
We believe that the early years of a child's education are important and formative experiences that will serve as the basis for future endeavors. At Mercy College you will learn the skills to be a critical piece of this educational foundation.
If you have any questions about the programs please contact:
Elena Nitecki
Associate Professor
Dept. of Childhood Education
(914) 674-7370
enitecki@mercy.edu
Full-Time Faculty
Aligned with Mercy College’s mission of transforming lives, we believe that teachers are in a unique position to contribute to meaningful change in a child’s life. Moreover, we believe that childhood is a precious time to be protected and valued.
We believe that teaching is relational work that is embedded in cultural and social contexts such as family, school and community. It is our view that our students are integral members of their communities who have the capacity to transform the lives of those around them.
We believe that children have a right to a childhood. Children have a right to an education that is responsive to their unique needs. In our program, we view teaching and learning as a dialogue, in which each child has a voice and teachers are listening. Teachers must be respectful of and responsive to children’s diverse ways of knowing and provide multiple ways for children to be visible within the classroom and beyond. Teachers who complete one of our certification programs will have careers that touch children’s lives through positive practice and advocacy.
Teacher candidates in our program will:
We offer extensive support for the NYSED certification exams. Please see complete workshop listings and registration here: www.mercy.edu/testprep.
MS Programs: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree with a 3.0 GPA or higher and pre-requisite course work with a minimum of a C average in the following:
In addition, candidates should submit the following:
*Please note, New York State requires that all students applying to graduate Schools of Education must take an admission test. Mercy College requires that students take the GRE or Praxis unless applying for the non-certification (Educational Studies) option.