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Program Experience

A young girl in a classroom setting uses an abacus while a smiling teacher observes.
May 26, 2026
Explore the importance of NYU's SWD content area, its impact on students, and why special education is a rewarding career path for aspiring educators.
An instructor points to text in a notebook while assisting two students.
June 12, 2025
Gain real-world classroom experience through the NYU Teacher Residency and become a confident, effective educator through mentorship and hands-on learning.
Close-up of a teacher explaining to students how to use a digital tablet.
August 21, 2024
“Educational equity means that each child receives what they need to develop to their full academic and social potential.”—National Equity...
A smiling teacher holding a pen sits at her desk; in the foreground we see a stapler, a document organizer, and a container of pens and pencils.
July 26, 2024
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”—Malala Yousafzai Embarking on an education career is a...
A teacher holding a tablet computer stands before a group of students in a classroom.
July 3, 2024
The NYU Teacher Residency offers two Master of Arts in Teaching degree paths: inclusive childhood education and secondary education. Learn more about this unique program.
June 22, 2021
Effective teacher preparation includes a curriculum that values and prioritizes community. The mantra, “it all starts with community,” undergirds the...
Three students work on laptops as an NYU Teacher Resident supports their learning.
April 1, 2021
In today’s dynamic education landscape, teacher preparation programs must respond to current events, new research, and importantly, students and families...
NYU Steinhardt faculty leads for Special Education Tamara Sewell and Shane-Anthony Smith are pictured alongside two hands with a heart.
March 17, 2021
The need for special education teachers is vast. Fourteen percent of public school students receive special education services (NCES 2018)...
NYU Teacher Residency alum Lorraine Zhong
October 12, 2020
The NYU Teacher Residency includes a Participatory Action Research (PAR) project as a major component of the immersive residency year....
Lorraine Zhong, San Francisco Unified School District
June 16, 2020
We have all been stretched beyond our comfort limits during this pandemic, whether that’s learning how to remain connected without...