| |
Program:
The Master of Science in Urban Education program was founded in 2002 in response to the growing need for alternative certification - Master's programs in New York City. Mercy College partnered with the New York City Department of Education to provide an innovative two-year program for new teachers to take coursework and pursue certification concurrent with their full-time teaching assignments in New York City public schools.
The Master of Science Degree in Urban Education is pursued by students enrolled in an alternate certification program called The New York City Teaching Fellows Program. Students complete required courses while teaching full-time in classroom placements in New York City public schools on Transitional-B certificates.
Students complete common core courses and additional courses specific to the New York State certification area(s) desired.
Top
Program Contacts:
|
Howard Miller, EdD
Director, Mercy College Teaching Fellows Program
hmiller@mercy.edu
Telephone: 718-678-8962
|
| |
|
Andrew Peiser, PhD
Interim Dean, School of Education
|
Top
Career Opportunities:
Graduates of the MS in Urban Education program pursue a single or dual NY State certification to become classroom teachers as follows:
- Initial Certificate, Childhood 1-6 and Initial Certificate, Students with Disabilities in Childhood, 1-6.
- Initial Certificate, Middle Childhood, 5-9 Generalist and Initial Certificate, Students with Disabilities in Middle Childhood, 5-9 Generalist.
Top
Curriculum:
At the heart of the Mercy College Teaching Fellows Program lies a commitment to help beginning teachers think critically about their development as reflective practitioners in order to become effective educators in urban school settings. Program developers have outlined the Essentials of Effective Practice, a set of interrelated abilities fundamental to effective teaching that constitute the foundation of the curriculum.
Throughout the two year program, students engage in coursework and assessments that support them on a path towards developing competency in all six Essentials: Commitment to Learning, Deliberate Practice, Accountability for Student Learning, Teaching the Whole Student, Improvisation, and Educational Leadership.
This 36 credit Master's Degree program takes a blended curricular approach to meet the needs of all Teaching Fellows students regardless of specific certification titles. The MS in Urban Education defines effective teaching as differentiated instruction.
For the complete course curriculum click here.
Top
Campuses where program is offered:
Bronx and Manhattan
Top
Frequently Asked Questions:
How does one apply to the Mercy College Teaching Fellows Program?
Students are currently admitted into the Mercy College Teaching Fellows Program through acceptance by the New York City Teaching Fellows (NYCTF) program administered by the New York City Department of Education. The application process for the NYCTF program includes a written application with resume and personal goal statement and successful completion of a full-day group interview process. For more information about applying to the NYCTF program, see the website: www.nycteachingfellows.org.
Is it possible to transfer graduate credits from other institutions into the Mercy College Teaching Fellows Program?
This program does not accept graduate credits from other institutions towards the Master of Science in Urban Education degree.
Top
|
|
