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.
The Master of Science in Educcation 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, 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. Teaching
opportunities are also available beyond the city's public school
system.
After attaining this intermediate certification, you must
complete an additional seven courses for the master's degree as
well as meet such requirements a set by the State Education
Department to be certified. This can be done while employed
as a teacher.
Program
42 Credit Master of Science in
Education:
- Early Childhood
- Childhood
- Childhood and Childhood Special Education (internship)
- Childhood and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL)
- Adolescent
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
Contact Information
Queens Campus
Kelly K. Ronayne
Assistant Dean
(718) 990-2304
graded@stjohns.edu
Staten Island Campus*
Steven Kuntz
Associate Dean
(718) 390-4506
kuntzs@stjohns.edu
Manhattan Campus
Dani Bui
(212) 277-5122
buit@stjohns.edu
*Both the Childhood and Childhood and Special
Education (Internship) programs offered