Overview

Department of Educational and Community Programs / Department of Educational and Community Programs is located in Queens, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Teacher of special education birth-2
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Special education-early childhood
Advanced Certificate (AC)	Bilingual pupil personnel
Advanced Certificate (AC)	School building leader
Advanced Certificate (AC)	Teaching students with disabilities, grades 7-12
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Teaching students with disabilities, grades 7-12
Advanced Certificate (AC)	Special education-childhood education
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Teacher of special education 1-6
Master of Science (MS)	Mental health counseling
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	School psychologist
Advanced Certificate (AC)	School district leader
Master of Science in Education (MS Ed)	Counselor education

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	164
Other Advanced Degrees	59

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Research project
Other Advanced Degrees	Internship, research project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

470

Applied

304

Accepted

236

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	March 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
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

470

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	24.26%
Black or African American	8.94%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.21%
Asian	11.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.49%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

72

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 53

Male (28)

Female (44)

Location & Contact

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

Contact Dr. Emilia Lopez
Chair
Email: emilia.lopez@qc.cuny.edu
Phone: 718-997-5250

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