Advanced Certificate, Grades 5-6

 

Welcome to the Middle Childhood Extension Advanced Certificate home page. Use this page as a guide to the program from acceptance to graduation. 

The advanced certificate is designed for applicants with New York State teacher certification in grades 7-12 Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Foreign Language, Mathematics, Physics, or Social Studies. 

Academic Plan

TEMC56-AC 

Total Credits (6)

The program consists of two courses, (3) credits each: 

ESC 509 Instructional Practices Across the Middle School Curriculum 

ESC 711 Perspectives on Middle School Education 

Program Code for Certification 

34776 – Middle Childhood Extension 

Advisor 

Daniel Stuckart, Faculty Advisor 

Applying 

Application to the program opens in the spring term for summer enrollment (with a fall admission and completion) closing on June 15 by applying here. 

Application Type: Advanced Certificate 

Applying for: ADVCT Teacher Ed: Middle Childhood 5-6 EXT 

Tuition and Fees 

CUNY offers highly competitive tuition rates here. 

Program Sequence 

To accommodate teachers, the courses are offered in the second half of every summer (Summer B schedule) fully online and asynchronous. Please visit the Academic Calendar. 

Graduation 

Graduation is the official completion of your program and conferral of an academic credential. To graduate, students must apply for graduation using CUNYFirst the semester before the semester of their planned graduation and complete any outstanding requirements by the stated deadlines.  

Certification and Licensure 

The Middle Childhood Extension Advanced Certificate program leads to New York State certification in grades 5-6. Students should email the Certification Office for the New York State Teach Account recommendation after the course grades have posted to their CUNYFirst accounts: teacher.certification@lehman.cuny.edu. 

 

CUNY offers highly competitive tuition rates here. 

Graduation is the official completion of your program and conferral of an academic credential. To graduate, students must apply for graduation using CUNYFirst the semester before the semester of their planned graduation and complete any outstanding requirements by the stated deadlines. Always check the academic calendar here.