CUNY Hunter College

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Hunter College School of Education, part of the City University of New York (CUNY), is dedicated to preparing deeply thoughtful and effective teachers, administrators and counselors. With a mission to address societal inequities through education, the school serves a diverse body of over 3,000 students. Known for its rigorous programs and strong community partnerships, Hunter boasts a high success rate, with over 90 percent of graduates passing state teaching certification exams on their first attempt and finding employment within six months of graduation.

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CUNY Hunter College

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Are you interested in understanding how young children develop? Excited to lead high school students through hands-on science experiments? Passionate about teaching English to speakers of other languages? Hunter College offers a range of graduate programs designed for aspiring educators. You’ll choose your focus—whether it’s age group, student population or subject area—and throughout your studies, you’ll earn a master’s degree and an initial New York State teaching certificate.

Hunter’s graduate programs offer practical, real-world teaching experience, including student teaching opportunities through strong partnerships with New York City public schools. You’ll gain the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in diverse educational settings, preparing you to make a lasting impact in the classroom.

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Oct. 15, 2026
Spring
Mar. 15, 2027
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Students at CUNY Hunter College have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with CUNY Hunter College to see if you can, too!

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Certifications

Bilingual / Childhood Education (grades 1-6)
Bilingual / Early Childhood Education (birth-grade 2)
Biology (grades 7-12)
Blind and Visually Impaired (all grades)
Chemistry (grades 7-12)
Childhood Education (grades 1-6)
Childhood Education (grades 1-6) / Severely & Profoundly Disabled
Chinese 7-12
Computer Science (all grades)
Dance (all grades)
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (all grades)
Early Childhood Education (birth-grade 2)
Early Childhood Education (birth-grade 2) / Severely & Profoundly Disabled
Early Childhood Education (birth-grade 2) / Special Education
Earth Science (grades 7-12)
English Language Arts (grades 7-12)
English to Speakers of other Languages (all grades)
French 7-12
Italian 7-12
Latin 7-12

Program	Credits	Total cost (in-state)	Total cost (out-of-state)
Adolescent Biology (MA)	42-44	$19,740- $20,680	$35,910- $37,620
Adolescent Chemistry (MA)	41	$19,270	$35,055
Adolescent Chinese (MA)	37	$17,390	$31,635
Adolescent Earth Science (MA)	44	$20,680	$37,620
Adolescent English (MA)	43	$20,210	$36,765
Adolescent French (MA)	40	$18,800	$34,200
Adolescent Italian (MA)	47	$22,090	$40,185
Adolescent Latin (MA)	49	$23,030	$41,895
Adolescent Mathematics (MA)	43	$20,210	$36,765
Adolescent Physics (MA)	42	$19,740	$35,910
Adolescent Social Studies (MA)	40-46	$18,800- $21,620	$39,330
Adolescent Spanish (MA)	40	$18,800	$34,200
Bilingual Childhood Education (MSEd)	43	$20,210	$36,765
Bilingual Early Childhood Education (MSEd)	40-52	$18,800- $24,440	$44,460
Blind and Visually Impaired (MSEd)	43	$20,210	$36,765
Childhood Education (MSEd)	40-53	$18,800- $24,910	$45,315
Childhood Special Education–Severe/Multiple Disabilities (MSEd)	40-52	$18,800- $24,440	$34,200- $44,460
Computer Science Education (MSEd)	43	$20,210	$36,765
Dance Education (MA)	48	$22,560	$41,040
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MSEd)	43-55	$20,210- $25,850	$36,765- $47,025
Diverse Children and Families (MSEd)	42	$19,740	$35,910
Early Childhood Development and Learning: Diverse Children and Families (MSEd)	42	$19,740	$35,910
Early Childhood Development and Learning: Diverse Children and Families with Annotation in Severe/Multiple Disabilities (MSEd)	53-60	$24,910- $28,200	$45,315- $51,300
Early Childhood Education (MSEd)	36-42	$16,920- $19,740	$30,780- $35,910
Music Education (MA)	40-46	$18,800- $21,620	$34,200- $39,330
TESOL PK-12 (MA)	30	$14,100	$25,650
Visual Arts Education (MA)	43	$20,210	$36,765

Program	Credits	Total cost (in-state)	Total cost (out-of-state)
Adolescent Biology (MA)	42-44	$19,740- $20,680	$35,910- $37,620
Adolescent Chemistry (MA)	41	$19,270	$35,055
Adolescent Chinese (MA)	37	$17,390	$31,635
Adolescent Earth Science (MA)	44	$20,680	$37,620
Adolescent English (MA)	43	$20,210	$36,765
Adolescent French (MA)	40	$18,800	$34,200
Adolescent Italian (MA)	47	$22,090	$40,185
Adolescent Latin (MA)	49	$23,030	$41,895
Adolescent Mathematics (MA)	43	$20,210	$36,765
Adolescent Physics (MA)	42	$19,740	$35,910
Adolescent Social Studies (MA)	40-46	$18,800- $21,620	$39,330
Adolescent Spanish (MA)	40	$18,800	$34,200
Bilingual Childhood Education (MSEd)	43	$20,210	$36,765
Bilingual Early Childhood Education (MSEd)	40-52	$18,800- $24,440	$44,460
Blind and Visually Impaired (MSEd)	43	$20,210	$36,765
Childhood Education (MSEd)	40-53	$18,800- $24,910	$45,315
Childhood Special Education–Severe/Multiple Disabilities (MSEd)	40-52	$18,800- $24,440	$34,200- $44,460
Computer Science Education (MSEd)	43	$20,210	$36,765
Dance Education (MA)	48	$22,560	$41,040
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MSEd)	43-55	$20,210- $25,850	$36,765- $47,025
Diverse Children and Families (MSEd)	42	$19,740	$35,910
Early Childhood Development and Learning: Diverse Children and Families (MSEd)	42	$19,740	$35,910
Early Childhood Development and Learning: Diverse Children and Families with Annotation in Severe/Multiple Disabilities (MSEd)	53-60	$24,910- $28,200	$45,315- $51,300
Early Childhood Education (MSEd)	36-42	$16,920- $19,740	$30,780- $35,910
Music Education (MA)	40-46	$18,800- $21,620	$34,200- $39,330
TESOL PK-12 (MA)	30	$14,100	$25,650
Visual Arts Education (MA)	43	$20,210	$36,765