3-4 Semesters
12-16 Months
Enrollment Options
Classes Offered
This 46-credit program is designed for prospective teachers who seek teaching certification to be eligible to work with all elementary school students in general, inclusion, or special education classroom settings. Upon passing the required state certification examinations, graduates are eligible for both initial New York State certification in Childhood Education Grades 1-6 to teach in general education, and certification in Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6 to also teach students with disabilities.
Following our experientially-based Purpose-Centered Education model, students learn to become effective teachers by applying the coursework while completing a 10-month residency in urban public schools. After completing all of the program degree requirements, graduates are institutionally recommended to the New York State Education Department for both Initial and Professional certifications in Childhood Education Grades 1-6 (Program Code: 34552), and Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6 (Program Code: 34552).
Metropolitan College of New York’s Master of Science in Education program meets New York State’s educational requirements for licensure.
Dr. Brian Blough
Associate Dean of Audrey Cohen School of Education
Dear Students, Colleagues, and Community Partners,
I am honored to join the Audrey Cohen School for Human Services and Education at Metropolitan College of New York as Associate Dean. I come to this role with a unique perspective: I am an MCNY alum myself, and I know firsthand what this program gives its students, because I am a product of it. That personal history shapes how I have taught as an NYC teacher, how I’ve led as a principal, instructed as a professor, and it drives my commitment to the students who will walk this same path.
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Metropolitan College of New York A.E. Charitable Foundation Scholarship
($15K One-time Spend Down in 2024)
The A.E. Charitable Foundation Scholarship will divide $15,000 into six scholarships of $2,500 to be distributed as two scholarships each for the fall, spring, and summer semesters respectively. Each $2,500 will be divided into three installments ($834, $833, $833) and made available for each of the three semesters for full-time coursework.
Initial Eligibility (Purpose 1 Semester):
- Successfully meet the regular admission requirements for the MS in Education program with the addition of having attained a bachelor’s degree GPA of 3.0 or higher from an accredited institution
- Must be registered for classes by the first day of the 2024 Fall semester. Committee will have Registrar doublecheck two weeks after the beginning of the semester that awarded students have not withdrawn from the semester or program.
- Greatest financial need as based on the completion and submission of the FAFSA application
- Submission of application including cover sheet, transcript and essay on How do you plan to use the MS Education degree to further social justice and positive impact in your current or future workplace and/or in your community (Maximum 500 words, double-spaced)
- Scholarship is a one-time award, paid over 3 semesters to defray tuition costs
Eligibility to continue to receive available scholarship funds for Purpose 2 and 3 semesters (or 4 as determined):
- Students must be in good academic standing from the previous semester and maintain a 3.0 GPA
- If an awardee falls below a 3.0, we will institute a warning period to provide a semester to bring the GPA up. If they do not, other measures will have to be considered.
Selection Process:
The Scholarship will be placed on the MCNY website and will be marketed by Admissions to all MSED students with an invitation to apply in anticipation for the Fall 2024 semester.
Application deadline will be August 15, 2024. Scholarships will be awarded to 6 students, two each semester. Application materials will be submitted to MCNYScholarships@mcny.edu.
Licensure for Students Outside of New York
Other than New York state, Metropolitan College of New York only enrolls prospective students who reside in the state of New Jersey.
The New Jersey Department of Education does accept Metropolitan College of New York’s teacher certification programs through a process called reciprocity, but you must meet specific criteria, such as holding the equivalent type of license and demonstrating teaching experience. You will need to meet the requirements listed on the New Jersey Department of Education’s (NJDOE) reciprocity page to apply for a New Jersey standard certificate. The NJDOE reciprocity page is located at: https://www.nj.gov/education/certification/reciprocity/
To seek New Jersey certification by reciprocity, you will need to fulfill the following requirements:
- Your New York certificate must be for the same subject area and grade level as the New Jersey certificate you are seeking.
- You must have completed a teacher preparation program with clinical practice that is comparable to New Jersey’s requirements.
- You will need to demonstrate that you have passed a subject-matter test relevant to the certification you are seeking.
- You must demonstrate at least two years of effective teaching experience within the three consecutive calendar years preceding your application.