5-Year BA / MSEd
5-Year Bachelor of Arts / Master of Science in Education
Earn your Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in just five years. At Mount Saint Mary College, our 5-year BA/MSEd program provides a seamless pathway to achieving your career goals without missing a beat. In New York State, educators are required to complete a master's degree within five years of initial certification. Our combined program allows you to build deep subject mastery in your undergraduate major, develop advanced teaching skills in our graduate coursework, and step into your own classroom fully certified - saving you both time and money.
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Why Choose the Mount's 5-year Education track?
- Complete both your Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science in Education (MSEd) in just five years.
- Save money and enter the workforce a year earlier when you seamlessly transition from undergrad to graduate studies.
- Graduate with an Adolescence Education certification, with the option for dual certification in Teaching Students with Disabilities.
- Major in Biology, English, History, or Mathematics where you will deepen your context knowledge and become a stronger teacher in the process.
- Learn from the same professors you love and experience the same mentors and campus community throughout your undergraduate and studies.
The Mount’s Education programs earned accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). and by the following professional agencies: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI), International Reading Association (IRA), National Council of Social Studies (NCSS), National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). Learn more about our accreditation here.
Christopher McGorty '18 MSEd '19 Humanities Teacher at the San Miguel Academy"The 5-year program at MSMC is designed to allow you to grow both in your content area and then bring that content knowledge and apply it to the classroom environment. The professors are very flexible and are willing to help you in every aspect of your time at MSMC. Without them, I wouldn’t be where I am as a first year teacher."
Christopher McGorty '18 MSEd '19
Humanities Teacher at the San Miguel Academy
What to expect As a 5-year Education program Student
Year 1: Begin content area and Adolescence Education courses and apply for entry into the 5-year program
Year 2: Continue content area and Adolescence Education courses
Year 3: Continue content area and Adolescence Education courses and begin Graduate Education Courses
Year 4: Complete content area and Adolescence Education courses, continue Graduate Education courses, and receive bachelor’s degree
Year 5: Complete Graduate Education courses and receive master’s degree
Learn about 5-year Education program academic requirements and courses here.
Students are admitted into the 5-year Education program during the spring semester of their freshman year at the Mount. However, to be considered, you must meet two of the three criteria below during high school:
- 85 GPA average,
- Top 30% of graduating class, OR
- SAT scores of 1000+ (critical reading and mathematics)
Students may transfer into the program (either from within the Mount or from another institution) if they have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. If you are a current student looking to transfer into this program, you must receive approval from the chairs of the Division of Education and Arts and Letters in order to enter (though later entry may impact the program's completion time). Students who transfer ED 2051 from another college must also pass the writing assessment section of the course at the Mount.
Students enrolled in this program are evaluated at the end of each semester and are expected to maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA throughout the five years of the program, in addition to passing Orientation to Teaching (the first course of the program). You may be allotted one probationary period if your GPA does not meet the minimum 3.0; students who fail to meet the minimum GPA requirement for more than one semester will be removed from the program and placed into a BA program in their content area.
Students in the five-year master’s degree program may choose to drop the program and enter a bachelor’s program at Mount Saint Mary College at any time. However, no more than 6 credits of graduate education courses may be counted toward an individual bachelor’s degree if a student leaves the five-year master’s program for any reason. These graduate credits may not then be used toward a master’s degree.
We know this sounds like a lot, but don't worry: each student will be assigned two advisors, one from your content area’s division and one from the Division of Education to help guide you through the program! All of your hard work will be worth it when you're finally at the head of your own classroom, ready to make a difference and teach the subject you love to the next generation!
Be prepared for your future:
Being an 5-year Education student puts you on the fast track to your future. When you leave the Mount five years from now, you'll be ready to take on a role as a middle or high school teacher, sharing your passion for your subject with others. Since you'll benefit from years of fieldwork and student teaching experience beginning in your freshman year, you'll already have relationships with a number of area school districts who will be eager to hire you.
FAQ
In years 1-3, you will complete your core undergraduate requirements and content major coursework while beginning graduate courses in year 3. In year 4, you will complete your Bachelor of Arts degree and student teaching, then seamlessly transition into full-time graduate study, finishing your Master of Science in Education in year 5.
You can major in Biology, English, History, and Mathematics.
Graduates earn initial New York State certification in Adolescent Education (Grades 7-12), with the option to complete a dual certification in Teaching Students with Disabilities.
New York State requires teachers to hold a master's degree within five years of initial certification. Completing your MSEd seamlessly at the Mount saves you money, allows you to avoid balancing evening classes while teaching full-time. and positions you to enter the job market at a high salary step and a year before your fellow teachers.
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