Inclusive Childhood Teacher Residency (MAT)

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Program Description

The Inclusive Childhood Teacher Residency program is a full-time, 12-month residency program undertaken in partnership with select district and charter schools, to prepare candidates for initial certification in childhood education and special education. District and charter school partners are carefully selected by NYU faculty to provide students with on-the-ground cohorts at each training academy where they create a community of practice alongside their teacher mentors. NYU faculty deliver all course instruction in a personalized online environment designed for extensive one-on-one mentorship. All teacher residents are eligible for some level of scholarship and financial aid.

The coursework and fieldwork lead to eligibility for dual initial teacher certification in New York State in childhood education, grades 1-6 and special education, all grades.

Admissions

Admission to graduate programs in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development requires the following minimum components:

• Résumé/CV
• Statement of Purpose
• Letters of Recommendation
• Transcripts
• Proficiency in English

See NYU Steinhardt's Graduate Admissions website for additional information on school-wide admission. Some programs may require additional components for admissions.

See How to Apply for admission requirements and instructions specific to this program.

Program Requirements

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Major Requirements
EMAT-GE 2110	Who Are We in Childhood Education?	3
EMAT-GE 2101	What is Inclusive Education Across All Grades?	3
EMAT-GE 2102	How Can We Build Class Community?	3
EMAT-GE 2103	How Can I Teach Foundations of Literacy for All Learners?	3
EMAT-GE 2104	How Can I Teach Math and Numeracy for All Learners?	3
EMAT-GE 2105	How Can I Make a Difference with Environmental Science For All?	3
EMAT-GE 2106	How Can I Teach History, Civics & Global Awareness for All ?	3
EMAT-GE 2107	How Can I Navigate Curriculum & Integrate Arts Across All Grades?	3
EMAT-GE 2111	How Do I Know What All Learners Know and Can Do?	3
EMAT-GE 2108	How do I Teach Building Knowledge & Thinking Skills with Text?	3
EMAT-GE 2030	What Are My Professional Responsibilities?	2
EMAT-GE 2109	How Do I Make A Difference and Build Leadership Through Research?	2
Total Credits		34

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid

1st Semester/Term		Credits
EMAT-GE 2110	Who Are We in Childhood Education?	3
EMAT-GE 2101	What is Inclusive Education Across All Grades?	3
	Credits	6
2nd Semester/Term
EMAT-GE 2102	How Can We Build Class Community?	3
EMAT-GE 2103	How Can I Teach Foundations of Literacy for All Learners?	3
EMAT-GE 2104	How Can I Teach Math and Numeracy for All Learners?	3
	Credits	9
3rd Semester/Term
EMAT-GE 2030	What Are My Professional Responsibilities?	2
EMAT-GE 2106	How Can I Teach History, Civics & Global Awareness for All ?	3
EMAT-GE 2105	How Can I Make a Difference with Environmental Science For All?	3
EMAT-GE 2107	How Can I Navigate Curriculum & Integrate Arts Across All Grades?	3
EMAT-GE 2111	How Do I Know What All Learners Know and Can Do?	3
	Credits	14
4th Semester/Term
EMAT-GE 2108	How do I Teach Building Knowledge & Thinking Skills with Text?	3
EMAT-GE 2109	How Do I Make A Difference and Build Leadership Through Research?	2
	Credits	5
	Total Credits	34

Learning Outcomes

1. Build relationships with students and families with the goal of fostering student learning, engagement and wellbeing.
2. Integrate theory/research with pedagogical and classroom practice.
3. Develop and implement discipline-based curricula, unit plans and lessons that are coherent, use culturally relevant pedagogies, and foster experiential learning.
4. Create and apply classroom strategies that are explicit, innovative, appropriate for a specific context, and use technology to support student learning.
5. Develop a practice that is equitable and inclusive and acquire the skills of a professional educator.

Policies

Department of Teaching and Learning

Policy on Academic Progress

Students are expected to maintain satisfactory progress each semester per Steinhardt’s policy on academic progress. The minimum required GPA for satisfactory academic progress is a 3.0 (equivalent to a B) for Master’s and Advanced Certificate students in the Department of Teaching and Learning. A grade minimum of B- in student teaching seminar courses is required for students in teacher certification track programs.

Students with a grade point average below this will be considered not making satisfactory progress and will be reviewed by the Steinhardt Committee on Student Progress. Please review Steinhardt’s Academic Policies and Procedures page for more information.

Pass/Fail Grading Option

Fieldwork Placement

Be advised that fieldwork placement facilities that provide training required for your program degree, and agencies that issue licenses for practice in your field of study, each may require you to undergo general and criminal background checks, the results of which the facility or agency must find acceptable before it will allow you to train at its facility or issue you a license. You should inform yourself of offenses or other facts that may prevent obtaining a license to practice in your field of study. NYU Steinhardt will not be responsible if you are unable to complete program requirements or cannot obtain a license to practice in your field because of the results of such background. 

NYU Policies

University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.

Steinhardt Academic Policies

Additional academic policies can be found the Steinhardt academic policies page.