Overview

C.W. Post's reputation for training top quality teachers, specialists and administrators is well known throughout the northeast. Our award-winning School of Education offers one of the widest ranges of teacher education, counseling and administration programs in New York State.

PROGRESSIVE CURRICULUM

The School of Education is at the forefront of contemporary educational initiatives and trends, and continually integrates new instructional techniques into the curricula to reflect the dynamic and ever-changing character of urban and suburban life. In addition, our outstanding programs have been revamped to meet the newly established New York State requirements for teaching and certification.

DIVERSE PROGRAMS

School of Education students choose from more than 90 bachelor's, master's, dual degree and certificate programs that focus on various stages of a child's development: infancy, pre-school, elementary school, middle school and high school. The School also offers professional programs in: special education; autism; literacy; educational technology; physical education; health education; communication sciences and disorders; counseling and development; and school district administration. Our specialized education courses are taught by dedicated faculty who are active professionals in their fields.

CAREER PREPARATION

Field-based experiences bring our students face-to-face with the realities of the classroom, the school and the community. Our programs involve strong partnerships with local public and private schools as well as family counseling and therapy clinics, drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, day care centers, and facilities for the mentally handicapped, and hearing and speech impaired. The campus is home to several clinical laboratories, an on-site interactive technologies and distance learning center, a reading clinic, a child care center, and a fully accredited speech and hearing lab.

We invite you to contact us today to explore the many possibilities that a C.W. Post education can offer. Call the School of Education at (516) 299-2210 or email educate@cwpost.liu.edu or call the C.W. Post Admissions Office at (516) 299-2900 or email enroll@cwpost.liu.edu.

Note: All C.W. Post education programs undergo continual review to ensure students receive the most up-to-date training and preparation based on state standards and emerging trends.

Fast Facts

The C.W. Post School of Education is affiliated with over 80 school districts in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and Westchester counties.

Our faculty and administrators' close working relationships with district administrators and teachers facilitate the placement of our students.

We place more than 500 students each semester in student teaching positions.