learning Trust is a 501c(3) public trust established by NYSUT to provide educational programs, conferences, and research studies on issues related to teaching and learning."
