Academic Programs in Education

Academic Programs in Education

All teacher certification programs of the Ella Cline Shear School of Education are accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). The School of Education offers undergraduate programs leading to initial teacher certification in Early Childhood and Childhood, Childhood with Special Education, Teaching Students with Disabilities (All Grades) with Childhood, and Adolescence Education. Additionally, we offer a graduate program leading to professional certification in Reading and Literacy (B-12) for candidates already holding an initial certification.

Our Graduate Program in Education

SUNY Geneseo offers one graduate program in reading and literacy leading to professional teacher certification. To be admitted into our graduate program, applicants must provide evidence of having earned an initial teaching certificate.

Geneseo's Ella Cline Shear School of Education is accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), advancing equity and excellence in educator preparation through evidence-based accreditation that assures quality and supports continuous improvement to strengthen P-12 student learning.