Academics
Academic Programs
Earn your master’s degree at Bank Street and build a rigorous and humanistic foundation for your career
At Bank Street, you’ll learn to connect educational theories to real-world settings and build an understanding of what it takes to help children, educators, families, and communities thrive.
Our teacher education programs prepare candidates to teach in general, special, and/or bilingual education settings from birth to adolescence. Our leadership programs prepare students to assume leadership roles in schools, districts, museums, and more. We also offer program options for current and aspiring child life specialists, reading and literacy specialists, museum educators, and other professionals.
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| Program | Credits | Degree | Certification Eligiblity | Age Band | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual Extension Certificate | 15 credits | Non-Degree | Initial, Professional | Birth-Grade 6 | Dual Language/Bilingual |
| Child Life (Online) | 42 credits | MS | Child Life Specialist | All ages | Child Life |
| Child Life Advanced Standing (Online) | 30 credits | MS | None | All ages | Child Life |
| Childhood General Education | 45 credits | MSEd | Initial, Professional | Grades 1-6 | General Education |
| Childhood Special and General Education Dual Certification (On Campus or Online) | 52 credits | MSEd | Dual, Initial, Professional | Grades 1-6 | Special Education |
| Childhood Special and General Education Dual Certification Residency Program | 52 credits | MSEd | Initial | Grades 1-6 | General Education |
| Childhood Special and General Education Dual Certification/Dual Degree with Columbia School of Social Work | 43 credits (additional credits required at Columbia) | MSEd | Dual, Initial, Professional, Social Work | Grades 1-6 | Special Education |
| Childhood Special Education (On Campus or Online) | 36 credits | MSEd, EdM | Initial, Professional | Grades 1-6 | Special Education |
| Childhood Special Education Advanced Certificate | 15-21 credits | Non-Degree | Initial, Professional | Grades 1-6 | Special Education |
| Childhood Special Education/Dual Degree with Columbia School of Social Work | 36 credits (additional credits required at Columbia) | MSEd, EdM | Initial, Professional, Social Work | Grades 1-6 | Special Education |
| Cross-Age: Early Childhood and Childhood General Education | 46 credits | MSEd | Initial, Professional | Birth-Grade 6 | General Education |
| Dual Language / Bilingual Childhood General Education | 45 credits | MSEd | Initial, Professional | Grades 1-6 | Dual Language/Bilingual, General Education |
| Dual Language / Bilingual Childhood Special and General Education | 58-59 credits | MSEd | Dual, Initial, Professional | Grades 1-6 | Dual Language/Bilingual, Special Education |
| Dual Language / Bilingual Childhood Special Education | 42-43 credits | MSEd | Initial, Professional | Grades 1-6 | Dual Language/Bilingual, Special Education |
| Dual Language / Bilingual Early Childhood General Education | 48 credits | MSEd | Initial, Professional | Birth-Grade 2 | Dual Language/Bilingual, General Education |
| Dual Language / Bilingual Early Childhood Special and General Education | 54 credits | MSEd | Dual, Initial, Professional | Birth-Grade 2 | Dual Language/Bilingual, Special Education |
| Dual Language / Bilingual Early Childhood Special Education | 39 credits | MSEd, EdM | Initial, Professional | Birth-Grade 2 | Dual Language/Bilingual, Special Education |
| Early Childhood General Education | 45 credits | MSEd | Initial, Professional | Birth-Grade 2 | General Education |
| Early Childhood General Education Advanced Standing | 30 credits | MSEd | Initial, Professional | Birth-Grade 2 | General Education |
| Early Childhood Leadership (Online) | 30 credits | MSEd | SBL, CPAC | All ages | Leadership |
| Early Childhood Special and General Education Dual Certification (On Campus or Online) | 50 credits | MSEd | Dual, Initial, Professional | Birth-Grade 2 | Special Education |
| Early Childhood Special and General Education Dual Certification/Dual Degree with Columbia University School of Social Work | 45 credits (additional credits required at Columbia) | MSEd | Dual, Initial, Professional, Social Work | Birth-Grade 2 | Special Education |
| Early Childhood Special Education (On Campus or Online) | 32 credits | MSEd, EdM | Initial, Professional | Birth-Grade 2 | Special Education |
| Early Childhood Special Education Advanced Certificate | 15-21 credits | Non-Degree | Initial, Professional | Birth-Grade 2 | Special Education |
| Early Childhood Special Education/Dual Degree with Columbia University School of Social Work | 32 credits (additional credits required at Columbia) | MSEd, EdM | Initial, Professional, Social Work | Birth-Grade 2 | Special Education |
| Future School Leaders Academy | 30 credits | EdM | Dual, SBL, SDL | All ages | Leadership |
| Infant & Family Development and Early Intervention (Non-certification) | 36 credits | MSEd | None | Ages 0-3 | Infancy & Early Intervention |
| Infant & Family Development and Early Intervention/Dual Degree with Hunter College School of Social Work | 34 credits (additional credits required at Hunter College) | MSEd | Social Work, None | Ages 0-3 | Infancy & Early Intervention |
| Infant & Family Development and Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special and General Education | 50 credits | MSEd | Dual, Initial, Professional | Ages 0-3 | Infancy & Early Intervention, Special Education |
| Infant & Family Development and Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education | 36 credits | MSEd, EdM | Initial, Professional | Ages 0-3 | Infancy & Early Intervention, Special Education |
| Leadership in Mathematics Education (Online) | 37 credits | MSEd | SBL | All ages | Leadership, Math |
| Museum Studies: Learning and Engagement in Museums and Cultural Organizations | 36 credits | MSEd | None | All ages | Leadership, Museum |
| Progressive Leadership Program (Online) | 31 credits | MSEd, EdM | SBL | All ages | Leadership |
| Reading and Literacy: Inclusive Teaching | 33 credits | MSEd | Professional | K-12 | Reading & Literacy |
| School District Leader (Online) | 5-11 credits | Non-Degree | SDL | All ages | Leadership |
| Studies in Education (On Campus and Online) | 30-31 credits | MSEd, EdM | None | All ages | Curriculum Development, Dual Language/Bilingual, General Education, Infancy & Early Intervention, Leadership, Math, Museum, Special Education |
| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Advanced Certificate | 12-21 credits | Non-Degree | Initial, Professional | K-12 | TESOL |
| Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Residency Program | 42-45 credits | MSEd | Initial, Professional | K-12 | TESOL |
| Teaching Students with Disabilities 7-12 Generalist | 42-45 credits | MSEd | Initial, Professional | Grades 7-12 | Special Education |