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Select Your Desired Program

The School of Education offers a robust set of graduate programs in teacher education, counseling and leadership. To view details about your program of interest, consult our Graduate Programs page for programs by developmental level or specialization, or review our alphabetical list of graduate programs

Review Application Deadlines per Program

The application deadlines for each program vary. Most programs accept applications for enrollment in the Fall and Spring semesters. Only one application is open at a time. Applicants with foreign credentials are encouraged to submit early to account for additional processing time.

• Adolescent Biology (MA and Advanced Certificate) – April 15
• Adolescent Chemistry (MA and Advanced Certificate) – April 15
• Adolescent Chinese (MA) – April 15
• Adolescent Earth Science (MA and Advanced Certificate) – April 15
• Adolescent English (MA and Advanced Certificate) – April 15
• Adolescent French (MA and Advanced Certificate) – May 1
• Adolescent Italian (MA and Advanced Certificate) – May 1
• Adolescent Latin (MA and Advanced Certificate) – April 15
• Adolescent Mathematics (MA, Advanced Certificate and Professional Cert.) – April 15
• Adolescent Physics (MA and Advanced Certificate) – April 15
• Adolescent Social Studies (MA and Advanced Certificate) – April 15
• Adolescent Spanish (MA and Advanced Certificate) – May 1
• Adolescent Special Education MSEd (Online or In-Person) and Advanced Certificate – June 1
• Applied Behavior Analysis (MS and Advanced Certificate) – March 15
• Bilingual Education – Childhood or Early Childhood (MSEd) – May 1
• Bilingual Extension – NY Certified Teachers or PPS (Advanced Certificate) – May 1
• Blind and Visually Impaired Programs (MSEd and Advanced Certificate) – April 15
• Blind and Visually Impaired – Orientation and Mobility (Advanced Certificate) – April 15
• Childhood Education (MSEd) – April 15
• Childhood Special Education – Behavior Disorders or Learning Disabilities (MSEd) – April 15
• Childhood Special Education – Behavior Disorders (Advanced Certificate) – April 15
• Childhood Special Education – Learning Disabilities (Advanced Certificate) – April 15
• Childhood Special Education – Severe/Multiple Disabilities Programs (MSEd) – April 15
• Childhood STEM Education – April 15
• Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling (MSEd) – April 15
• Computer Science Education (MSEd) – April 15
• Computer Science Education (Advanced Certificate) – May 15
• Dance Education – April 15
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MSEd) – April 15
• Early Childhood Education (MSEd and Advanced Certificate) – April 15
• Early Childhood Development and Learning Diverse Children and Families (MSEd) – April 15
• Early Childhood Development and Learning: Diverse Children and Families (Advanced Certificate) – April 15
• Early Childhood Development and Learning: Diverse Children and Families – Severe/Multiple Disabilities (MSEd) – April 15
• Educational Leadership: SBL/SDL  – CLASS and ADSUP Tracks (MSEd and Advanced Certificate) – June 1
• Educational Leadership: School District Leadership (Advanced Certificate) – June 1
• Educational Psychology – May 1
• Elementary Math Specialist – April 15
• Gifted Education – June 1
• Instructional Leadership (EdD) – February 15
• Literacy Education – Birth-Grade 6 and Grades 5-12 (MSEd) – April 15
• Mathematics Development – April 15
• Mathematics and Technology – April 15
• Mental Health Counseling (MSEd) – February 1
• Mental Health Counseling (Advanced Certificate) – April 15
• Music Education (MA) – April 15
• Professional Certification (Advanced Preparation) in Special Education(MSEd) – April 15
• School Counseling (MSEd) – February 1
• Science and Robotics – April 15
• Science and Technology – April 15
• Severe and Multiple Disabilities Programs (MSEd and Advanced Certificate) – April 15
• TESOL Programs (MSEd and Advanced Certificate) – April 15
• Visual Arts Education (MA) – April 15
• Visual Impairment Programs including Rehabilitation Teaching and Orientation and Mobility (MSEd and Advanced Certificate) – April 15

Application Deadlines by Program for Spring 2025

Applicants with foreign credentials are encouraged to apply by September 1.

• October 15th for all programs

The following programs do not accept spring applications:

• Adolescent Special Education Generalist Online Cohort (MSEd)
• Childhood Special Education – Learning Disabilities (Advanced Certificate)
• Computer Science Education (MSEd and Advanced Certificate)

Dance Education

• Early Childhood Development and Learning: Diverse Children and Families (Advanced Certificate)
• Educational Psychology
• Elementary Math Specialist (MSEd)
• Gifted Education
• Instructional Leadership (EdD)
• Mathematics Development
• Mathematics and Technology
• Mental Health Counseling (MSEd and Advanced Certificate)
• School Counseling
• Science and Robotics
• Science and Technology

Create Your Graduate Application Account

The application for graduate admission is entirely online. You can begin your application, save the information, and come back to it at a later date. To start your application visit Apply Yourself .

For more information including technical support visit Graduate Admissions .

Review Application Materials

Statement of purpose.

All applicants are required to upload an essay (500 words) indicating their objectives for graduate study. In your essay, address:

• why you want to pursue this specific graduate program
• which population(s) you would like to work with and why
• your relevant skills and expertise
• your potential to contribute to the field of education

Include your name and program of interest in the header of your essay.

Some programs have specific prompts for the Statement of Purpose. Check your program admission page to see if your program of interest has any specific topics that should be addressed in your essay.

Optional Supplemental Statement

The School of Education may admit applicants who do not meet the GPA requirements for admission to its programs. Reflect on your academic background and personal experiences. In 200 – 300 words, provide additional context for your undergraduate education and describe how your past experiences would inform your approach to graduate school. Discuss your potential to positively contribute to the School of Education and the counseling, teaching, or leadership profession. 

Find more information, including technical support, on the Graduate Admissions page .

Educational History (Transcripts)

In the Educational History section of the application, you must upload transcripts for each post-secondary school you have attended, including graduate and undergraduate institutions where you earned (or will earn) a degree, studied for one semester or more, or study abroad.

Official transcripts should be mailed to the Graduate Admissions Office (Room 223 North) upon acceptance to a program.

For Applicants with Transcripts from Non-US Institutions

Applicants with transcripts from non-US institutions must submit original academic transcripts, evidence of degree conferral, and a course-by-course evaluation report. Find more information, including technical support, on the Graduate Admissions page.

Work History and Resume

List your current position and previous positions in the Work History section of the application. You are encouraged to upload your current resume with your employment history, educational history, teaching certifications, and any other relevant experience or awards.

Letters of Recommendation

Two letters of recommendation are required for all applicants. Letters of recommendation should speak to your academic ability to succeed in graduate study and to your potential in the field. You will be asked to enter the names and email addresses of two references. Letters of recommendation are submitted electronically through the application system.

Standardized Tests

Graduate record exam (gre).

The faculty of the School of Education recently voted to waive the GRE admission requirement for Spring 2024 and Fall 2024 applicants.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Exam

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Exam is only required for applicants with foreign credentials. Effective June 1, 2021, applicants with foreign credentials who also hold a prior Master’s or Doctoral degree from an English Speaking Institution are exempt from this requirement.   Admission is offered only to those students who are fully prepared in English as demonstrated in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. Official scores must be sent to Hunter College, Graduate Admissions Office, institutional code 2301. Applicants must meet the minimum score requirements in each section and overall listed below.

Minimum Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores for all programs

• Overall: TOEFL iBT: 90/ Paper Based Test: 575/ Computer Administered Test: 233
• Writing: TOEFL iBT Writing Section: 22/ Paper Based Test of Written English: 4.5
• Speaking: TOEFL iBT Speaking Section: 23/ Paper Based Test of Spoken English: 45

Minimum International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores for all programs

• Overall IELTS: 6.5
• Writing: 6.5
• Speaking: 7

View additional information about the TOEFL/IELTS requirements at Hunter College .

Oral Proficiency Interview for Adolescent Spanish, Italian, French & Chinese Education Applicants

Applicants are required to earn a score of Advanced Low on the Oral Proficiency Interview. Register for the OPI exam at languagetesting.com . Score reports may be uploaded to the application or submitted via email to [email protected] after applying.

Supplemental Materials

Some programs require additional exams, writing samples, or auditions.

Adolescent English

Applicants are required to submit a writing sample of about 10 pages (preferably an undergraduate literary criticism paper).

Applied Behavior Analysis Master’s Program

Applicants should upload an additional statement answering the following questions:

• What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)? Why are you interested in pursuing graduate education and training in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)? What are your long-term goals related to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?
• The Applied Behavior Analysis (MS) program requires two 180-hour practica. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) students must complete this requirement at a site affiliated with Hunter College. Please explain your availability to complete this program requirement.
• The Applied Behavior Analysis (MS) program also includes a capstone experience in which Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) students must complete either an experimental thesis or a clinical project. Please give an example of a clinical experience you’ve had that might inform your capstone experience.

Bilingual Education Programs

Applicants should upload a Spanish, French, or Mandarin translation of their Statement of Purpose.

Counseling Programs

Additional Essay Prompt: Consider you are a counseling student providing services at a counseling internship placement site, what type of client or client issue would be difficult for you, and why? How do you think you would cope with this situation? Please respond to these questions in 400 – 600 words.

In lieu of an in-person audition, candidates should provide a 5-15 minute video of creative work. Please include a brief written synopsis of the video, describing the context of the piece and how to identify you if there is more than one performer. Upload the video(s) to YouTube or Vimeo as a public, private, or unlisted video, and add the link(s) to your CV. Visit the Dance Application page for more information.

Music Education

An audition is required. Visit the Music Audition page for more information.

Instructional Leadership, EdD

Additional Essay Prompt: Please upload a supplemental essay of approximately 500 words describing a specific area of professional interest you want to research in your EdD program and explain how this line of inquiry fits into your professional goals.

Visual Arts Education

Upload your artwork portfolio consisting of 10 slides at hunter.slideroom.com .

Pay the Application Fee and Submit Your Application

A $75 application processing fee is required for all applications. You can pay the application fee via credit card upon submission, or via check or money order after submission.

For additional information, including technical support, visit the Graduate Admissions Application Fee page.

CUNY Sponsored Application Fee

Applicants applying to the programs listed below by June 30, 2024, will have their application fee sponsored by CUNY. These programs include:

• Adolescent Mathematics (MA)
• Adolescent Mathematics (Advanced Certificate)
• Adolescent Mathematics Professional Certificate (MA)
• Childhood Education with a Specialization in STEM (MSEd)
• Elementary Mathematics Specialist Program (MSEd)
• Bilingual Education Extension – NYS Teachers (Advanced Certificate)
• Bilingual Extension for Pupil Personnel Services (Advanced Certificate)
• Bilingual Childhood Education (MSEd)
• Bilingual Early Childhood Education (MSEd)

Hunter College Seniors and Undergraduate Alumni Fee Waiver

All current Hunter College Seniors and all Hunter College alumni (undergraduate) are eligible to receive an application fee waiver when applying to a graduate program for the Fall 2024 term. Here’s how to receive your application fee waiver:

• Apply Online  *click on the Create Account tab
• In the Educational History section , be sure to indicate that you received or will receive your bachelor’s degree from Hunter College
• After you have completed and reviewed your application, click the “Submit Application” button
• Do not pay the $75 application processing fee. The online graduate degree application system should bypass the payment method. If not, choose the “Pay by Check” payment option, but do not submit a payment.
• Within a few days, the Graduate Admissions Office will confirm your Hunter College graduation status, and automatically process your application fee waiver.

Applicants with Foreign Credentials

If you completed your bachelor’s degree outside the U.S. where English was not the native language, or if you completed fewer than 90 credits toward your bachelor’s degree in the U.S. you are considered an International Student. Applicants with foreign credentials who need an F-1 or J-1 Visa are currently ineligible to apply to the following programs:

• Applied Behavior Analysis, Advanced Certificate
• Applied Behavior Analysis, MS
• Visual Impairment – Rehabilitation Teaching, MSEd
• Visual Impairment – Combined Rehabilitation Teaching and Orientation and Mobility, MSEd

Find more information about visa procedures for international students on the Graduate Admissions page .

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Hunter College 2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin/Catalog

Hunter College offers a myriad of academic offerings in our School of Arts and Sciences, School of Education, School of Nursing, Silberman School of Social Work and School of Urban Public Health. Our goal is to provide you, the student, with the most accurate and up-to-date information. The catalog should be used as a guide in planning your course of study in order to meet your degree requirements and graduate in a timely fashion.

Important Notice of Possible Changes

The City University of New York reserves the right, because of changing conditions, to make modifications of any nature in the academic programs and requirements of The University and its constituent colleges without advance notice. Tuition and fees set forth in this publication are similarly subject to change by the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York. The University regrets any inconvenience this may cause. The responsibility for compliance with the regulations in each catalog rests entirely with the student.

Admissions: General Information

Requirements for admission.

An applicant for admission to Hunter College as a matriculated student in any of the master’ s programs must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered: (For admission to the School of Social Work, see  Silberman School of Social Work   section of this catalog.)

The student must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, comparable in standard and content to a bachelor’s degree from Hunter College. Degrees granted on the basis of work completed at institutions which are not fully accredited, or on the basis of nonacademic prior learning, test scores, and other than organized supervised course work in academic subjects may not be considered comparable.

The student must demonstrate ability to pursue graduate work successfully. In general, the minimum requirements for consideration are an undergraduate average of B in the area in which the student wishes to specialize and an average of B minus in the undergraduate record as a whole. Applicants are required to submit official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended other than Hunter College.

For admission in the School of Arts and Sciences, the student is usually required to present at least 18 credits of previous work in the area of specialization acceptable to the school or department concerned and two letters of reference. See specific program descriptions for additional requirements. For admission to the School of Education, the student is usually required to present at least 36 credits of previous liberal arts and science courses and a liberal arts or science major of at least 30 credits. See specific program descriptions for detailed requirements.

Competency Examinations

Aptitude test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required of most applicants to the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education and the School of Health Professions. See specific program descriptions regarding this requirement. It is not required for the School of Nursing.

Applicants should write directly to: Graduate Record Examination, Educational Testing Service Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000 (609) 771-7670 http://www.gre.org for full information and arrangements to take the test. The GRE should be taken no later than February for fall admission and September for spring admission. The Hunter College institution code is 2301.

English Language proficiency  is required of all applicants whose native language is not English and/or who have taken all or part of their post-secondary education in a country where English is not the native language. Such applicants, regardless of country of citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status, must take this examination. Hunter College accepts the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Testing System (IELTS) or Pearson PTE exams as proof of English Language proficiency depending on the particular program. Depending on the program selected, an applicant may also be required to take the TWE (Test of Written English) and the TSE (Test of Spoken English), also administered by the Educational Testing Service.Applicants should plan to take these examination(s) at least nine months before their intended date of enrollment. Information about TOEFL, TWE, and TSE can be obtained at (609) 771-7100- http://www.toefl.org . The Hunter College institution code is 2301. Information about IETLS can be obtained at  https://www.ielts.org/en-us/usa . Information about Person PTE can be obtained at  https://pearsonpte.com/ .

Thank you for your interest in the Silberman School of Social Work. The Admissions Department is dedicated to helping you determine if Hunter is the right fit for you. There are three types of programs offered through the School of Social Work: the post-master’s program, the MSW program, and the PhD program in social welfare.

To learn more about the post-master’s program, click here ; to learn more about the MSW methods, click here ; and to learn more about the PhD program, click here .

There are several ways to get information about Hunter’s MSW program.

• Come to an information session to learn more about the admissions process, program and method information, scholarships, financial aid, and tips to enhance your overall application.
•  If you have specific questions about our programs or if you would like information sent to you, email us at [email protected] .
• Visit the campus by contacting Admissions at (212) 396-7888 to arrange a campus visit.

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Spring 2024 Grove Fellowship Application

We are pleased to invite you to apply for the  Spring 2024 Eva Kastan Grove Fellowship  at Roosevelt House, Hunter College!

The Grove Fellowship Program is a prestigious and rigorous Fellowship that provides mentorship, professional development and a $2000 financial award to Grove Fellows, students who are committed to public service, public policy and human rights.

The Grove Fellowship Program provides students with an opportunity to learn from Grove Leaders, accomplished public policy and human rights leaders and scholars who will spend the Spring 2024 semester (January — May 2024) mentoring students and facilitating discussions on campus. Grove Fellows work with a Grove Leader and a cohort of up to five students to complete a project that advances public policy and human rights locally, nationally or globally.

In previous years, Grove Fellows have had the opportunity to work on projects related to post-COVID economic recovery efforts in NYC, housing insecurity, criminal justice reform, and more. For a complete list of prior Grove Leaders and their cohorts, visit the  Eva Kastan Grove Fellowship website .

Eligibility Requirements:  The Grove Fellowship Program is open to all Hunter students, regardless of major. Candidates must have earned, at minimum, 30 credits and be enrolled at Hunter College during the Spring 2024 semester as full-time students (12 or more credits). A minimum of 1/3 of these credits must have been earned at Hunter College. Graduate students and individuals with advanced degrees are not eligible to apply.

Apply Online:  Eva Kastan Grove Fellowship Spring 2024 Application

Deadline: November 5, 2023 at 11:59 PM

If you have questions about the application, please email Peter Sclafani at  ps2249@hunter.cuny.edu .

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