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Childhood Special and General Education Dual Certification Residency Program

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  • Program Overview

    This teacher residency program (formerly known as the District 13 Childhood Special and General Education Residency) prepares students to be childhood special and general educators in diverse settings. The program is currently expanding to include school districts and organizations beyond New York City.

    • This two-year program begins in June.
    • Partner schools are currently in districts 13 and 16 in Brooklyn and district 12 in the Bronx.
    • Students earn a stipend of up to $30,000, offered in partnership with the Empire State Teacher Residency Program. 
    • All residency cohort members will receive a scholarship reducing tuition approximately 50%. The scholarship does not apply to fees.
    • In the second year of the program, students will have the opportunity to become a full-time paid teacher.
    • NO prior teaching certification is necessary for this program.
    • This program culminates in a Master of Science in Education and requires 52 credits. 
    • This program is offered on campus, with site-specific public school experience.

    The program is designed for prospective teachers who are interested in working with students in special and general education. They will learn to: 

    • Construct developmentally responsive learning experiences that encourage all learners to follow their curiosities.
    • Create accessible curricula so all learners can explore literacy, literature, mathematics, science, arts, and social studies content.
    • Develop a strong social justice, anti-racist focus.
    • Apply New York State’s Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education Framework to their practice.
    • Plan for dynamic and collaborative partnerships with families and school professionals.
    • Engage in critical explorations of themselves, others, and the wider world.

    This program is open to international applicants.

  • Admissions & Tuition

    Admissions & Tuition

    This program begins in the summer 2 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 Decisions 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

    No prior teaching certification is necessary for this program.

    Please review How to Apply for full details on the application process, admissions criteria, and application requirements.

    A note for our international applicants regarding our Teacher Residency Programs offered through the New York State Department of Labor Empire State Teacher Residency Program:

    • If you are a student intending to enroll with an F-1 Visa:  F-1 Visa recipients must promise to work in New York State for two years in a teacher capacity post graduation. Therefore, international students on F-1 Visas are unfortunately ineligible for our residency programs because they do not have immigration status to remain in the USA and work for more than one year following their graduation. A non-STEM degree F-1 Visa student is limited to one year of post-graduate work experience (also referred to as twelve month post completion Optional Practical Training or OPT).
    • If you are a student who would apply as a DACA recipient: DACA recipients are eligible to participate in the Empire State Teacher Residency Program, as long as they represent that they intend to work in New York State in the required teacher capacity for two years.

    Questions? We encourage you to contact the Office of Graduate Admissions for a personal response by emailing gradadmissions@bankstreet.edu.

    Tuition

    At Bank Street, tuition is charged per credit. The Childhood Special and General Education Dual Certification Residency Program program requires 52 credits for completion. Additionally:

    • Students earn a stipend of up to $30,000, offered in partnership with the Empire State Teacher Residency Program.
    • All residency cohort members will receive a scholarship reducing tuition by approximately 50%. The scholarship does not apply to fees.
    • In the second year of the program, students will have the opportunity to become a full-time paid teacher.

    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

  • Curriculum & Courses

    View the coursework for this program. 

  • Supervised Fieldwork

    Supervised fieldwork/advisement lies at the heart of a Bank Street education. Through sustained experiences in the field, supervision from core faculty, and close collaboration with peers, our graduate students develop the ability to connect theory to practice and to reflect deeply on their own growth as educators. In this program, you will:

    • Be supervised by your advisor, a core graduate faculty mentor, and an experienced teacher, who will visit you in your classroom once each month.
    • Participate in a weekly conference group of up to seven residents and your advisor.
    • Reflect on a lesson with your advisor once each month.
    • Meet individually with your advisor once each month.
    • You will work in a classroom setting as a resident five days a week.
    • During your residency you will experience:
      • Two age bands (grades 1-3 and grades 4-6)
      • General and special education
      • District 13 public school environments

  • Certification & Careers

    Certification

    When you successfully complete the program, you will receive a master’s degree and be eligible for New York State certification in Childhood Education, Grades 1-6 and Students with Disabilities, Grades 1-6, provided you complete all other State certification requirements. Read more on our Certification page

    Careers

    After graduation, students pursue a range of career opportunities including:

    • Teaching in general education, special education, or inclusion classrooms in public, charter, and independent schools.
    • Tutoring or working as learning specialists in schools or in private practice.
    • Working in special education teacher support services (SETSS) roles.

    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.

  • Faculty

Meghan Dunn, Bank Street alumna and Deputy Supervisor of District 13 in Brooklyn, NY
Meet our alumni
To know people, to have connections—This is another Bank Street value—how we build relationships, like working together on the residency program. I think it’s going to prove to be a really good idea, and we’re curious about the ways that it’s going to roll out and have a great impact on both communities.
Meghan Dunn - Childhood General Education '08
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