cwhite: HI:
I want to become a elementary public school teacher in NYC. However, I work 8 hrs a day and would find it impossible for me to attend traditional schools like hunter or City College. So, I have decided to research masters in education programs leading to licensure and that are offered completely online. I am seriously considering Grand Canyon University. I would like to know if their Masters of Art in Education requires fieldwork, and if so can I postpone it until the last part of the masters program? Will I be able to do my student teaching in NYC? Thanks a lot for your help.
Hi I received my masters of education from Grand Canyon. Check with your state board of education before you enroll at the school. My program did not entail student teaching, because I pursued lateral entry in my state of NC. Student teaching can be done locally at a school in your district. Not all programs require student teaching, unless you seek a teaching certificate from the school. GCU does have some programs that are not credential earning if you want to put off student teaching, but check with the state of NY before you enroll.