SUNY Geneseo Education Certifications and Degrees

Undergraduate Degrees

Certification Degree
New York State Initial Certification in Early Childhood Education and Childhood Education  (Birth-Grade 6)  Bachelor of Science in Education: Early Childhood and Childhood  Education 
New York State Initial Certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6)  Bachelor of Science in Education: Childhood Education and Special  Education 
New York State Initial Certification in Biology and General Science (Grades 7-12) Bachelor of Arts in Biology
New York State Initial Certification in Chemistry and General Science (Grades 7-12) Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
New York State Initial Certification in English Language Arts (Grades 7-12) Bachelor of Arts in English
New York State Initial Certification in French (Grades 7-12) Bachelor of Arts in French
New York State Initial Certification in Earth Science and General Science (Grades 7-12) Bachelor of Arts in Geological Sciences
New York State Initial Certification in Social Studies (Grades 7-12) Bachelor of Arts in History
New York State Initial Certification in Mathematics (Grades 7-12) Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
New York State Initial Certification in Physics and General Science (Grades 7-12) Bachelor of Arts in Physics
New York State Initial Certification in Spanish (Grades 7-12) Bachelor of Arts in Spanish

Note: Please refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin for degree requirements to differentiate between a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science degree.

Master's Degrees

Certification Degree
New York State Initial Certification in Literacy (B-12) Master of Science in Education: Reading and Literacy B-12 

New York State Professional* Certification in English Language  Arts/French/Social Studies/Spanish (Grades 7-12)

*Must meet other certification requirements:  

  • 3 years of teaching experience 
  • 1 year mentored teaching 
  • Completion of 6-hour DASA workshop