Graduate Education Programs

Transforming Communities, One Person at a Time

Educators like you who are passionate and dedicated to helping teach children in your community are studying at Molloy, which will also help mitigate teacher shortages in school districts in NY State and across the country. Whether you are a current teacher or looking to become one, Molloy’s graduate teacher education programs are flexible with online and hybrid options, accelerated and affordable, allowing you to earn your degree in one to two years. If you want to be impactful in your work while also loving what you do, pursuing a graduate education program at Molloy is right for you.

You’ll benefit from:

Flexible & Accelerated Options. Courses can be fully online as well as hybrid, with master’s degrees that can be completed in one to two years.
NYS Certification, Accreditation & Reciprocity. Molloy’s programs lead to eligibility for initial and/or professional teacher certification in NY State and are accredited by AAQEP. NYS has reciprocal agreements with 47 other states so earning a degree and receiving certification to teach in NY also allows you to teach in other states.
A Demand for Teachers. The teacher shortage has created a need for teachers with salaries starting between $65,000 and $70,000 per year.
In-Demand Programs. Demand is high for teachers in all areas, but particularly biology and math, as well as special education, TESOL, science, Spanish and educational technology. All liberal arts areas can serve as background degrees for childhood and adolescent education certification.

Adolescent Education

Do you see yourself as a middle school or high school teacher? At Molloy, whether you studied education as an undergrad or not, you can pursue a master’s degree in adolescent education and become the high school teacher who inspires students to become the best versions of themselves. The School of Education and Human Services assumes a holistic approach to preparing professionals to transform the communities they serve, one person at a time. Our adolescent education programs prepare practitioners and scholars who challenge social inequities and promote inclusion while respecting diversity and advocating for all they serve.

Initial and Professional Certification Content Areas

Biology (grades 7–12)
Business and Marketing Education (pre-K to grade 12)
Chemistry (grades 7–12)
Computer Science Education (pre-K to grade 12)
Earth Science (grades 7–12)
Educational Technology (pre–K to grade 12)
English (grades 7–12)
Literacy (pre-K to grade 12)
Math (grades 7–12)
Physics (grades 7–12)
Social Studies (grades 7–12)
Spanish (grades 7–12)
Students with Disabilities (pre-K to grade 12)
TESOL – Teaching English to Speaker of Other Languages (pre-K to grade 12)

Students with Disabilities/Special Education: You know that students of all abilities and backgrounds, as well as their parents, are looking for inclusive classrooms, and respect for their social, emotional, and academic needs. Molloy offers a wide variety of programs with a special education option to prepare you as a teacher ready to help address the individual needs of students with disabilities in your classroom.

Early Childhood and Childhood Education

Have you always been told you’d make an amazing teacher or just feel like teaching is your calling? If yes, then Molloy’s graduate programs in childhood and early childhood education will ground you in understanding how children develop and learn so you can become an effective and inspiring teacher. The School of Education and Human Services assumes a holistic approach to preparing professionals to transform the communities they serve, one person at a time. Our childhood and early childhood education programs prepare elementary school practitioners and scholars to challenge social inequities and promote inclusion while respecting diversity and advocating for all they serve.

Initial and Professional Certification Program Options

Business and Marketing Education (pre-K to grade 12)
Childhood Education (grades 1–6)
Computer Science Education (pre-K to grade 12)
Students with Disabilities (pre-K to grade 12)
Childhood and Early Childhood Education (Birth to grade 6)
Childhood education and TESOL (grades 1–6)
Educational Technology (pre–K to grade 12)
Literacy (pre-K to grade 12)
TESOL – Teaching English to Speaker of Other Languages (pre–K to grade 12)

Advanced Certifications – Post-Masters Programs

Adding additional certifications is a good way to improve your practice as a teacher, increase your marketability when looking for a new position, and reach new salary milestones after having earned your master’s degree. Molloy offers a wide range of post master’s options that will help you grow and develop as a professional.

Pursue Post-Masters Programs in:

Students with Disabilities (pre-K to grade 12)
Bilingual Education
Education Multiple Disabilities
Gifted Education
Literacy (pre-K to grade 12)
TESOL – Teaching English to Speaker of Other Languages

Educational Leadership

Now, more than ever, schools need knowledgeable, dedicated, and empathetic educational leaders running both schools and districts. The opportunities and challenges facing schools today are many, and the School Building Leader and School District Leader programs at Molloy are designed to prepare you to meet these head on while guiding you to understand the complex needs of school districts and buildings, manage business operations, and gain the human development skills to work with teachers, administrators, and staff.

Molloy offers two post-masters certificates in educational leadership:

School Building Leader (SBL)
School District Leader (SDL)

Ready to start thinking about earning a doctorate in education? You can apply 15 credits from the School Building Leader program, and six credits from the School District Leader program to Molloy’s Ed.D. program.

Accreditations & Reciprocity

Accreditations
Molloy’s teacher education programs are accredited by the Association for Advancing the Quality of Educator Preparation (AAQEP), as well as the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and Council for the Education of Educator Preparation (CAEP). All Molloy programs are registered with NYS.

Molloy University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Reciprocity
NYS has reciprocal agreements with other states so earning a degree in NY and receiving NYS certification allows people to earn certification and teach in the following states:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Success Stories

Molloy graduates live their story and achieve professional success, every day. Here are the stories of some of them—and of the caring, distinguished faculty that provides personal guidance along the way.

" There’s a difference in teaching styles between Molloy graduates and graduates from other colleges. Molloy students get a lot more practice teaching and a lot more time in the classroom. "

Brian Ciampo

BA in Mathematics and Special Education, MS in Mathematics Education 2015

" Molloy offers a global perspective. Molloy gives students the opportunity to understand different cultures. The community has a huge respect for diversity. "

Katherine M. Black

BS in Elementary Education/MS in Special Education, 2019

" Molloy is a place where the student comes first. They focus on the development of the whole student. Leadership and service are just as important as academics. "

Ryan Lane

BS in Biology/Special Education, 2014 and MS in Biology Education, 2016

" The education I received at Molloy is invaluable. I was able to gain skills and knowledge I use every day. Molloy and the professors prepared me for life after college. I am so glad I went to Molloy. "

Rachel Carson

BS in Elementary Education, MS in TESOL 2019