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Stern College for Women offers a major in education that prepares undergraduates for careers in teaching. The program is divided into two tracks: early childhood education (birth to grade two) and elementary education (grades one through six). Both are registered with the New York State Education Department.

Upon graduation, students can qualify for the New York State Initial Teacher Certification once they complete all requirements of the major. As in past years, the Stern College pass rate on the 2010-2011 New York State Teacher Examinations was 100%.

The Education Department also offers an 18-credit minor designed to provide non-majors with a broad exposure to the principal ideas and trends in contemporary educational theory and practice. The course of study is appropriate for students who are contemplating becoming teachers or entering fields that involve teaching, e.g. Syms School of Business majors who aspire to teach in the business arena or majors in the arts whose profession may include both art-making and teaching.

Since 2007, the Programs in Early Childhood Education and Childhood (Elementary) Education have been accredited by RATE, The Regents Accreditation of Teacher Education of the New York State Education Department.

For more information, please contact Professor Elizabeth Lazaroff at lazaroff@yu.edu.