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Applied Behavior Analysis
The Advanced Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysisprovides a formal background in the theory and practice of Applied Behavior Analysis. Behavior analysis is used most widely with clinical populations in the area of developmental disabilities, including but not limited to clients diagnosed as mentally retarded and/or autistic. The program requires completion of 18 credits, and is designed so that all requirements can be met within one calendar year (Fall, Spring and Summer sessions). The curriculum consists of 9 credits in basic courses in behavior analysis, 6 credits in advanced courses, and 3 practicum credits. All courses in the certificate program can be credited to the master’s degree if the certificate student is accepted to the M.A. program.
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Applied Mathematics
If mathematics is your interest, the Master of Science degree in Applied Mathematics offers a solid educational basis for a wide range of careers. Choose from one of two options: Classical Mathematics or Computer Mathematics. Admission into either concentration requires a bachelor’s degree and successful completion of at least a two semester undergraduate calculus sequence with grades of B or better.
The 36-credit Classical Mathematics option requires completion of 24 credits of required courses, including: Foundations of Analysis; Applications of Analysis; Ordinary Differential Equations and Special Functions; Fourier Methods and Boundary Value Problems; Linear Algebra I, II; Complex Analysis I; and Numerical Methods. Twelve elective credits must also be successfully completed to earn your degree.
The 36-credit Computer Mathematics option combines the fields of mathematics and computers into an intelligently balanced, career-oriented program. Familiarity with at least one major programming language is recommended but not required for enrollment.
Eighteen required course credits include: Logic and Information; Foundations of Analysis; Applications of Analysis; Linear Programming; Statistics; and Linear Algebra. Completion of an additional 18 elective credits is required for graduation.
The M.S. in Mathematics for Adolescence Education (Grades 7 to 12) and for
Middle Childhood Education (Grades 5 to 9)
The M.S. in Mathematics for Adolescence Education (Grades 7 to 12) and for Middle Childhood Education (Grades 5 to 9) are offered by the Mathematics Department in conjunction with the School of Education. A bachelor’s degree, including successful completion of a two-semester undergraduate calculus sequence with grades of “B” or better and one year of college level study in a language other than English, is required for admission to these programs. The student must take 12 credits of required courses, including: Abstract Algebra; Euclidean Geometry; Set Theory; and Foundations of Analysis. Requirements of the School of Education must also be satisfied.
Mathematics for Secondary School Teachers (M.S.)
A teacher or prospective high school mathematics teacher who seeks professional certification in mathematics or who wants to add a specialization to their certification may prepare for his or her goals by participating in the Mathematics for Secondary School Teachersmaster’s degree program. A student will take 21 required credits in mathematics and 15 elective credits, approved by the Mathematics Department. Up to six credits of approved electives may be taken outside the department. Admission requirements are the same as for the Mathematics for Adolescence and Middle Childhood Education programs. Graduates of the program may apply for appropriate certification through New York State.
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Biology (M.S.)
Earning an M.S. in Biologywill prepare you for a wide range of careers. Whether you are interested in research, teaching, medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine, the program provides a comprehensive curriculum that will further your professional goals. Many of the department’s courses are offered during the evening to better accommodate your busy schedule.
Two study options are available:
Plan I, a thesis option, and Plan II, a non-thesis option.
Plan I requires successful completion of 30 credits, including at least 15 from the following foundation courses: Biology Graduate Seminar; Modern Concepts of Evolution; Sources in Biological Research; Molecular Biology; Biological Chemistry I; Ecology; Cell Biology; Eukaryotic Genetics; and Developmental Biology. The remaining 15 credits are completed by taking BIO 707 and BIO 708, Research and Preparation of Thesis, plus 9 credits of electives.
Plan II requires completion of 36 credits including at least 21 credits from the list of foundation courses cited above. An additional 15 credits may be chosen from elective courses offered each semester.
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Biology for Adolescence Education or Middle Childhood Education
If your goal is to teach biology to students in Grades 7 to 12 or Grades 5 to 9, you can earn the M.S. in Biology for Adolescence Education or the M.S. in Biology for Middle Childhood Education degree, studying with our outstanding faculty in classes where enrollment is typically limited to 10 to 15 students. Your program of study will be developed with both the Biology Department’s faculty advisor and an advisor from the School of Education. A minimum of 18 credits in biology are required for each degree and students must satisfy additional requirements of the School of Education.
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Earth Science for Adolescence Education or Middle Childhood Education
In conjunction with the C.W. Post School of Education, the Earth and Environmental Science Department offers the M.S. in Earth Science for Adolescence Education (Grades 7 to 12) and the M.S. in Earth Science for Middle Childhood Education (Grades 5 to 9). Both degrees include course work in earth science and education.
All students must take Earth Environment I and II.Elective courses offer an exciting range of topics to explore including: Spherical and Elliptical Astronomy; Principles of Meteorology; Topics in Applied Conservation; Oceanography; Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics; Sedimentary Geology; Oceanography; Geomorphic Processes; and Groundwater Geology.
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Environmental Studies
The M.S. in Environmental Studiesprepares you for a career as a scientist, administrator, teacher or planner and integrates the subject matter and characteristic methods of many academic areas, including: biology, chemistry, management engineering, geology, conservation, environmental law, economics, management, philosophy, and public administration.
Two major areas of concentration are available: Environmental Science and Environmental Management.
The Environmental Scienceconcentration offers courses in the areas of biology, geology, and chemistry as related to the environment.
The Environmental Managementconcentration offers courses in environmental planning, politics and law, and land use studies. Either concentration can be taken as a 30-credit thesis track or a 33-credit internship track. The thesis track consists of 15 credits of core courses, nine credits of electives, and six credits devoted to research and a thesis. The internship track consists of 15 credits of core courses, 15 credits of electives and a 3-credit internship and report. Core courses for both tracks are: Environmental Science I: Geology; Environmental
Science II: Biology; Environmental Science III: Chemistry; Environmental Law and Administration; and Environmental Planning.
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English
For those interested in pursuing the serious study of literature and improving their command of the English language, the M.A. in Englishoffers a curriculum that explores the wealth of the British and American literary traditions. Courses allow you to span the centuries, from Chaucer and Shakespeare to Dickinson and Faulkner; to study a literary period or the work of a single author; to gain an in-depth understanding of poetry, drama, the novel and short story; and to develop a finer appreciation of literary and ordinary language through courses in linguistics and history of the English language. Successful completion of the program requires 30 credits of course work, following a plan of study you design in consultation with the English Department’s graduate advisor, as well as a 3-credit master’s thesis growing out of a research seminar.
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English for Adolescence Education or Middle Childhood Education
Teaching English to students in Grades 7 to 12 or Grades 5 to 9 can be tremendously challenging and rewarding. The M.S. in English for Adolescence Education or for Middle Childhood Education is offered through the Department of English in cooperation with the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Included in the program’s minimum of 18 credits in English are: Research Methods and
Critical Writing or another course with disciplinary literacy and methodology as well as courses in five of the following areas — Medieval literature or history of the English language; English Renaissance through Milton; Restoration and Eighteenth Century literature; Nineteenth Century British literature; American literature of any period; and modern literature of any country. A written comprehensive examination must be satisfactorily completed prior to graduation. Consult with an academic advisor in the School of Education to learn about specific degree requirements, which will vary in accordance with your undergraduate preparation in education.
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History
The M.A. in History will enable you to examine the fascinating interplay of forces, people, and developments that have shaped our world. The curriculum is strongest in American and European history, but there are also courses that explore other global regions as well as topics in social history, women’s history, and the African American experience.
Two plans of study are available.
Plan Iis a 30-credit program designed primarily for students who anticipate continuing graduate study at the doctoral level. A required thesis and oral defense will afford you the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to conduct research, evaluate findings, organize materials and present conclusions effectively.
Plan II,a 33-credit program of study, is appropriate for teachers or prospective teachers in secondary schools. Requirements include a 3-credit course in historiography, 30 additional credits of history courses, and a comprehensive examination.
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Interdisciplinary Studies
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences administers both an M.A. and an M.S. program in Interdisciplinary Studies. These programs allow you to incorporate courses from any of C.W. Post’s six schools into a coherent, individualized plan of study tailored to fit your interests and career goals. Your plan of study must be approved by a faculty committee. Degree requirements include successful completion of 36 credits (30 credits of course work plus a six credit thesis project).
Political Science
If you want to gain an in-depth understanding of politics and government both in this country and world-wide, the M.A. in Political Science offers four areas of concentration from which to choose: American government; comparative government; international relations; and political theory. The American government concentration offers courses which range from The American Legislative Process to Defense Policy; the comparative government option explores differences and similarities in governments and political systems around the globe; international relations deals with such topics as diplomacy, international law, and the role of the Untied Nations in promoting stability within and among nations; and the political theory option provides insight into contemporary political ideologies, the development of political thought from ancient Greece to the Renaissance, and the rise and transformation of constitutionalism over the centuries.
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Social Studies for Adolescence Education or Middle Childhood Education
The M.S. in Spanish for Adolescence Education or for Middle Childhood Education are offered in conjunction with the School of Education and will prepare you to teach Spanish to students in Grades 7 to 12 or Grades 5 to 9. Of this program’s 45 total credits, 18 are in Spanish, distributed as follows: 12 in literature and civilization; three in syntax and stylistics; and three in linguistics. Students must pass comprehensive examinations administered by both the Foreign Languages Department and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
Spanish
The M.A. in Spanishwill deepen and enrich your understanding of the Spanish language, together with the wonderfully varied literature and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Admission to the program requires a bachelor’s degree in Spanish, including a minimum of 24 credits above intermediate (or fourth-semester college) Spanish and at least a 3.0 average in undergraduate Spanish courses. Please refer to the C.W. Post Graduate Bulletin for exceptions to these admissions criteria. Applicants with a degree from an institution outside of the United States will be evaluated on the basis of their educational background and grades. The 36-credit curriculum consists of 15 required credits in Spanish and/or Spanish American literature and civilization; three credits in language skill; three credits in linguistics; and an additional 15 elective credits in literature and linguistics. Successful candidates for the master’s degree must pass a comprehensive examination.
Two study options are available.
Option I,designed for the student who anticipates pursuing a doctoral level degree after graduation, is a 30-credit thesis track which requires completion of 24 credits of political science courses and 6 credits devoted to a research methods seminar and the writing of a thesis.
Option II,a 36-credit program of study, requires that students take a course in approaches and methodologies; an advanced integrative seminar, 24 additional credits of political science courses, and six credits of graduate courses offered by other departments.
If you elect Option II, you must pass a comprehensive examination that allows you to demonstrate graduate-level understanding of the field.
This program, offered jointly by C.W. Post’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Education, prepares you for a career in teaching social studies to students in Grades 7 to 12 or Grades 5 to 9. The curriculum’s 45 credits are divided equally between education and social science courses, most of them in history and political science. Prior to graduation you must also pass two comprehensive examinations, one in education and the other in social sciences.
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Spanish for Adolescence Education or Middle Childhood Education
The M.S. in Spanish for Adolescence Education or for Middle Childhood Education are offered in conjunction with the School of Education and will prepare you to teach Spanish to students in Grades 7 to 12 or Grades 5 to 9.
Of this program’s 45 total credits, 18 are in Spanish, distributed as follows: 12 in literature and civilization; three in syntax and stylistics; and three in linguistics. Students must pass comprehensive examinations administered by both the Foreign Languages Department and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
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Psychology
The Psychology Department offers a Master of Arts degree in Experimental Psychology, an Advanced Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis, and a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology.
The Master of Arts in Experimental Psychologyprepares students for careers and/or for admission to doctoral programs. All students learn web-based and lab based research methods. Research specializations for M.A. theses are available in the following areas: Developmental Psychology; Experimental and Applied Behavior Analyses; Neuroscience; Social Psychology; and Visual Perception and Cognition.
The program’s 24 required core credits include courses in statistics, experimental methods, behavior analysis and learning, perception and cognition, neuropsychological bases of behavior and thesis tutorials. Twelve credits of elective courses allow students to choose from psychological assessment, applied behavior analysis, developmental psychology, social psychology, psychopathology and psychopharmacology. Entrance requirements include an undergraduate degree (not necessarily in psychology), acceptable general GRE scores, two letters of recommendation, and a personal statement.
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Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.)
The five year doctoral-level Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology prepares future clinical psychologists for the professional challenges of preventing and alleviating psychological problems. This program is committed to training students who will provide services to traditionally underserved groups in public sector settings. Students receive extensive instruction in five basic competency areas and must elect to specialize in one of three concentration areas: family violence; developmental disabilities; or serious and persistent mental illness.
The program requires a full-time commitment from the student, entailing both course work and carefully supervised clinical training, in each of the four years of residency. The fifth year is spent completing a full-time clinical internship. Admissions procedures and requirements, including completion of an acceptable doctoral dissertation, in addition to clinical training requirements and obligations, are listed in the C.W. Post Graduate Bulletin and the detailed brochure issued by the program.
The Psy.D. program manages an on-campus Psychological Services Center, and the program is currently affiliated with more than 50 external sites in a variety of settings including inpatient, outpatient and community health care facilities.
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