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You can make history come alive for your students when you incorporate the human motives behind everyday events with knowledge from the Master of Arts in History at SUNY Cortland. This online history master’s program delves into the best practices of how to teach history. 

Through the online history coursework, you learn how to find primary sources as well as appropriate secondary sources. Students select research topics from subjects such as African Americans in the Civil War to modern China. Other topics include:

• Nazi Germany and the Holocaust
• Medieval Europe
• Latin American revolutionary movements

You can become an influencer in school physical education with the Master of Science in Education in Physical Education Leadership from SUNY Cortland. This online physical education and coaching master’s program imparts expertise in physical literacy, health, fitness, and building competitive athletic teams.

As a leader in physical education and coaching at your school, you will have the competencies to improve current programs and track effectiveness. Topics of study within the graduate program include:

• Technology in physical education
• Research methods in physical activity
• Curriculum construction 
• School-based leadership

You can gain the expertise needed to educate English language learners with the Master of Science in Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from SUNY Cortland. This online ESL master’s program does not offer licensure. Only those with their initial New York State teaching certification should enroll.

Besides training you to teach ESL in K-12 schools, you can teach English language learners in other settings, such as:

• Community colleges
• Universities
• Community centers
• Abroad

Led by expert faculty, your online ESL curriculum covers methods of second language acquisition linguistics, English grammar, and research in second language acquisition. You will also delve into the best practices in bilingual and multicultural education.

Recreation therapy can be an integral component of health and wellbeing for individuals dealing with various illnesses and conditions. The online Graduate Certificate in Therapeutic Recreation provides the skills and knowledge necessary to lead others through medicinal leisure activities.

Practicing professionals will gain the education necessary to pursue national certification in therapeutic recreation from NCTRC. The seven courses in this graduate program can be completed entirely online and can be applied toward a full master’s degree. Graduates will be prepared to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate therapeutic recreation services to achieve specific targeted outcomes.

Recreational therapy is one of the fastest growing professions in health and human services. With a Master of Science in Therapeutic Recreation, you will learn how to incorporate medicinal leisure activities into comprehensive health and wellbeing plans.

Courses are taught by professors who are award-winning, nationally-recognized experts in the field. Graduates will be well equipped to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate therapeutic recreation services to achieve specific targeted outcomes. This program prepares students to become Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists.