Master in Education (Master's)

Tuition is At Bank Street, tuition is charged per credit. The Studies in Education program requires 30 credits for completion..

This programme allows students to design a personalized course of study focused on children's learning and development. It emphasizes individual academic and career goals through tailored coursework and fieldwork. Students work closely with a program director to select courses across departments. The programme does not lead to teaching certification or licensure.

The programme requires 30 credits, with at least 51% completed on campus. It includes a supervised fieldwork component of 6 to 12 credits, taken over one or two semesters.

Graduates work in educational materials production, media development, educational policy, child advocacy, and educational consulting.

Applicants must show strong interest in children's learning and development. No prior teaching certification is required. The application process includes submitting transcripts, a statement of purpose, and letters of recommendation.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. On-campus with option to include online courses; full-time and part-time study available; typical duration is two years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes.

Bank Street’s community spans the Graduate School of Education, School for Children, Children’s Programs, faculty and staff, alumni, and the Bank Street Education Center. Its work connects learning across ages, from infancy through adolescence, with programs that include a child-centered Nursery through Grade 8 school, a Family Center, Head Start, Liberty LEADS, and summer camp. The College’s New York City base is 610 West 112th Street, with events held at its Tabas Auditorium and online through Zoom.

Since its beginnings in 1916, Bank Street has focused on how children learn and grow and on placing students’ needs at the center of educational practice and policy. Its Graduate School prepares teachers and educational leaders through study of human development, learning theory, and sustained clinical practice. Academic programs are learner-centered and grounded in progressive principles. Continuing Professional Studies, conferences, and institutes extend learning for current educators, while the School for Children fosters academic, social, and emotional development.

Beyond the classroom, the Bank Street Education Center works with school, district, state, program, and community leaders to advance practice and policy. Research and policy work addresses educational disparities, early childhood, children and families, and the lives of low-income families. Projects and publications include the Occasional Paper Series, Straus Center, National Center for Children in Poverty, and Institute for Thriving Children & Families. The College’s academic and community work is rooted in education practice, research, partnerships, and its New York City setting.