Touro College

Touro's Graduate School of Education was officially established in 1993 and, today, is among the largest schools of education in the state of New York. Our enrollment draws on the constantly-evolving urban community of New York and reflects an extremely diverse student body, including students from all over the world. Consistent with Touro's mission, the School of Education remains solidly committed to high quality universal education. Our goal is to offer exemplary programs and to graduate outstanding students prepared to provide superior future leadership in the field of education.

In addition to serving traditional full-time graduates who have recently completed their undergraduate degrees, Touro’s Graduate School of Education supports the academic needs of applicants who are already employed and who desire to upgrade their professional preparation or obtain additional credentials. Therefore, evening, weekend, and online classes are offered to accommodate the needs of working professionals.

The School of Education, the largest in the Division of Graduate Studies, is dedicated to excellence in education for a rapidly-changing education environment. In order to provide school districts and other educational agencies with highly professional and competent teachers, administrators, and educational personnel, every effort is made to maximize the quality of our programs. To this end, the School continues to strengthen its internal systems for supporting the high performance of both students and faculty; develop new programs that can effectively meet the contemporary needs of schools – especially those serving high-needs and diverse student bodies; and expand the School's collaboration with a wide range of national and state stakeholders in education.

The School currently offers seven graduate degree programs and six certificate programs leading to New York State certification. Each of these programs offers both classroom and online courses.

• in Education and Special Education (including an online/blended program option)

• in School Leadership (including an online/blended program option)

• in Instructional Technology (including an online/blended program option)

• in Teaching Literacy (including an online/blended program option)

• in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

• in Mathematics Education

• in Biology Education

• Advanced Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

• Bilingual Special Education and Speech & Language Disabilities Certificate

• Bilingual General Education Certificate


• Bilingual Pupil Personnel Services Certificate

• Advanced Certificate in Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)

• Advanced Certificate in Teaching Students with Autism and Severe or Multiple Disabilities