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. Professional teaching certification from New York State is very portable to other states. To learn more, please visit our Outside of New York disclosure website page.
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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, Online |
| Child Life Advanced Standing (Online) | 30 credits | MS | None | All ages | Child Life, Online |
| Childhood Special Education | 36 credits | MSEd, EdM | Initial, Professional | Grades 1-6 | Online, Special Education |
| Early Childhood Education (Birth–Grade 2) | 33 credits | MSEd, EdM | Initial, Professional | Birth-Grade 2 | General Education, Online |
| 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, Online |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 30 credits | MSEd, EdM | Initial, Professional | Birth-Grade 2 | Online, Special Education |
| Elementary Education (Grades 1–6) | 33 credits | MSEd, EdM | Initial, Professional | Grades 1-6 | General Education, Online |
| 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, Online |
| Progressive Leadership Program (Online) | 31 credits | MSEd, EdM | SBL | All ages | Leadership, Online |
| Reading and Literacy: Inclusive Teaching (On Campus and Online) | 30 credits | MSEd | Professional | K-12 | Reading & Literacy |
| Students with Disabilities All Grades (Pre-K-12) Advanced Certification | 12 credits | Non-Degree | Professional | All ages | Online, Special Education |
| Students with Disabilities All Grades (Pre-K–12) | 38 credits | MSEd, EdM | Initial, Professional | All ages | Online, Special Education |
| Students With Disabilities Early Childhood Education (Birth–Grade 2) | 38 credits | MSEd, EdM | Initial, Professional | Birth-Grade 2 | Online, Special Education |
| Students With Disabilities Early Childhood Education (Birth–Grade 2) Advanced Certification | 12 credits | Non-Degree | Initial, Professional | Birth-Grade 2 | Online, Special Education |
| Studies in Education (On Campus) | 30 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 | 41 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 |