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Bank Street College of Education

About

The Bank Street Graduate School of Education has been a national leader in education for more than 100 years. With over 50 programs, Bank Street prepares future educators and leaders who excel in classroom practice, advocacy and promoting equitable education in diverse settings.

As a graduate student at Bank Street College, you will connect educational theories to real-world settings to build an understanding of what it takes to help children, educators, families and communities thrive. Graduates stand out as forward-thinking educators and leaders in the field—confident, well-prepared and ready to thrive across the diverse settings where children and adults live and learn. 

Bank Street’s teacher education programs prepare you to earn your initial teaching certificate in New York State and teach in general, special and bilingual education settings from birth to adolescence.   

  • College or University
  • New York, NY

Institution Links

  • Admissions
  • Financial Aid Office
  • Online Application

According to a study by the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education: 

  • 87 percent of Bank Street graduates feel their teacher preparation program was effective or very effective compared to 66 percent of comparison teachers.
  • Bank Street graduates report higher confidence in content area preparation than peers from other graduate schools, reporting an 18 percent advantage in science, a 20 percent advantage in English language and literacy, and a 23 percent advantage in math.
  • Bank Street graduates enter and remain in the field of education at high rates, with 87 percent remaining in the field after a dozen years.
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Programs

Master’s & certification

MSEd Programs

  • From 18 to 24 months

    Program Duration

  • In-person, Online

    Program Format

  • Pre-Test Required

    No

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Program Info

MSEd programs are available in:

  • Childhood Education
  • Early Childhood Education 
  • Dual Language/ Bilingual Education
  • Special Education 

See the MSEd programs that will prepare you for initial teacher certification in New York State, here

Upcoming Deadlines

  • Deadlines

    Program Start

  • Feb. 01, 2025

    Summer
  • Feb. 01, 2025

    Fall
  • Nov. 01, 2025

    Spring
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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

Learn how to get$100 Back
and apply for a$1000 Scholarship

  • $30,510

    In State Tuition

  • $30,510

    Out of State Tuition

  • $65

    Application Fee

Ways to Lower Your Costs

No cost offsets reported by Bank Street College of Education at this time.Check outExplore Financial Aidto find other scholarships and other financial support in New York.

Certifications

Bilingual
Childhood Education/Elementary Education (grades 1-6)
Early Childhood Education (birth-grade 2)
Students with Disabilities (birth-grade 2)
Students with Disabilities (grades 1-6)

Stats

Gender
  • Male

  • Female


    10%

    90%

Ethnicity
  • American Indian or Alaskan Native

  • Asian

  • Black

  • Hispanic/Latino

  • Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander

  • White

  • Two or more races


    0%

    7%

    5%

    12%

    0%

    74%

    3%

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