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Sabbatical Studies Program

Build your skills with Mercy's Sabbatical Studies Program. If you are a licensed teacher in New York State and eligible for sabbatical, Mercy has created a program designed to meet UFT requirements during sabbatical leave and help you to take your skills to the next level. 

Beginning in Fall 2025, Sabbatical Studies students will take coursework through our partner, Teacher Education Institute (TEI). These Graduate-level courses are online, asynchronous, and approved for Mercy University graduate credit.

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Flexible Scheduling

Choose from either a 1/2 year (8 credits) or full year (16 credits) program with courses being offered online
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Competitive Tuition

The Cost is $234 per credit
  • Cost for a Full Year Sabbatical of 16 credits is: $3,744
  • Cost for a Half Year Sabbatical of 8 credits is $1,872
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Variety of Courses

60 Graduate-Level courses to choose from

Need additional information?

Please contact Sarah Martinez at Mercy University: smartinez75@mercy.edu or 914-888-5285

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Coursework 2025-2026


Next Steps:

Contact Mercy University Admissions to express your plans to take Sabbatical Studies Coursework. We will add you to our Sabbaticals communication list. Point of Contact: Sarah Martinez, smartinez75@mercy.edu or 914-888-5285

  1. Choose desired courses for your Sabbatical with Mercy University Through TEI.
  2. Submit your SOLAS Application
  3. Wait for Sabbatical Approval
  4. Once approved, register for TEI Courses for Fall 2025.
  5. Fall 2025 courses begin September 9th 
  6. Register for Spring 2026 courses as early as November 17th
  7. Spring 2026 courses begin February 10th, 2026
  8. Once term is complete, request a Mercy Transcript to show proof of grades/credits
     

FAQs

View course offerings here: Sabbatical Course Offerings through TEI

You will take the courses online through Teacher Education Institute (TEI).

Yes these courses are online with an Asynchronous format. You will receive weekly assignments, which you can work on during the typical school day hours.

No, you do not need to submit an application to Mercy University. When you register for the TEI Courses at a later date, you will fill out a Mercy-specific form that TEI will send you. That form will register you as a “non-matriculated” student with Mercy University. This information will then be used to generate a Mercy Student ID number and a Mercy Transcript for you upon completion of the coursework.

Since you are essentially taking courses as a non-matriculated student, you will not receive any formal “acceptance letter” from Mercy nor TEI into the program/courses. If you require additional documentation in lieu of an acceptance letter to submit to your Sabbatical application with UFT, please contact Sarah Martinez for assistance at smartinez75@mercy.edu.
 

There is no waitlist for 2025-2026. If you are interested in these courses, you will be able to take them.

Courses are Asynchronous and will run even if only 1 student is registered. Therefore, they will not be canceled.

The Cost is $234 per credit

  • Cost for a Full Year Sabbatical of 16 credits is: $3,744
  • Cost for a Half Year Sabbatical of 8 credits is $1,872
     

It is advised to register for classes after you are approved for a Sabbatical. Do not register for classes before you are approved for a Sabbatical.

  • Registration for September 2025 courses will be available anytime after March 17th, 2025.
  • Registration for February 2026 course will be available anytime after November 17th, 2025.
     

Yes. TEI courses are part of the Mercy University graduate catalog. All three-credit TEI courses may be accepted as equivalent courses in at least one of Mercy’s graduate degree programs upon acceptance and matriculation as a Mercy University student.

Mercy University is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York, and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. It’s School of Education is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
 

Mercy University will award graduate credit for courses offered by Teacher Education Institute that are successfully completed. 

Upon completion of your TEI coursework, please request an Official Transcript through Mercy University’s Registrar:  https://www.mercy.edu/student-support/transcript-requests. This transcript will show the credits and grades that you receive on your EDUT courses through TEI.
 

Please contact Sarah Martinez at Mercy University: smartinez75@mercy.edu or 914-888-5285.

Information on our older Sabbatical Studies Program can be found here.