Overview

The Childhood Education Teacher (1-6) Liberal Arts program at The City University of New York is designed in cooperation with liberal arts and sciences faculties and in conjunction with local schools.

Through collaborative action, teaching, and research, we develop the students’ capacities to create socially just, intellectually vital, aesthetically rich, and compassionate communities that value equity and excellence, access, and rigor.

Key Features

The Childhood Education Teacher (1-6) Liberal Arts program at The City University of New York will not only support you to gain New York State Certification but will also provide you with both the analytical and practical skills to offer students, grades one through six, the support needed to thrive holistically.

The graduates are hired by school districts and early childhood centers locally and nationwide. The mission of the department is to prepare teachers for effective classroom practice of diverse students in urban settings. The goal is the development of knowledgeable, skilled teacher candidates who are well versed in research, theory, and practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

English

Political Science

History

Puerto Rican and Latino Studies

Africana Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

More details

Fall Application Deadline: August 1, rolling admission (Option A); July 15 (Options B, C)

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

30, 33 or 45

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

Two letters of recommendation

Résumé

Photocopy of New York State or other state teaching certificate

A brief biographical statement of 500 to 1,000 words describing your reasons for pursuing the specific graduate program to which you are applying and your future professional goals

Interview with department.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

25650 USD / year

≈ 25650 USD / year
Out-of-State

25650 USD / year

≈ 25650 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14100 USD / year

≈ 14100 USD / year

Additional Details

Residents: $5,545 per semester

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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