About SOE

Established in 1908, the St. John’s University School of Education was the second school in New York State to award graduate degrees to teachers. Today, the School has three departments: Department of Curriculum and Instruction; the Department of Administrative and Instructional Leadership; and the Department of Human Services and Counseling. In 2002, U.S. News and World Report featured the School in its list of "America’s Best Graduate Schools."

Objectives
The School of Education has four major goals, consistent with the mission and distinctive purposes of St. John's University: to foster a culture of academic excellence and commitment to moral values; to provide for the professional development of faculty and students; to support and encourage excellence in teaching and scholarly research; and to serve as a partner and resource to the larger educational community. Specifically, the School’s purpose is to:

  • Afford a vibrant learning experience that supports the intellectual, professional and moral development of students.
  • Provide programs that enable the School’s students to function effectively and professionally in today’s dynamic, multicultural, multi-ethnic society.
  • Encourage students to develop a personal education philosophy consistent with the University's mission.
  • Foster basic and applied research in education and human services, in an environment that encourages collaboration among students and faculty.
  • Serve as a resource center to the educational community at large by providing leadership and supportive services for local, state and national associations; sponsoring professional meetings and seminars; and offering consultative services for schools and community agencies.

General Information and Dean's Office
Sullivan Hall, 5th Floor
(718) 990-6208

Hours
Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.*
Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. *

Undergraduate Studies Office
Sullivan Hall G-06
(718) 990-2506 or 1300

Hours
Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.*
Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. *

Graduate Studies Office
Sullivan Hall, 5th Floor
(718) 990-1695

Hours
Mon. - Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.*
Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. *

Graduate Admissions
Kelly K. Ronayne, D.A.
Associate Dean
(718) 990-2304
graded@stjohns.edu

Location
Sullivan Hall, Rm. SB 9

Hours
Mon. -Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. *
Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. *

Staten Island
DaSilva Academic Center Room 207
(718) 390-4506

Hours
Mon. -Thurs. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. *
Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. *

* Additional hours available by appointment.