1. technology and computing
2. computer certification

BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
APPLICATION FOR READMISSION
Office of Graduate Admissions
(212) 875-4404
610 West 112th Street
New York, New York 10025
A non-refundable application fee of $65 is required and should accompany this application.
Name
(Legal name for transcripts, financial documents, diploma, etc.)
Last
First
Middle/Maiden
Mailing address
Street
Apt
Soc. Sec. Num:
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Primary phone: (
State
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Zip
Secondary phone: (
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E-mail:
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Date of Birth:
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Sex: Male 
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Female 
What was your original Graduate Program at Bank Street?
When do you plan to begin your studies? Fall Spring June July  Year _________
MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS: Check the program to which you are applying. See program flyers for descriptions.
General Education programs (classroom teacher certification)
 Early Childhood General Education (birth – grade 2)
 Childhood General Education (grades 1 – 6)
 Early Childhood and Childhood Dual Certification
Special and General Education programs
*All programs marked with an asterisk lead to professional certification in the
candidate’s prior area of initial certification. An applicant to any program marked
with an asterisk needs to have a valid New York State teaching certification.
Literacy
 Advanced Literacy Specialization*(Requires prior master’s degree in
Education and a valid classroom certification)
 Early Childhood Special & General Education (birth – grade 2)
 Teaching Literacy and Childhood General Education Dual Certification
 Childhood Special & General Education (grades 1 – 6)
 Teaching Literacy* (Requires prior classroom certification)
Optional:  I am selecting the dual degree with Columbia School of
Social Work version of the program I checked above.
Special Education programs (Requires prior classroom teacher
certification.)
 Early Childhood Special Education* (birth – grade 2)
 Childhood Special Education* (grades 1 – 6)
Optional:  I am selecting the dual degree with Columbia School of
Social Work version of the program I checked above.
 I choose to do the Dual Language/Bilingual version of the
program I selected above (Applicants must be fluent in Spanish
and English.)
Professional certification programs (Require prior certification.
Each leads to professional certification in the area of initial cert.)
 Curriculum and Instruction*‡ (primarily for students who earned
initial certification as undergraduates)
 Teacher Leader in Mathematics Education* (professional
certification program for classroom teachers with initial
certification)
Museum Education programs (These programs prepare students
as museum educators and/or as classroom teachers)
 Museum Education: Childhood General Education (certification
grades 1 - 6)
 Museum Education (non-certification)
 Focus on Classroom
 Focus on Clinical Settings
Infant and Family Development (prepare to work with children birth to
age 3, and with their families)
 Infant and Family Development and Early Intervention /Early
Childhood Special and General Education (birth – grade 2 dual
certification)
 Infant and Family Development and Early Intervention /
Early Childhood Special Education* (birth – grade 2 certification)
 Infant and Family Development Dual Degree with Hunter College
School of Social Work
 Child Life (preparation for work with ill children in hospitals)
 Studies in Education (individualized, non-certification)
Educational Leadership (certification as a School Building Leader
unless otherwise indicated)
 Early Childhood Leadership
 Future School Leaders Academy
Leadership for Educational Change
 with a Special Education Focus
 Leadership in Mathematics Education
 Leadership in Museum Education (non-certification)
 Principals Institute
Be aware that New York State changed its certifications effective February 2, 2004. You may need to meet new
undergraduate prerequisites, or you may need to change from the program you were initially in to another
program. Readmission is not guaranteed.
CERTIFICATION
List any valid or expected teaching certifications
certification
valid as of
state
certification
valid as of
state
EXPERIENCES
Please attach a current resume outlining all work experiences and education.
REFERENCES
Below, list the full name and contact information of two people who will provide recommendation letters. These
references should be people who knows you well and who are aware of your professional goals. Please have them submit
a letter of recommendation in support of your application for readmission.
Name
Email
Name
Email
Relationship to you
Relationship to you
REFLECTIONS
Please attach a well-developed essay focusing on your experiences since you left Bank Street. Please explain why you did
not complete your initial degree program and address why you think this is an appropriate time to return to Bank Street
and complete your degree. Suggested length is 2-3 pages, double-spaced.
YOUR SIGNATURE
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Date
Updated 3/2015