The Department of Curriculum and Teaching

Graduate Programs and Courses

These graduate programs and courses are offered by the Long Island, New York campus of Hofstra University.

Doctorate in Education

• Learning and Teaching
  The Doctoral Program in Learning and Teaching leads to the degree of Doctor of Education (Ed.D.). | more |

Master of Arts

• Math, Science, and Technology - Elementary Education
  The master of arts program in elementary education with specialization in mathematics, science, and technology is designed for experienced elementary school teachers who seek the skills, knowledge, and dispositions to integrate the teaching of these areas. | more |
• Elementary Education
  The program of studies in elementary education leading to the master of arts degree is designed to provide advanced study in elementary school curriculum and instruction for those holding initial certification in childhood education (Grades 1-6). | more |
• Early Childhood Education - Dr. Doris Fromberg
  The Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education is part of the Department of Curriculum and Teaching. | more |
• Bilingual Education
  Courses in this Master of Arts program lead toward a New York State teaching certificate extension for bilingual education. | more |
• English Education
  This program leads to professional certification for teachers who possess certification in English 7-12 or initial certification in English language arts. It provides advanced study in the curriculum, pedagogy, and content of English language arts. | more |
• Fine Arts Education
  Hofstra's School of Education, Health and Human Services offers a master of arts in art education. The Master of Arts program is for individuals who already have teaching certification. | more |
• Foreign Language Education - Mustapha Masrour
• Mathematics Education
  This program leads to professional certification for teachers who possess initial certification in adolescence education, valid for teaching mathematics in grades 7-12. | more |
• Music Education
  Welcome to the Music Graduate Program. | more |
• Science Education - Jacqueline Grennon-Brooks
  This program leads to professional certification for teachers who possess initial teacher certification in adolescence education, valid for teaching biology, chemistry, earth science, physics and/or general science in grades 7-12. | more |
• Social Studies Education
  This program leads to professional certification for teachers who possess initial certification in adolescence education, valid for teaching social studies in grades 7-12. | more |
• Wind Conducting
  Welcome to the Music Graduate Program. | more |

Master of Science in Education

• Business Education
  This course of study leads to New York State Initial Teacher Certification in business and marketing. This program is designed to blend on-campus preparation with field experiences in a variety of school settings, culminating in full-time student teaching. | more |
• Elementary Education
  The master's program in elementary education is offered by the Department of Curriculum and Teaching. This program leads toward the New York State Initial Certificate to teach Childhood Education (Grades 1-6). | more |
• Early Childhood Education - Dr. Doris Fromberg
  The master's program in early childhood education is offered by the Department of Curriculum and Teaching. | more |
• Early Childhood Ed (Birth-Grade 2) and Child Ed (Grades 1-6) - Dr. Doris Fromberg
• English Education
  The Master of Science in Education in English Education is a 37-s.h. program that requires an undergraduate major or equivalent (with a minimum of 36 s.h.) in English. The course of study leads to New York state initial teacher certification in English language arts (Grades 7-12). | more |
• Family and Consumer Sciences
  The Family and Consumer Sciences Program, offered through the School of Education, Health and Human Services , leads to New York state certification, valid for adolescence education in family and consumer sciences. | more |
• Fine Arts Education
  Hofstra's School of Education, Health and Human Services offers a master of science in art education. The Master of Science in Education program is geared for students who wish to earn Pre-K through grade 12 certification. | more |
• Foreign Language Education - Mustapha Masrour
• Languages Other Than English & Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  Languages other than English (LOTE) and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages- dual program that leads to two certifications in teaching ESOL (English to Speakers of Other languages) and a foreign language. | more |
• Mathematics Education
  This course of study leads to New York State initial teacher certification, valid for adolescence education in mathematics (Grades 7-12). | more |
• Music Education
  Welcome to the Music Graduate Program. | more |
• Science Education - Jacqueline Grennon-Brooks
  Courses in the science education program taken in combination with the appropriate liberal arts and sciences courses, lead toward New York State initial teacher certification in biology, chemistry, or physics (adolescent education, Grades 7-12). | more |
• Social Studies Education
  The master of science in education program in social studies education is a 37 s.h. program that requires an undergraduate major or equivalent (with a minimum of 30 s.h.) in either history or one of the social sciences (economics, geography, political science, sociology, or anthropology). | more |
• Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)
  Courses in this Master of Science in Education program lead toward New York State initial teacher certification for teaching English as a Second Language. The program is designed to blend on-campus preparation with field experiences in a variety of school settings, culminating in full-time student teaching. | more |

Certificate of Advance Study

• Educational Technology
• Middle School Extension (Grades 5-6)
• Middle School Extension (Grades 7-9)
• Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)
• Bilingual Education Teaching Certificate Extension Program
  Courses in this program lead toward New York state teaching certificate extension in bilingual education. | more |

Intensive Non-Degree Program

• Fine Arts or Music Education
• Secondary Education

Courses

• Course Information Search
  Use the prefixes ELED (Elementary and Early Childhood Education), SED (Secondary Education) and CT (Curriculum and Teaching) to find the most up-to-date information about Curriculum and Teaching courses.