Bank Street College of Education vs. NYU Steinhardt

[nll22]

I'm wondering if anyone has any input...

I was recently accepted into both Bank Street and NYU Steinhardt's graduate programs for General/Special Dual Certification in Childhood Education. I'm struggling to find national rankings for Bank Street, but do know that it is an esteemed school in New York City. However, I am finding myself drawn by NYU's larger alum network and career services.

Any advice would help! Thank you!

[Subw82]

Hi, I recently dealt with the same dilemma with the same program between the same 2 schools! They're both excellent schools, and it was extremely difficult to choose between them. After speaking to as many people as I could within the field of education, I decided on Bank Street. Even though the average Joe might not even know it exists, it is held in very high regard within the field. I was also attracted to their child-centered style of teaching. However, I'm sure you'll get an amazing education no matter which school you choose!

[ejgord01]

As a current Bank Street student, and active educator, I canattest that there is no other institution in New York City, or the world, that can compare to the preparation one receives as a graduate student at BankStreet College.

Bank Street College, a pioneer in the world of progressiveeducation, instills in its’ graduate students vital skills to be effective educators. Students are taught to be highly reflective, to be deep thinkers and to question the world around them. The various programs at Bank Street are academically rigorous, intellectually stimulating and truly inspiring.

Bank Street graduates are taught to value children as activelearners and respect that not all children learn at the same rate or in thesame way. Graduate students are taughtto value curiosity and creativity and to create educative experiences. Studentsare taught to mold what children bring into the classroom into the curriculumand use it to promote understandings.

While there may not be any statistical figures available tosupport this claim to superiority, ask any principal or administrator who theyprefer to hire as teachers and leaders at their schools and the answer isalmost always “A Bank Street Graduate”.

Bank Street as an institution is dedicated to equal educationfor all and a determination to better society as a whole. What really champions Bank Street's superiority over other institutions is the warm and welcoming atmosphere. When you come to school at Bank Street you don’t just take classes to learn to teach, you join a institution that is dedicated to children andeducation. We aren’t just students at Bank Street, we are family. I hope this helps to make your decision easier and I look forward to seeing you in the fall .

Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have or for any further information!

I'm wondering if anyone has any input...

I was recently accepted into both Bank Street and NYU Steinhardt's graduate programs for General/Special Dual Certification in Childhood Education. I'm struggling to find national rankings for Bank Street, but do know that it is an esteemed school in New York City. However, I am finding myself drawn by NYU's larger alum network and career services.

Any advice would help! Thank you!