Student Behavior Management, Advanced Certificate
Program Snapshot
15 Credits
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Make the classroom a safer and more productive environment by understanding the challenges displayed by children and adolescents with academic, behavioral, and social problems.
Why Earn an Advanced Certificate in Student Behavior Management at New York Tech?
Education and social environments are crucial for optimal learning. Our Student Behavior Management, Advanced Certificate offers you the tools to effectively guide student behavior in diverse classroom settings. Grounded in child and adolescent development, cultural contexts, and social justice, this program empowers you to foster safe and respectful school environments.
At New York Tech, you’ll delve into the dynamics of student academic, career, and personal-social development. Our courses provide practical strategies to enhance student success. Through action-oriented assignments, you’ll refine professional skills in advocacy, collaboration, teamwork, leadership, data-based decision-making, and problem solving. Technology is seamlessly integrated into the curriculum, ensuring you’re adept at using creative and meaningful technology solutions in your classroom.
Our program offers a flexible, 15-credit experience available at both Long Island and New York City campuses. Integrated fieldwork links theory with practice, offering real-world application of cutting-edge content in behavior management, school violence prevention, cultural contexts, and working with special needs students. Plus, you can apply these credits toward a Master of Science in School Counseling if you decide to advance your education.
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What You’ll Learn
Master the essentials of student behavior management, school violence prevention, cultural awareness, and special needs education. Gain skills in advocacy, collaboration, leadership, and technology integration. This program prepares you to create safe, respectful learning environments and positively impact student success.
Customize Your Studies
Customize your studies at New York Tech with our specialized programs, designed to enhance your skills and impact in areas like school counseling, bilingual school counseling, and mental health counseling.
School Counseling, M.S.
Our highly personalized program prepares you to be a responsive, effective advocate for the academic, social, and emotional success of pre-K, elementary, middle, and high school students.
Bilingual School Counseling, Advanced Certificate
Increase your employability with just three courses as you prepare for certification as a Bilingual School Counselor. Understand the skills and cultural context it takes to help today’s ethno-linguistically diverse students succeed.
Mental Health Counseling, Advanced Certificate
Make a difference helping those in need of therapy, counseling, career planning, and crisis intervention in a variety of settings, with a focus on social justice, cultural sensitivity, and technology.
Stats & Rankings
13:1
New York Tech’s average student-to-faculty ratio compared with the 18:1 national average
BECS
12
Earn credits towards “permanent” certification as a school counselor in New York State.
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Career & Salary Outlook
Schools are expected to hire more counselors and advisors to respond to the developmental, academic, and career-planning needs of their students (BLS).
Job Growth
Employment of school and career counselors and advisors is projected to grow 5 percent from 2022 to 2032 (BLS).
About 26,600 openings for school and career counselors and advisors are projected each year, on average, over the decade (BLS).
Employers & Internships
- Copiague Public School District
- Legacy High School
- New York City Department of Education
- Stuyvesant High School
- West Hempstead Union Free School District
- Westbury Union Free School District
Career Options
- P-12 school counselor
- Academic advisor
- Career counselor
- College advisor
- Educational/youth support organization staff
Salary Projections
The median annual salary for school and career counselors and advisors was $61,710 in May 2023, with the highest 10 percent earning more than $100,050 (BLS).
Program Details
Learn more about the Student Behavior Management Advanced Certificate program, including admission requirements, how to apply, and scholarship/funding opportunities.
- B.S. degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university
- Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0; students who have a GPA between 2.85 and 2.99 may be accepted and will have to achieve a 3.0 GPA in the first 12 graduate credits to continue in the program.
Application Materials
- Completed application; $50 nonrefundable application fee
- Copies of undergraduate transcripts for all schools attended. All final, official transcripts must be received prior to the start of your first semester.
- Copy of college diploma or proof of degree; copies of teaching certificates if you are seeking New York State certification.
Special Note
New York education law now permits nonresident aliens to qualify for an initial license. Individuals with U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status may qualify for a permanent or professional New York State Teaching Certificate.
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Transform your teaching with New York Tech’s Student Behavior Management Advanced Certificate. Gain essential skills to guide student behavior, create safe classrooms, and enhance learning environments.