In 黑料导航鈥檚 Department of Education, you鈥檒l find effective professional preparation and development programs offered both online and in blended formats. Our programs are career-oriented, integrate technology, support diversity, and help you connect with the real world through learner-active instructional strategies.
In addition to strong career preparation and scholarly research that contributes to the advancement of the education field, our departmental commitment to diversity is evident in all we do. You鈥檒l learn to recognize the individual needs of diverse P-12 student populations and to create and customize educational experiences necessary for success in the 21st-century global environment.
Technology is an integral part of our curriculum, pedagogy, and delivery systems. Discover how to make meaningful connections between technologies and their applications for all learners.
Gain real-world experience through rich collaborations with schools, agencies, community organizations, businesses, and policymakers.
Graduate Degrees & Advanced Certificates
Whether you鈥檙e an experienced educator or seeking initial certification, 黑料导航 will prepare you for a career that makes a difference. Plus, you can add a bilingual extension to any degree and become certified to teach English Language Learners (ELLs).
黑料导航 facilitates your pathway to certification, which is required in New York State for all teachers, administrators, school counselors, psychologists, and more.
Applicants for a New York State teacher certification are required to complete six hours of training supporting the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), which seeks to provide public elementary and secondary school students with a safe and supportive environment.
黑料导航鈥檚 鈥淏uilding Leadership for Teachers鈥� (BLT) online micro-credential program provides K-12 educators with a new, flexible, and less time-intensive approach to professional development.
Faculty
Our faculty are respected educators, active researchers, and dedicated practitioners committed to your success in and out of the classroom. Review their bios and read about their areas of research.
I love teaching with such a great passion. It is so fulfilling. I鈥檓 trying to impact students鈥� lives, not just teach them. I鈥檓 preparing them for the future, whether it be writing skills, organizational skills, or life skills.
Research by Assistant Professor Robert Alexander, Ph.D., and student Talia Lilikakis assesses how AI tools can most effectively alert radiologists of the possible presence of a nodule.
At the annual faculty and staff convocation, 黑料导航 President Jerry Balentine reflected on the accomplishments over the past year and presented his vision for the future.
黑料导航鈥檚 commitment to research paves the way for important and groundbreaking work. Meet three Ph.D. students whose work may improve disaster response, recovery after muscle and bone injuries, and anticancer therapies.
Cognitive neuroscientist Robert Alexander, Ph.D., assistant professor of counseling and wellness, reminds parents to know the signs of potential anxiety in children as the new school year approaches.
Meet four alumni who use their lived experiences as inspiration for entrepreneurship.
Accreditation
The education programs at New York Institute of Technology are accredited by the . This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation programs (Early Childhood Education, Childhood Education, and M.A.T.). CAEP is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional school personnel.
NOTE: The teacher education program at New York Institute of Technology is hosting an accreditation visit by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), December 10-12, 2025. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments to the evaluation team. Please note that comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered, and should specify the party鈥檚 relationship to the provider (i.e., graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates).
Such comments must be within the specified period and based on the core tenets of CAEP accreditation standards of excellence, which recognize that:
In CAEP鈥檚 performance-based system, accreditation is based on evidence that demonstrates that teacher candidates know the subject matter and can teach it effectively so that students learn. In the CAEP system, EPPs must prove that candidates can connect theory to practice and be effective in an actual P-12 classroom
A professional education provider that is accredited by CAEP is expected to be involved in ongoing planning and evaluation; engaged in continuous assessment and development; ensure that faculty and programs reflect new knowledge, practice, and technologies; and be involved in continuous development in response to the evolving world of education and educational reform.
Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of professional education programs offered, and should specify the respondent鈥檚 relationship, if any, to the institution (i.e., graduate, present or former faculty member, employer of graduates). Copies of all correspondence received will be sent to the university for comment prior to the review.
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With programs for the beginner or experienced educator, 黑料导航 will help you become a passionate, knowledgeable educator for your students.
