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Support the emotional, social, linguistic, and intellectual development of children.
The mission of the Department of Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education in the School of Education is to prepare teachers for effective classroom practice of diverse students in urban settings. Our work is driven by a commitment to social justice and beliefs that all children can learn; that education is necessary for all humans to realize their full potential; and that a quality education is a right not a privilege. Our goal is the development of knowledgeable, skilled teacher candidates who are well versed in research, theory, and practice. We emphasize the preparation of candidates for effective practice with emerging bilinguals and students with special needs. Our program supports teacher candidates to value and possess culturally relevant pedagogies, and to develop the ability to be self-reflective and sensitive to the needs and challenges of their students and families and knowledgeable of the communities in which they teach. Our program focuses on teacher candidates’ strengths, dispositions, and capacities for growth and development. We strive to recognize and leverage the resources our candidates bring to the classroom. We promote the role of creative arts in schools and acknowledge the importance of using new and emerging technologies in instruction, thus enabling teacher candidates to collaborate on a global platform.
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An important and vital part of the Childhood, Bilingual, and Special Education Department is our highly qualified faculty.
Dr. Ascenzi-Moreno, Professor of Bilingual Education & Bilingual Program Coordinator, is dedi...
Ginny Dembek is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, where she received a Ph.D. in Sp...
Meral Kaya earned a B.A. and an M.A. in Turkey and finished her Ph.D. at the Ohio State Universit...
Yoon-Joo Lee is an assistant professor in the Department of Childhood, Bilingual and Special Educ...
Dean María Scharrón-del Río reveals how the School of Education prepares students to teach in a challenging world.
A graduate student juggled multiple responsibilities as a student, a schoolteacher, and a mother to earn a degree that will allow her to expand her scope in her current job.
Several professors from the School of Education presented at the annual American Education Research Association conference, the largest gathering of education researchers, in late April. Associate Professor and Chair Laura
Associate Professor and Department Chair 2105 James Hall E: Haydar@brooklyn.cuny.edu P: 718.951.5447
Administrative Coordinator 2105 James Hall E: KarenN@brooklyn.cuny.edu P: 718.951.5000, ext. 3776
Administrative Assistant 2105 James Hall E: Alevine@brooklyn.cuny.edu P: 718.951.5447
Senior Academic Adviser 2105 James Hall E: JPerino@brooklyn.cuny.edu P: 718.951.5447