Department of Teaching & Learning
Prof. Laura M. Gellert, Chair • Department Office: NA 6/207B • Tel: 212-650-5796
General Information
The Department of Teaching & Learning offers graduate programs leading to New York State initial and/or professional certification in art education, childhood education, early childhood education, educational theatre, English education, mathematics education, science education, social studies education, and Spanish education.
Initial certification programs are available at the graduate level for students with a baccalaureate degree. Professional certification programs leading to a master’s degree are available to students who possess initial certification. Students already holding a master’s degree in a content-related area may enroll in an advanced certificate program.
Students who are not seeking New York State certification may enroll in non-certification programs in art education, childhood education, early childhood education, and theater education.
Art Education (Pre-K-Grade 12), Master of Arts (M.A.)
Art Education (K-Grade 12), Advanced Certificate (Adv. Crt.)
Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed)
Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2), Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed)
Educational Theatre (Pre-K - Grade 12), Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed)
Educational Theatre (Pre-K - Grade 12), Advanced Certificate (Adv. Crt.)
Middle School Mathematics Education (Grades 5-9), Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)
Middle School Science Education (Grades 5-9), Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed.)
Secondary English Education (Grades 7-12), Master of Arts (M.A.)
Secondary English Education (7-12) Advanced Certificate (Adv. Crt.)
Secondary Mathematics Education (Grades 7-12), Master of Arts (M.A.)
Secondary Mathematics Education (Grades 7-12), Advanced Certificate (Adv. Crt.)
Secondary Science Education (Grades 7-12), Master of Arts (M.A.)
Secondary Science Education (Grades 7-12), Advanced Certificate (Adv. Crt.)
Secondary Social Studies Education (Grades 7-12), Master of Arts (M.A.)
Secondary Social Studies Education (Grades 7-12), Advanced Certificate (Adv. Crt.)
Secondary Spanish Education (Grades 7-12), Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed)
Secondary Spanish Education (Grades 7-12), Advanced Certificate (Adv. Crt.)
Teaching Young Children with Special Needs (Birth-Grade 2) for Childhood Special Education Certified Teachers, Advanced Certificate (Adv. Crt.)
Teaching Young Children with Special Needs (Birth-Grade 2) for Early Childhood, Childhood, and Bilingual Education Certified Teachers, Advanced Certificate (Adv. Crt.)
Faculty