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Interim Program Director, Advisor, and Course Director
Leadership in Mathematics Education (Online)
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Program Overview
Our Leadership in Mathematics Education program, designed for teachers, academic coaches, or administrators who want to become school leaders with a deeper understanding of mathematics, is a fully online 16-month program.
While candidates earn New York State School Building Leader certification, those who live outside of New York can pursue certification in their home states based on completion of an approved program in New York.
This unique program combines opportunities for candidates to learn more mathematics, enhance mathematics pedagogy, delve deeply into professional development issues, and learn a full range of essential school leadership skills from anywhere in the country.
During this program, students engage in intensive course work in adult development, action research, mathematics, mathematics leadership, and school building leadership. Students are expected to assume a range of leadership responsibilities with an emphasis on professional development in mathematics.
This program culminates in a Master of Science and requires 37 credits.
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Admissions & Tuition
This program begins in the summer term.
The summer application is currently open.
Application Deadlines
- Applications are reviewed in rounds to ensure you receive a timely decision.
- You will have five business days after the application deadlines to finish providing any missing required materials. Incomplete applications will be moved to the next round for consideration.
- In some cases, applications submitted after the final deadline will be reviewed on a space available basis.
- We strongly encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. This guarantees the most timely admissions decision and the broadest consideration for scholarships and financial aid.
Summer 2
Round Application Deadline Materials Deadline Decision Release 1 January 2, 2026 January 7, 2026 February 4, 2026 2 February 1, 2026 February 6, 2026 March 2, 2026 3 March 1, 2026 March 6, 2026 April 2, 2026 Admissions Criteria
This program does not require a background in mathematics.
In addition to meeting other admissions requirements, to be eligible for admission to the Leadership in Mathematics program you must:
- Demonstrate three years of paid, full-time work experience as a classroom teacher (must be as a head teacher or lead teacher, not as an assistant or associate teacher) or as a pupil personnel professional in an appropriate school site (early childhood through adolescent settings)
- Be employed in an appropriate role and setting throughout the duration of the program. Pupil personnel positions (as defined by New York State) are:
- School Attendance Teacher
- School Counselor
- School Dental Hygiene Teacher
- School Nurse-Teacher
- School Psychologist
- School Social Worker
- Provide one letter of recommendation from a supervisor (Assistant Principal, Principal, Site Director, Head of School, etc.)
Please review How to Apply for full details on the application process, admissions criteria, and application requirements.
Tuition
At Bank Street, tuition is charged per credit. The Leadership in Mathematics Program requires 37 credits for completion. Read more on our Tuition page
Financial Aid
The majority of Bank Street students receive some type of financial aid. We strongly recommend applying early and submitting your FAFSA at the time you apply for the broadest consideration for scholarships and financial aid. Read more on our Financial Aid page
Technology Requirements
This program is fully online, and you must secure access to the following required technology for all online courses:
- A personal computer with:
- Broadband Internet access
- Speakers, microphone, and camera
- Headphones, if participating from a public or shared space
- An updated version of the Chrome or Firefox browser and a free Zoom account
- For Supervised Fieldwork: A recording device (such as a smartphone, laptop, iPad, or camcorder) suitable for use in classrooms
These are required components of your program. It is your responsibility to ensure you have access to each item on this list. Bank Street does not provide or lend access to these devices and platforms.
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Curriculum & Courses
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Supervised Fieldwork
During the course of the program, students engage in guided field assignments which are instrumental in supporting professional growth and development. Through supervised fieldwork/advisement, candidates engage in leadership activities and develop the capacity to integrate theory and practice.
Conference Groups: Two meetings per month during the two fall semesters, spring semester, and summer 1 semester; one meeting per week during the summer 2 semesters.
Site Visits: There will be eight virtual site visits during the tenure of the program.
Individual Meetings: Eight one-hour individual meetings throughout the 16 months with your advisor.
Culminating Project Shares: Students are required to attend culminating project shares as part of advisement hours.
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Certification & Careers
Certification
Along with a master’s degree, the Leadership in Mathematics Program leads to a New York State School Building Leader (SBL) certification for those who meet experience requirements and pass the state assessments. Read more on our Certification page
Careers
Upon graduation, you will be equipped for a range of career opportunities within schools and beyond, including:
- Principal or assistant principal
- Director of a math department
- Curriculum specialist or curriculum writer
- Math or instructional coach (school or district level)
- Consultant supporting professional development in math
- Mathematics researcher
Students at Bank Street have full access to our robust Career Services, including the CareerConnect job site, opportunities to attend job fairs and workshops, and connections to our alumni network nationwide.
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Faculty
Amy WithersInterim Program Director, Advisor, and Course Directorawithers@bankstreet.eduAmy WithersInterim Program Director, Advisor, and Course Directorawithers@bankstreet.edu
Saturday Math
Sponsored by the Leadership in Mathematics Education program, Saturday Math gathers math teachers, coaches, and administrators on four Saturday mornings a year for coffee, bagels, and a facilitated session on a selected topic in the teaching of mathematics. Topics may be curriculum specific (e.g., “Making the Fraction, Decimal & Percent connection”) or instruction specific (e.g., “Teaching Mathematics in the Inclusion Classroom”).
Alum Honored with 2020 Gaynor McCown Teaching Award
Dawoun Jyung, a 6th grade math teacher and Crew Advisor at MELS, a NYC Outward Bound School, is “someone who makes math come alive for students.” She was honored for her commitment to NYC Outward Bound Schools’ educational approach, which joins together demanding and engaging academics with an emphasis on community and character.
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TranscriptTranscript Hi my name is Dawoun Jyung and I am a 6th grade math teacher at MELS. I fell in love with the school as soon as I entered a building and visited some classes and crew. I think MELS effort to create a community where students from any background are working together to learn and to build a community really attracted me. When I think about teaching math at an outward-bound school, I see learning math similar to a wilderness expedition. Just like in like a wilderness trip, it's beautiful and exciting but it's also challenging for many people and many students and unfortunately in math, some students start thinking that, based on their gender, race, their language, and perceived mathematics level, that they cannot succeed. The first time I started to think about my mathematical identity was when my math teacher gave us a project where we had to research a famous mathematician and nowhere in the long list was a mathematician that looked like me. Helping students to form their mathematical identity and being able to see themselves as a mathematician, they can do so much more than they might think that they can. Being a math teacher at an outward bound school really allows me to work on creating a safe space where students feel like they are heard, seen, and valued, reinforcing that it is okay to fail and it is okay to struggle. And so, when I see my students stuck on a problem, we celebrate that. ‘I think miss Jyung is a great teacher because she's very supportive and understanding.’ ‘She teaches us to be the best we can be and we are accepted for that.’ ‘When students don't understand the skill, she pauses what she's doing and she helps the student until they understand.’ Over the years I have realized that my students have made me a better listener, a better connector, a better teacher, and a better person and so we think that as teachers we make our students better but your students will make you a better person. I'm so thankful for a group of students who made me a better person so I can be a better teacher for my students. ‘The word that best describes Ms. Jyung is wonderful.’ ‘Fun she's really fun.’ ‘Passionate.’ ‘Kind.’ ‘Humble.’ ‘Reliable because no matter what you can rely on Ms. Jyung to help you. With schoolwork or not, she’ll be there.’ Being a teacher at MELS, it's a place where I can grow and I can push myself and learn and continue to be a teacher learner. We have so many awesome teachers and leaders at MELS and so, if anything, I am just a small piece of what our teachers do every day. But they really embody changing lives and transforming schools.