Program Overview
The Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) at Hunter College is a MSEd programme in Education, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: New York City, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:
- Teacher / Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator
- Education Policy Researcher
- Training Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- The Art of Effective Teaching
- Teaching Science in the Elementary School
- Teaching Developmental Reading
- Mathematics Curriculum and Methods
- The Arts: An Interdisciplinary Learning Experience
- Health Education for the Classroom Teacher
- Fieldwork: Reading and Social Studies
- Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction: Integrating Literature, the Arts, and Technology
- Beginning Elementary Literacy Methods
- Advanced Elementary Literacy Methods
- Teaching Science in the Elementary School
- Mathematics Curriculum and Methods
- Reflective Practice in Elementary School Social Studies Curriculum Development
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from an accredited institution with a grade point average of at least 3.0.
- A liberal arts or sciences major (or interdisciplinary concentration) of at least 30 credits.
- A liberal arts core to include the following: 6 credits in English, including one course in English composition in with a grade of B or better (or a writing intensive course in any discipline with a grade of B or better); 6 credits in social studies (one course in must be in history or geography); 6 credits in a language other than English (3 years of high school study in the same foreign language with grades of C or better documented by high school transcript will meet this requirement), 3 credits in the arts; 9 credits in math and science with at least one course in math and one course in science (a college course in calculus meets 6 credits of this requirement); and 3 credits in information retrieval (library studies, research, computer literacy or educational technology).
- A personal statement.
- Submission of official score report on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 23,400 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 10,130 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Hunter College directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Hunter College
Hunter College
New York City, New York
Hunter College is a public university in New York City, United States. It is one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York, and offers studies in more than one hundred...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-11-17
- Start Date 2018-03-01
- Language English