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NYSUT ELT and Â鶹¾«Æ·

NYSUT’s Education & Learning Trust (NYSUT ELT) and Â鶹¾«Æ· have partnered to deliver an online graduate education program and Advanced Certificate programs to NYSUT members with flexible schedules at an affordable cost. NYSUT members can obtain a graduate degree and/or fulfill state certification requirements online

ELT courses are offered online so students can complete the required courses in a few semesters or spread them over a longer period of time. 

After completing the required course(s) with NYSUT with a B or better average, students formally apply to Â鶹¾«Æ· for matriculation into one of the partnership programs. 

Programs Available

Explore all your program and course options on the . 

Most of our programs are available to begin through

  • Teaching Literacy Master’s Degree

  • Teaching Literacy Advanced Certification

  • TESOL Advanced Certification

  • Bilingual Extension

  • TESOL Master’s Degree

  • Early Childhood Education Birth-Grade 2

  • Childhood Education Grades 1-6

  • Adolescence Education Grades 7-12

  • Teaching Students with Disabilities Birth-Grade 6 Master’s Degree

  • Teaching Students with Disabilities Birth-Grade 6 Advanced Certificate

  • Teaching Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12 Advanced Certificate

Matriculating to Mercy

If you are planning to matriculate at Â鶹¾«Æ· please contact: JK Miller at jkmiller@mercy.edu

After completing NYSUT course with a grade of B or above, students formally apply to Â鶹¾«Æ· for matriculation in order to complete remaining requirements. 

Courses through this program are less than half the price of tuition at Â鶹¾«Æ·. Once students have completed the courses through the NYSUT and apply to Â鶹¾«Æ·, they can still receive a 33% discount on the standard tuition rates with their NYSUT and/or UFT membership. 

REGISTERING FOR NYSUT ELT COURSES

To register for courses through this program: 

  1. Go to: 
  2. Choose the program from the left menu. 
  3. Click a course number to show courses offered
  4. Click a session to see the course information. 
  5. You can get a promocode for NYSUT members. 
  6. For Enrollment Options, choose Graduate Credit-Mercy if you intend to apply to Â鶹¾«Æ· to finish the program. 
  7. At the bottom of the screen you can click Enroll. 

NYSUT/ELT Frequently Asked Questions

NYSUT’s Education & Learning Trust (NYSUT ELT) and Â鶹¾«Æ· have partnered to deliver an online graduate education program and Advanced Certificate programs to NYSUT members with flexible schedules at an affordable cost.

Courses are offered online.

1-2 courses for Ad Cert programs. Up to 5 courses for a Masters program.

  • Teaching Literacy - Master’s Degree

  • Teaching Literacy - Advanced Certification

  • TESOL - Advanced Certification

  • Bilingual Extension

  • TESOL - Master’s Degree

  • Early Childhood Education Birth-Grade 2

  • Childhood Education Grades 1-6

  • Adolescence Education Grades 7-12

  • Teaching Students with Disabilities Birth-Grade 6 - Master’s Degree

  • Teaching Students with Disabilities Birth-Grade 6 - Advanced Certificate

  • Teaching Students with Disabilities Grades 7-12 - Advanced Certificate

Students must receive a grad of B or better.

Students are eligible to receive a 33% discount once the course work is completed through NYSUT.

Yes, a Graduate application must be completed. You will be able to submit your application here

  • NYSUT courses completed prior to September 1st – Fall Semester start term.
  • NYSUT courses complete prior to January 15th – Spring Semester start term.
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Applying to Â鶹¾«Æ·

Fall term - NYSUT courses need to be completed before September 1

Spring term - NYSUT courses need to be completed before January 15