Department: School of Education
The mission of the School of Education at Queens College is to offer a progressive education, preparing the next generation of educators to become leading citizens in an increasingly global, pluralistic, and inclusive society. The School of Education is guided by the shared commitment of its faculty to promote the core values of Equity, Excellence, and Ethics.
These values serve as the foundation for the School of Education's Conceptual Framework, which centers around social justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and advocacy. All programs are dedicated to developing and ensuring that every candidate embodies and reflects these Core Values, creating a unified approach across various disciplines and specialty certification areas.
Office Location: Powdermaker Hall, Room 100
Office Phone Number: 718-997-5220
Office Email: https://qcsoe@qc.cuny.edu
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/se/
Dean: Bobbie Kabuto
GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION
Quens College offers various graduate level programs leading to a master's degree or advanced certification in education. Through these programs students enrich their knowledge of a specialized area of education or a related area of pupil personnel services or administration; and they develop the professional disposition, knowledge, and skills needed for successful career practice.
Master of Arts in Teaching
Master of Science in Education
Master of Library Science
Master of Arts
Advanced Certificate (Post Baccalaureate)
Advanced Certificate (Post Master's)
Graduate Programs in the School of Education:
Department of Elementary & Early Childhood Education
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/eece/
Powdermaker Hall, Room 054
718-997-5302
Chair: Theodore Kesler
Department of Secondary Education & Youth Services
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/seys/
Powdermaker Hall, Room 150
718-997-5150
Chair: David Gerwin
Department of Education & Community Programs
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/ecp/
Powdermaker Hall, Room 033
718-997-5250
Chair: John Pellitteri
Graduate Education Programs in Other Schools:
Family & Consumer Sciences
School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Department of Family, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
https://www/qc.cuny.edu/academics/fnes/facs-programs/
Remsen Office, Room 306
718-997-4161
Fernanda Armoza, fernanda.armoza@qc.cuny.edu
Music Education
Aaron Copland School of Music
https://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/music/prospective/graduate
Music Building, Room 203
718-997-3800
Susan Davis, susan.davis@qc.cuny.edu
Physical Education
School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Department of Family, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/fnes/ms-physical-education/
Fitzgerald Building, Room 203
718-997-2716
Eve Bernstein, eve.bernstein@qc.cuny.edu
Library Media Specialist
Graduate School of Library and Information Services
Rosenthal Library, Room 254
Arlene Laverde, qc_gslis@qc.cuny.edu
Speech Language Pathology
School of Arts and Humanities
Department of Linguistics and Communication Disorders
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/lcd/ma-slp/
Kissena Hall 2, Suite 100
718-997-2930
Eileen Sprague, eileen.sprague@qc.cuny.edu
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
School of Arts and Humanities
Department of Linguistics and Communication Disorders
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/lcd/s-in-education-tesol/
Queens Hall, Room 300A
718-997-2870
Mitchell Proux, mitchell.proux@qc.cuny.edu
OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/se/field-placement/
The Office of Professional Practice and Community Partnerships at Queens College's School of Education serves as a vital resource for students, alumni, and local educational organizations. Collaborating with over 300 partners primarily located in Queens and Long Island, the office facilitates a rich array of academic and professional experiences tailored to support candidates in their development as educators. Through a coherent sequence of project-based and community-engaged clinical experiences, participants learn to foster equitable and socially just environments for all learners.
Powdermaker Hall, Room 100
718-997-520
Interim Director: Ann Ebe
All students in the School of Education must complete a clinical component to graduate and become certified in their discipline. Each program has specific expectations and requirements based on the specifications established by the New York State Department of Education. The clinical component includes time spent in schools, libraries, or mental-health facilities working with children and professionals in a given field of study. To learn more about the specific requirements for your program, contact the program leadership. Requirements for participation in clinical experiences can include fingerprint clearance, prerequisite courses, course GPAs, and/or permission from the program leadership.
Student Teaching Placement
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/se/studentteachers-interns/
Powdermaker Hall, Room 135
718-997-5546
Early Childhood and Childhood Education
Secondary Education
Clinical Faculty: Michael Perrone, Ashley Zinnel
Field Placement Coordinators: Evelyn Lee, Victoria Dell'Era
ANTHOLOGY PORTFOLIO
The School of Education at Queens College has adopted an e-portfolio, web-based assessment management system called Anthology Portfolio, to ensure that candidates have the knowledge, skills, and disposition they need to become effective practitioners, and to advance assessment for learning.
Anthology Coordinator
Office of Assessment and Accreditation
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/acaemics/se/assessment-office/
Powdermaker Hall, Room 137
718-997-5245
anthologyqcsupport@qc.cuny.edu
Mark Bannick
NEW YORK STATE CERTIFICATION
The Office of Teacher Certification serves as the liaison between teacher-education programs at Queens College and the New York State Education Department's Office of Teaching Initiatives. The certification office assists candidates who have completed their New York State-registered education-preparation programs(s) at Queens College to obtain their New York State certificate as a Classroom Teacher and/or Administration and Pupil Personnel Services. New York State periodically changes certification guidelines for teachers and other education professionals. Students and alumni are responsible for staying current with the latest certification guidelines, available online from the NYSED Office of Teaching Initiatives. The Queens College Office of Teacher Certification also maintains information on its website.
Office of Teacher Certification
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/se/teacher-certification-office/
Powdermaker Hall, Room 100
718-997-5547
NYC MEN TEACH
https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/se/nyc-men-teach/
The CUNY NYC Men Teach program provides academic and financial supports to program participants, with the goal of supporting them through the certification and hiring process so they can enter the NYC teaching workforce as effective urban educators. Program participants may receive monthly metro cards, book vouchers, free certification exam practice tests, certification exam vouchers, and other financial incentives, as well as access to a dedicated program manager who will help with advisement and academic supports. NYC Men Teach participants also convene for Colloquium; a semester-long seminar focused on culturally responsive education. All programs and activities of the NYC Men Teach program are open to all eligible applicants, without regard to race, gender, national origin or other characteristic protected by law.
Powdermaker Hall, Room 100
718-997-5548
Nathaniel Smith, nathaniel.smith@qc.cuny.edu