School of Education Programs, General

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Online and on-campus programs that prepare you for leadership in education

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Pace University’s School of Education offers experiences built on real-world education and expertise powered by nationally and internationally renowned faculty. Through our five-year combined degree programs, you can earn a BS in Early Childhood, Childhood, or Adolescent Education and an MSEd in Literacy, Special Education, or TESOL. You can also combine your undergraduate studies with a specialized master’s degree, such as the MST in Childhood, Adolescent, or Special Education—accelerating your path to a teaching career.

Program highlights:

  • Earn your bachelor's degree or master's degree in teaching or education, or even both degrees in just five years through our combined accelerated programs
  • Complete the degree program prepared for New York State certification testing in areas including special education, bilingual education, TESOL, literacy, and more
  • Be eligible to earn dual-certification in growing fields, such as adolescent and special education or childhood and bilingual education
  • Enjoy flexible scheduling with courses available in NYC, Westchester, or online and  fall, spring, and summer start dates that work around your schedule
  • Experience hands-on training, small class sizes, and an emphasis on education in a diverse and expanding world
  • Engage in immersive fieldwork and student teaching in New York’s diverse school districts 
  • Study abroad with hands-on learning experiences in Ecuador and Italy
  • Pace is among the small number of schools to receive $1.2 million in grant funding from the New York State Department of Education
  • Accredited by the Association for Advancing Quality in Education Preparation (AAQEP)

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97%
of Pace University School of Education 2023 masters graduates are working or pursuing advanced degrees in their chosen field.
$87,069
Average salary for teachers in New York State -NEA.org
Top 9%
Highest paid Education graduates -collegefactual.com

Our educators are dedicated to the teaching experience

The School of Education has something for everyone...

  • master’s degrees in education for career-changers
  • advanced degrees for working teachers
  • dual-certification programs that combine growing fields, such as adolescent and special education, childhood and special education, bilingual education, and many more
  • TESOL programs that focus on teaching English to speakers of other languages 
  • a degree in School District Business Leadership for experienced teachers looking to move into the administrative business space
  • a dual-degree program (MSEd and MPA) for those looking to advance to vital administrative business roles

Join a Network of Talented and Dedicated Educators

 As one of the alumni of an SOE graduate program, you will join a network of educators who work throughout the world. Faculty and graduate projects include:

  •  Academy of Language and Technology
  • Archdiocese of New York
  • Architecture Engineering & Construction Industries High School
  • Ardsley School District
  • Ascend Charter School
  • Brewster Central & Carmel Central School Districts
  • Briarcliff Manor & Croton School Districts
  • Brookfield Public Schools
  • Brooklyn Friends School
  • Byram Hills High School
  • Child Development Center- Jewish Board Foundation
  • Department of Education
  • Philadelphia School District
  • Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES
  • Ramapo High School
  • Stamford Public Schools
  • Storefront Academy Charter School
  • The Bronx High School of Science
  • West Hempstead High School
  • Xavier High School
  • Yorktown Central School District
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I think my diverse background in a multitude of areas gives me an edge as a future educator. The countless leadership [skills] I have been trained for in the military set me apart and allow my discipline to effectively influence my students to become leaders themselves.

– Sukh Singh
Pace University

About School of Education

For over 50 years, Pace University’s School of Education has prepared students to meet the requirements for teaching certification and to be agents of change committed to student success and lifelong learning. At Pace University School of Education, students receive the tools they need to be
successful educators from faculty who are nationally and internationally renowned for active engagement in progressive research activities. 

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