Graduate Open House
Tuesday, Aug. 12
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
C.W. Post Campus, Route 25A, Brookville

Ready for a Change? Become a Teacher with a Master’s Degree from C.W. Post

Become a middle or high school teacher in only 16 months with a master’s degree in adolescence education from the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University

Ever wish for a more meaningful career? If you have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a liberal arts subject like math, history or English, the Master of Science in Adolescence Education at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University can prepare you for a new career teaching that subject to middle or high school students.

With as little as 16 months of full-time study or five semesters part-time, you can be qualified for New York state certification as a teacher of grades 7-12 -- a family-friendly career with great benefits and a meaningful impact on your community. You won’t just be making a living; you’ll be making a difference, too.

“The bottom line is to have a positive effect on a human being for the rest of their lives,” said Paul Kantrowitz, an adjunct professor of education at C.W. Post. “There are very few professions that give you that opportunity.”

The 33-credit M.S. in Adolescence Education is open to those who have an undergraduate or graduate degree with a minimum 30 credit concentration in English, mathematics, history, earth science, biology, chemistry or languages other than English (Spanish, Italian or German).

The Master’s degree in Adolescence Education includes such courses as “The Psychology of the Adolescent Student,” “Education for Cultural Diversity” and “Introduction to Educational Research: The Teacher as Researcher.” Classes are scheduled in evenings and on weekends to accommodate working adults.

“This is a great program for career changers,” said Michael Hogan, associate dean of the C.W. Post School of Education. “School districts are looking for teachers with strong liberal arts backgrounds. People with undergraduate or graduate degrees in specific academic areas tend to have deeper knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm for those subjects – and that makes them great teachers.”

Small classes, elite accreditations, distinguished professors and state-of-the-art facilities make C.W. Post a regional leader in graduate education.

The teacher education programs of the School of Education at the C.W. Post Campus are accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council, signifying that the programs are exemplary in preparing competent, caring and qualified professional educators who will teach and lead in pre-K through grade 12 schools.

The C.W. Post Campus is conveniently located in Brookville, 10 minutes from Exit 39 of the Long Island Expressway. Student resources include the Pratt Recreation Center, featuring swimming, a fitness center, an indoor running track and racquetball and basketball courts; the 3 million-volume B. Davis Schwartz Memorial Library; and wireless connectivity and smart classroom technology.

Great careers begin with graduate degrees from C.W. Post. Find out more by visiting www.liu.edu/cwpost/adolescence or calling the Admissions Office at (516) 299-2900.