In New York Tech’s Department of Education, you’ll find effective professional preparation and development programs offered both online and in blended formats. Our programs are career-oriented, integrate technology, support diversity, and help you connect with the real world through learner-active instructional strategies.
In addition to strong career preparation and scholarly research that contributes to the advancement of the education field, our departmental commitment to diversity is evident in all we do. You’ll learn to recognize the individual needs of diverse P-12 student populations and to create and customize educational experiences necessary for success in the 21st-century global environment.
Technology is an integral part of our curriculum, pedagogy, and delivery systems. Discover how to make meaningful connections between technologies and their applications for all learners.
Gain real-world experience through rich collaborations with schools, agencies, community organizations, businesses, and policymakers.
Graduate Degrees & Advanced Certificates
Whether you’re an experienced educator or seeking initial certification, New York Tech will prepare you for a career that makes a difference. Plus, you can add a bilingual extension to any degree and become certified to teach English Language Learners (ELLs).
New York Tech’s programs and workshops in diversity training, leadership preparation, and more, will help you build a flexible, intentional teaching career.
New York Tech facilitates your pathway to certification, which is required in New York State for all teachers, administrators, school counselors, psychologists, and more.
Applicants for a New York State teacher certification are required to complete six hours of training supporting the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), which seeks to provide public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment.
New York Tech’s “Building Leadership for Teachers” (BLT) online micro-credential program provides K-12 educators with a new, flexible, and less time-intensive approach to professional development.
Faculty
Our faculty are respected educators, active researchers, and dedicated practitioners committed to your success in and out of the classroom. Review their bios and read about their areas of research.
I love teaching with such a great passion. It is so fulfilling. I’m trying to impact students’ lives, not just teach them. I’m preparing them for the future, whether it be writing skills, organizational skills, or life skills.
Students in fall 2024’s Data 101 class sections partnered with CommuterLink to study student commuting habits across the Long Island and New York City campuses and propose potential solutions to challenges.
New York Tech recently hosted the Responsible Tech Careers event, where students mingled with industry professionals and learned how to advocate for responsible and ethical technology usage.
Starting in the spring semester of 2025, New York Tech will begin offering a minor in artificial intelligence (AI), open to all undergraduate students preparing to transition into any number of careers.
Several members of the New York Tech community were honored recently at an awards ceremony hosted by the Long Island Software & Technology Network (LISTnet).
More than 20 undergraduate and graduate students are working on research projects exploring connections between eye movement and perception.
Accreditation
The education programs at New York Institute of Technology are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs (Early Childhood Education, Childhood Education, and M.A.T.). CAEP is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional school personnel.
