POTSDAM — SUNY Potsdam's Master of Science in Teaching (MST) degree program in childhood education is now offering a virtual/hybrid cohort. The school in a news release says it “gives” the flexibility of a mostly online learning environment to enable candidates to juggle their studies with work and family obligations.

Seventy percent of the coursework for the MST classes for the virtual/hybrid cohorts will be conducted online, with graduate students only required to come to campus for three weekend seminar sessions spaced throughout the semester. The "executive" weekend sessions will incorporate the course components that are best suited for in-person classes, and will give students the opportunity to meet and work with their classmates and professors face-to-face.

Elementary field experience placements are offered across the North Country, coordinated by the SUNY Potsdam Center for School Partnerships and Teacher Certification. The MST program leads to certification in childhood education (Grades 1 to 6), with a pathway for an additional B-2 (Birth to Grade 2) certification available.

The virtual/hybrid option will be available to students beginning at the main SUNY Potsdam campus in Spring and Summer 2021. The option will be expanded to students at the Watertown Extension Center, based at Jefferson Community College, beginning in Fall 2021.

Full-time students who begin their course of study during the Summer Session can complete the MST within one calendar year. Part-time study options are also available to fit students' schedules.

Graham pointed out that the traditional face-to-face instructional model will still be available for interested applicants. When designing their schedules, students can opt for a flexible balance of the virtual/hybrid classes and in-person instruction, depending on their preferences.

To find out more about the MST in childhood education, visit https://www.potsdam.edu/academics/SOEPS/teacher-education/programs-study/mst-childhood-education.

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