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Hofstra University

About

Hofstra University is a private university whose primary mission is to provide quality education to its students in an environment that encourages, nurtures, and supports learning through the free and open exchange of ideas for the betterment of humankind.

The Hofstra campus is between the New York City skyline and the sandy Atlantic shoreline, with easy access to the city and shore. Located on suburban Long Island, just 25 miles from New York City, Hofstra students live, work, and play on a traditional campus with state-of-the-art academic buildings, labs, and experiential facilities, surrounded by green quads and modern residence halls.

Find your future in education with a student-faculty ratio of 13 to 1 and a priority on teaching excellence, ensuring you're part of creating your success.

  • College or University
  • Hempstead

Institution Links

  • Admissions
  • Financial Aid Office
  • Online Application

Hofstra University has earned the following distinctions: 

  • Nationally and internationally recognized institution cited on the Best College lists of U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Fiske, Washington Monthly, Forbes, LinkedIn and Payscale.com. 
  • The only university chosen to host three consecutive U.S. presidential debates (2008, 2012, and 2016).  
  • Ranked in the top 26 percent of U.S. Colleges by the Wall Street Journal & Times Higher Education (2023 edition).
  • Included among The Princeton Review's Best 389 Colleges (The Princeton Review, 2024 edition).                                                                                                

The School of Education has earned the following distinctions: 

  • Ranked in the top 25 percent nationwide for Best Online Graduate Education programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2023 Best Online Programs).
  • Ranked 192th nationwide for Best Graduate Education School (U.S. News & World Report 2024 edition).
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Programs

Bachelor’s & certification

Undergraduate Teacher Certification Programs

  • In-person

    Program Format

  • Pre-Test Required

    No

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Program

Program Info

Hofstra University offers multiple pathways to teacher certification. If you're interested in earning your initial teaching certification in New York State, there is a program for you. Hofstra's programs are designed to prepare you for today's classrooms through a thoughtfully crafted coursework sequence complemented by hands-on fieldwork opportunities. The University ensures you develop the professional skills and confidence needed to succeed in your teaching career.

Hofstra offers two four-year degrees in early childhood and childhood education and several five-year dual-degree programs that combine an early childhood and elementary education bachelor's degree with a specialized master's degree.

Choose from the following grade levels:

  • Early Childhood (Birth- grade 2)
  • Childhood (Grades 1-6)
  • Adolescent (Grades 7-12)

For grades 7-12, concentrations are available in the following areas:

  • English
  • Foreign languages
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social studies

Upcoming Deadlines

  • Deadlines

    Program Start

  • Sep. 09, 2025

    Fall

  • Sep. 09, 2025

    Spring

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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

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

  • $56,545

    In State Tuition

  • $56,545

    Out of State Tuition

  • $70

    Application Fee

Ways to Lower Your Costs

No cost offsets reported by Hofstra University at this time.Check outExplore Financial Aidto find other scholarships and other financial support in New York.

Certifications

Biology (grades 7-12)
Chemistry (grades 7-12)
Childhood Education/Elementary Education (grades 1-6)
Dance (all grades)
Early Childhood Education (birth-grade 2)
Earth Science (grades 7-12)
English Language Arts (grades 7-12)
French (grades 7-12)
German (grades 7-12)
Italian (grades 7-12)
Mathematics (grades 7-12)
Music (all grades)
Physical Education (all grades)
Physics (grades 7-12)
Russian (grades 7-12)
Science 7-12
Social Studies (grades 7-12)
Spanish (grades 7-12)
Visual Arts (all grades)

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