Window of Opportunity to a Rewarding Career (or working retirement)

Teaching can be one of the most rewarding (and challenging) vocations. Earning your NYS teacher certification can be your window of opportunity to the world:

• Take your teacher certification anywhere - Earning your teacher certification in New York allows you to meet most standards in other states, meaning you can become a teacher almost anywhere in the U.S. or abroad!
• Start a new career - Share your knowledge and experience with eager young minds. You can prepare to earn NYS teacher certification in 16-24 months, with the potential to specialize in a content area!
• Enjoy a rewarding retirement - If you are looking to remain active in your retirement, the best places in the U.S. to find a teaching job also happen to be the top retirement destinations (according to Forbes' list of "Best Places for a Working Retirement")
• Learn while you work - At Roberts Wesleyan College, classes are offered in the evenings or online to fit the schedule of working professionals, like yourself.

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Begin Your Journey to Become a NYS Certified Teacher

Whether you are a paraprofessional seeking teacher certification, in another field seeking a career change, or at home ready to go back to college, you can become a teacher through one of Roberts Wesleyan College's Teacher Education Programs:

• Bachelor's in Education (Pathway to Teaching, B.S.)
• Initial Childhood and Special Education, M.Ed.
• Initial Adolescence and Special Education, M.Ed.
• Literacy Education, M.Ed.
• Special Education, M.Ed. (Online)