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.
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.
Programs
From 18 to 24 months
Program Duration
In-person, Online
Program Format
Pre-Test Required
No
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Program Info
Upcoming Deadlines
Deadlines
Program Start
Feb. 01, 2026
SummerFeb. 01, 2026
FallNov. 01, 2026
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
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Certifications
Childhood Education (grades 1-6)
Early Childhood Education (birth-grade 2)
Students with Disabilities (birth-grade 2)
Students with Disabilities (grades 1-6)
Stats
Male
Female
10%
90%
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%