Overview

Department of Secondary Education and Youth Services / Department of Secondary Education and Youth Services is located in Queens, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Earth sciences
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	Adolescent biology
Advanced Certificate (AC)	Earth sciences
Advanced Certificate (AC)	Chemistry
Advanced Certificate (AC)	Spanish
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Chemistry
Advanced Certificate (AC)	English
Advanced Certificate (AC)	Music
Advanced Certificate (AC)	Physics
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Music
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Mathematics
Advanced Certificate (AC)	Social studies
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Italian
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Spanish
Advanced Certificate (AC)	Italian
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Art
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	English
Advanced Certificate (AC)	Mathematics
Advanced Certificate (AC)	Biology
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Physics
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Biology
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Social studies
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Literacy education
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	French

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	108
Other Advanced Degrees	35

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Research project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

216

Applied

160

Accepted

109

Enrolled

Applying

125

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1

Student Body

391

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	23.27%
Black or African American	3.84%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	15.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.02%
Two or more races	2.56%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

57

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 35

Male (19)

Female (38)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Self regulated learning, teacher learning, assessment and teaching, language diversity, teaching and learning history
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Queens, NY  11367-1597
United States

Contact Dr. Eleanor Armour-Thomas
Chairperson
Email: eleanor.armour-thomas@qc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-997-5150

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