Career Change Program

An accelerated program for college graduates seeking to enter teaching.

In response to the need for teachers in elementary, middle and secondary schools, St. John's University offers a master's degree program that can qualify you for a full-salaried teaching position within one year, even if you attend part-time.

Master of Science Programs Offered

The Master's degree program is a part-time program with classes conveniently scheduled in the evenings and summers.  Upon successful completion of the first half of the program (seven courses) and successfully passing the New York State Teacher's Certification Examinations as well as such requirements as set by the State Education Department, you will be eligible for:

  • Internship certification by the State Education department and
  • Full-time employment within the surrounding New York metropolitan area as a salaried employee.

After attaining this certification, you must complete an additional seven courses for the master's degree.  This can be done while employed as a teacher and will eventually lead to professional teacher certification.

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Admission Consideration requirements:

  • Completed application
  • Application fee of $40
  • Statement of goals
  • Official transcripts from EVERY institution attended showing conferral of degree and satisfactory grade point average

Department Contacts
Queens Campus
Kelly K. Ronayne
Assistant Dean
(718) 990-2304
graded@stjohns.edu

Staten Island Campus *
Steven Kuntz
Associate Dean
(718) 390-4506
gradedstatenisland@stjohns.edu

Manhattan Campus
Dani Thanh Bui
Coordinator, Career Change Program
(212) 277-5122
buit@stjohns.edu

* Both the Childhood and Childhood and Special Education (Internship) programs offered

Graduate Admission Information
School of Education
Office of Graduate Admission
(718) 990-2304
graded@stjohns.edu

Staten Island Campus
School of Education
Graduate Admission Information

(718) 990-4506
gradedstatenisland@stjohns.edu

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