Master's Degrees (for those with a background in
education)
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or
university. Undergraduate scholastic achievement must be such as to
give reasonable assurance of success in work for an advanced
degree. Normally this will be a "B", both in the general average
and in the major field.
- Minimum of 12 credits in professional education courses.
- Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience and/or
administrative and/or supervisory and/or pupil personnel services
(within K-12).
- New York State Initial Teaching Certification. This program
does not qualify students for this certificate.
Master's Degree for Career Changers
(without a background in education)
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or
university. Undergraduate scholastic achievement must be such as to
give reasonable assurance of success in work for an advanced
degree. Normally this will be a "B", both in the general average
and in the major field.
- Statement of Goals
Note
You may need additional coursework for certification. Please
contact the New York State Department of Education for further
details.
Refer to the St.John's University Graduate bulletin for
updates or speak with your advisor.
Advanced Certificate (Adv.
Crt.)
- A master's degree in the field of education from an accredited
college or university. Graduate scholastic achievement must be such
as to give reasonable assurance of success in work for an advanced
degree. Normally this will be a "B", both in the general average
and in the major field.
- Minimum of 18 credits in professional courses.
- Minimum of three years of successful teaching experience and/or
administrative and/or supervisory and/or pupil personnel service
experience in the schools.
- New York State Permanent Teaching Certification. This program
does not qualify students for this certificate.
Doctoral Program
The doctoral program in Educational Administration and
Supervision at St. John's University is an advanced professional
degree program open to carefully selected and highly qualified
graduate students who are employed full-time, have manifested
professional maturity and demonstrated academic ability, and who
are seeking to upgrade their professional preparation and acquire
specialized knowledge and skills necessary for assuming
administrative positions and leadership roles in educational
organizations.
Applicants must submit the following evidence of their ability
to pursue doctoral studies:
- A master's degree in the field of education from an accredited
college or university. Graduate scholastic achievement must be such
as to give reasonable assurance of success in work for an advanced
degree. Normally this will be a "B" in prior graduate work.
- Two letters of recommendation from college instructors and
additional references from field supervisors.
- Satisfactory scores on the GRE general test.
- Profile of professional accomplishments and leadership
potential.
- Successful performance in individual and group interviews with
members of the Division's graduate education policy committee.
- Evidence of scholarship, research and writing skills (as
manifested in samples of term papers and other scientific papers,
and performance on courses in research and statistics if
available).
- Minimum of two years of successful teaching. Normally, it is
expected that the applicant possesses New York State Permanent
Teaching Certification as part of his/her professional training and
preparation.
Graduate Admissions
Deadlines >
Application Information
Please click here to access the graduate
application. Upon submitting the application online, we
request that all supplemental material (e.g. official transcripts,
letters of recommendation, etc.) be sent to the following
address:
St. John’s Graduate School of Ed.
PO BOX 811
Randolph, MA. 02368-0811
Graduate Admission Information
The School of Education
Office of Graduate Admissions
Dr. Kelly K. Ronayne, Associate Dean
8000 Utopia Parkway
Sullivan Hall SB 9
Queens, NY 11439
(718) 990-2304
graded@stjohns.edu
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