Education Program

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Education Major

Stern College for Women offers a major in education that prepares undergraduates for careers in teaching in private schools as well as in public schools in New York State. Early Childhood Education (Birth – Grade 2) and Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) are both registered programs with the New York State Education Department.

Yeshiva University is currently pursuing accreditation of its educator preparation programs by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP). Pursuant to 52.21 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, the educator preparation programs offered by Yeshiva University are considered to be continuously accredited for purposes of meeting the New York State requirement that all such programs maintain continuous accreditation.

Upon completion of the program requirements and teacher certification examinations, students apply for the New York State Initial Teacher Certification.

The Education Department also offers an 18-credit minor designed to provide non-majors with broad exposure to the principal ideas and trends in contemporary educational theory and practice. The course of study is appropriate for students who are interested in secondary education, school psychology, or speech therapy.  

Mission Statement

The mission of the Stern College for Women Department of Education is to prepare young women to become competent, capable, and caring teachers who are reflective, lifelong learners. The strong pedagogical core is aligned with the New York State Teaching Standards, Danielson Framework for Teaching Clusters, NYS Next Generation Learning Standards, and the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) Standards. The comprehensive and diverse course offerings are informed by our commitment to developmentally appropriate best professional practices to improve teaching and learning for all children. Fieldwork experiences and a full professional semester of student teaching in local urban public and non-public schools provide our pre-service students with solid preparation leading to New York State initial certification in early childhood (Birth-Grade 2) or childhood (Grade 1-6) education. Candidates who complete our program are prepared to teach children from diverse multicultural backgrounds, address differentiated learning needs, 21st century technological skills, and contribute meaningfully to their larger school communities & professional networks.

Program Student Learning Goals

• Liberal Arts Content Knowledge: Education Majors will be able to apply their subject area knowledge to address the complex and diverse intellectual, social, and moral needs of today’s youth in today’s schools, including incorporating appropriate technology to meet a diversity of learning needs.
• Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Education Majors will be able to articulate and apply theoretical principles of pedagogy in the art and science of teaching in order to plan and implement whole class and small group standards-based instruction, integrating arts and technology.
• Diverse Learning Contexts and Learners: Education Majors will be able to apply knowledge and understanding of diverse learning contexts and the assets and needs of diverse learners through culturally responsive and sustaining practices.
• Clinical Experiences (Fieldwork & Student Teaching): Education Majors will be able to continuously apply their learned pedagogical knowledge and skills in the classroom in a professional, collaborative, and caring manner, and apply their clinical experiences to deepen their learning of pedagogical knowledge in their course work.
• Professional Growth: Education Majors will be able to demonstrate skills, behaviors, and competencies appropriate to professional educational practice, including ongoing clear and professional communication, interpersonal and small group skills, self-assessment, goal setting and reflection in the service of professional growth and development.

Program Information

Childhood Education Major Requirements
Early Childhood Education Major Requirements
Education Minor Requirements

For information contact: Dr. Miriam Hirsch mhirsch2@yu.edu