School of Education

Changing the world, one student at a time

We've all had a teacher who has helped us overcome challenges and inspired in us a lifelong love of learning. Perhaps you'll be such an inspiration to a young student one day. That's our goal, anyway.

The School of Education, which is professionally accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), is designed to prepare you to meet New York State's high standards for educators. We offer innovative programs that integrate the arts and sciences, community partnerships, school-based field experience by your second year of study, extensive use of technology, research-based courses that link theory and practice, and substantial financial aid. And our faculty is superb, with expertise in special education, literacy, and technology.

Our goal is to develop educators who will change the world by making a difference in their communities, in their schools, and in the lives of their students—teachers who will be among those rare people remembered by their students long into adulthood.
 

School of Education Points of Distinction

  • Our Distinguished Educator Lecture Series brings innovative leaders to the University each spring. Past speakers include Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public School System, Michelle Rhee, and Educational Reformer, Bill Ayers.
     
  • The Pace High School provides a training ground for Pace students and was listed in the top "10 Most Promising New High Schools" by TimeOut New York.
  • Four of our faculty have received Verizon Thinkfinity grants for their innovative use of videos and web 2.0 technologies in the classroom.  
     
  • The Center for Teaching and Research in Autism (TARA Center) produces groundbreaking work and was highlighted in a documentary at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

 

To learn more, visit the School of Education Website 29