Overview

Department of Curriculum and Instruction / Department of Curriculum and Instruction is located in Queens, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Early childhood education
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Childhood education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Curriculum and instruction	Teaching, learning, and knowing
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Curriculum and instruction	Early childhood
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Curriculum and instruction	STEM education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Curriculum and instruction	Global education
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Adolescent education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	112

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

69

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 17th	August 17th	No
Summer deadline	May 15th	May 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE, MAT, or PRAXIS
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of goals (personal essay), official undergraduate transcripts, initial teaching certification
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, 2 essays, official master's transcripts, 3 years' teaching experience or master's degree, interview
Additional Entrance Requirements	Statement of purpose, official master's transcripts, teaching certification

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

277

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.69%
Black or African American	20.94%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.36%
Asian	13.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.61%
Unknown	7.22%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (59%)

Faculty

39

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 21

Male (14)

Female (25)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Digital and nondigital literacies; youth participatory action research; self-determination in the special education setting; improving children's learning in math, science and technology; health and nutrition education to prevent obesity; literacies, early childhood, school culture
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	66,870

Location & Contact

Address 8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY  11439
United States

Contact Dr. Daniel Ness
Chair
Email: nessd@stjohns.edu
Phone: 718-990-2717

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