Teach Coalition - Masters in Education Programs for STEM Teacher Reimbursements

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Teach NYS/Coalition has partnered with institutions of higher education to bring our member schools customized, affordable Masters in Education programs.

The degrees awarded will make your STEM subject teacher/s at New York schools that complete either program eligible for salary reimbursement via NYSED’s STEM/MST program.

If you have any STEM teachers that do not yet hold Bachelors degrees, please see the information for our Maalot College partnership described below the table on this page. Maalot even specializes in turning yeshiva and seminary credits into official transcript credits.

These programs are available exclusively to our member schools. Eligibility details are below.

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Master’s in Education Programs Details


	SUNY Empire State University	Gratz College	Touro University
Degree	Master’s in Education (M.Ed) in Curriculum and Instruction	Two Options: Master’s in Education (M.Ed) Masters in Special Education	Four Options: Masters in Childhood Education/Special Education Masters in Jewish Childhood Education/Special Education Masters in Mathematics Education Masters in Education in Educational Technology
Format	Online, asynchronous/self-paced.	Online, asynchronous/self-paced.	Online/asynchronous/self-paced, in-person, hybrid. In-person Practicum/Student Teaching required. Each program has different requirements, locations, and format options.
Timeline	24 months, with potential to complete faster.	18-24 months. Fast track potential for 1 year.	Typically two years, with an a 1.5 year accelerated option.
Application deadlines	Spring 2025 deadline is 12/6. Click for details.	Every 8 weeks a new cycle begins. Spring A deadline is 12/11. Spring B deadline is 2/12/25. Click for details.	Spring deadline is 12/20. Click for details.
Bachelors Degree Requirement	Bachelors degrees from any regionally accredited college or university.	Bachelors degrees from any regionally accredited college or university.	Bachelors degrees from any regionally accredited college or university. Semicha from a recognized yeshiva. Accredited Bachelors Degrees from AARTS (Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools) and other entities in the following areas: Talmudic Law (BTL), Bachelors in Classical Jewish Studies (BCJS), Bachelors in Talmudic Studies (BTS), and First Talmudic Degree (FTD).
Cost	~$9,600 (including a 40% tuition reimbursements for NYS residents who meet academic achievement criteria and teach in an NYS nonpublic school) and ~$16,000 for all others. Potential for three experiential-based credits for further tuition reduction. NYS residents may apply for financial aid.	$9900 (flat), reflecting a 27% tuition reduction for Teach NYS teachers. Applicants may apply for financial aid.	$13,000, reflecting a tuition reduction of 54% for Teach NYS teachers. Applicants may apply for financial aid.
Fees Waivers for Applications, Credentials, and Various Costs	Yes	Yes	Yes
Credits/Courses	30 credits/10 courses	30 credits/10 courses	30-45 credits, based on program.
Possible Work and Prior Experience That May Count as Credits Towards MEd	Potential for 1 Course/3 credits	TBD	No
Enrollment periods	Fall, Spring, and potentially Summer Semesters	Every 8 weeks a new cycle begins	Fall, Spring, and Summer.
STEM Credential Options	Advanced STEM/STEM-Subject Certificates	Microcredential in STEM Education available. Click here for details.	TBD
STEM Courses Available	Each teacher can take up to four STEM courses available from throughout the entire state-wide SUNY system. Faculty mentors will guide students to identify programs and subjects.	Four different STEM Education course options. Click here for details.	Masters programs in Math Education and Educational Technology available, but no additional STEM courses.
Education Concentration/Focus Options	Overall Curriculum and Instruction, with optional focuses in Literacy, Foundations in Teaching, Special Education, and more.	Creativity and Cognition, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Integrated Leadership, Jewish Instructional Education, Equity and Inclusion, Integrated Learning, Early Childhood Education.	Four different MEd options available.
Available to	Teach Coalition Member Schools Teachers Only	Teach Coalition Member Schools Teachers Only	Teach NYS Member Schools Teachers Only
Other Benefits	Potential for credit award based on job experience. Applicant will discuss with advisor.	Can take any semester off for chagim, maternity leave, etc.	Practicum/Student Teaching requirement can be completed at current nonpublic school, but it cannot include past hours. Practicum/Student Teaching is individualized to the specific needs of the individual teacher Graduating teachers are prepared for and eligible to apply for NYS teaching certifications. Program is synced with Jewish calendar and holidays.
Accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website	SUNY Empire MEd Program	Gratz MEd Program	Touro MEd Programs

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Do any of your STEM teachers not hold Bachelors degrees?

If so, Teach NYS member school teachers can reach out to our partner Maalot for a free exploratory call to learn how they can earn quick, inexpensive, online undergraduate degrees, potentially utilizing any yeshiva/seminary or previously earned college credits, if applicable. If the teacher decides to move forward with Maalot, they will thoroughly advise and work to convert yeshiva/seminary credits into college credits for a reduced cost ($540) and then connect the teacher with one of their US partner colleges to earn the degree (program costs vary depending on the college). Graduating teachers will then be eligible for acceptance into our partnership MEd programs above, ultimately making them eligible for NYSED salary reimbursements. You can learn more about Maalot here.