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There’s a severe shortage of science, math and computer science teachers in underperforming schools. Adelphi’s award-winning STEAM Pipeline program is helping to change that.
Master’s Degree in Computer Science Education: STEAM Teaching and Learning
Become a fully certified teacher in New York state in just a single year with our 30-credit computer science education master’s degree program.
Starting in Fall 2026, this program will be offered at our new Manhattan Center.
When you join Adelphi’s STEAM Computer Science Education program, you’ll earn a master’s degree in education, become accredited to teach in your discipline and learn creative teaching methods that combine both design and art with STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics).
Why Earn Your Master’s Degree in Computer Science Education at Adelphi in New York?
- Benefit from our interdisciplinary, lab-based approach to teacher preparation—supported by our long-standing commitment to STEAM education—where STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.
- Tailor your degree to your unique professional goals: Choose between teacher certification tracks in computer science, math, or science education, or a nondegree track in interdisciplinary STEAM studies.
- Gain valuable hands-on experience through our three-semester sequence in the maker lab, where you’ll learn to master the latest STEAM education tools and technologies, as well as through a robust partnerships with New York City public schools.
- Take your career to the next level with a master’s degree in computer science education in just a single year: This 30-credit program kicks off with an intensive summer “boot camp” and can be completed in 12 months.
Why STEAM Teaching for Computer Science Education?
A master’s degree in computer science education gives educators a competitive edge through real-world training in innovative approaches to urban education, design thinking, digital arts and problem-solving. It’s an ideal springboard for early career teachers seeking their New York state teaching certification as well as recent graduates interested in using their STEM background to become certified computer science teachers. Once you earn your MA in Computer Science Education: STEAM Teaching and Learning, you’ll be qualified to pursue a range of rewarding career paths, including:
- K-12 computer science teacher
- Computer/maker lab coordinator
- District leader in interdisciplinary curriculum development
This program is STEM-designated offering specialized training in high-demand fields and eligible international students can extend their OPT to 36 months.
If you agree that teaching and learning should be playful and creative, we think that the STEAM MA will be a great way for you to learn new things and become part of one of the most vibrant maker-educator communities in New York City.
Matthew Curinga, EdD
Associate Professor, Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences
Exceptional Hands-On Learning
The MA in Computer Science Education: STEAM Teaching and Learning is powered by collaborative initiatives that lead to rich service- and project-based learning experiences.
Our computer science education program’s urban focus invites students to engage with the unique opportunities and challenges of teaching computer science in schools today. Courses are offered at our exciting new Manhattan Center in New York City, while your practice teaching can be in New York schools of your choice. You’ll also hone your creativity at MIXI, our STEM-focused research and practice institute.
You’ll be introduced to innovative ways of helping students engage in STEM. You will learn how to make sense of school cultures and student identities and develop powerful instructional skills. Three maker lab-based courses will focus on integrating ideas across STEM using art and design, giving you a strong foundation in design thinking, learning theory, and educational technology and equity. In only 12 months, you will be prepared to teach, with all your accreditation criteria met. Your final MA project challenges you to create and design your own STEAM teacher workshop, to be piloted on campus or at a partner school.
Institute for STEM and the Imagination (MIXI)
Housed at Adelphi’s new Manhattan Center, the Manhattan Institute for STEM and the Imagination (MIXI), periodically hosts STEM-related events that are open to the public and would also be of particular interest to faculty and to current or prospective students of the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences master’s degree programs in STEAM Teaching and Learning.
Program Info
Application Requirements
All candidates for the computer science master’s degree program must submit the following:
- Official undergraduate transcript demonstrating a 3.0 or higher GPA and proof of bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution
- Undergraduate degree in computer science or a code sample of a program you have written
- A current résumé or CV
- Personal statement
- Course-by-course evaluation:All graduate applicants with undergraduate-level work completed outside of the United States will be required to send acourse-by-course evaluation of their academic work prepared by a NACES member organization. Adelphi recommends you use The Evaluation Company (TEC) or IEE (discount provided for Adelphi applicants), ECE, or WES, but any NACES member evaluation would be acceptable.
Additional Requirements
Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and proof of bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution to pursue a master’s degree in STEAM teaching and learning.
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Master’s Degree in Computer Science Education
A master’s degree in computer science education prepares you for a range of roles in education and industry. Graduates commonly become K–12 computer science teachers, instructional technology specialists, curriculum designers or district-level STEM/CS coordinators. The degree also supports pathways into nonprofit tech-education initiatives, educational technology companies, and roles that combine computing, design and teaching.
In computer science education, STEAM integrates programming, engineering design, creative problem-solving and the arts to help students understand computing as both a technical and expressive discipline. This approach encourages learners to design, build, test and iterate—strengthening computational thinking while making coding more engaging, visual and meaningful.
Adelphi’s STEAM approach blends coding, robotics, engineering design and creative media to deepen candidates’ understanding of computer science concepts. Our maker lab model allows future computer science teachers to engage with hardware, software and design tools in hands-on ways, building the practical skills needed to teach computing effectively. This approach also broadens participation in computing, especially for girls and underrepresented minorities, by showing how computer science connects to creativity, design and real-world problem-solving.
To teach computer science in New York, you need a bachelor’s degree (preferably in computer science or a related field), completion of a New York state-approved teacher preparation program in computer science education, and successful completion of required state certification exams and child safety workshops. Teachers who already hold certification in another subject may add the computer science certification by completing the required computer science coursework and passing the state exam.
Adelphi’s MA in Computer Science Education: STEAM Teaching and Learning is offered in a flexible hybrid format, combining asynchronous and synchronous online coursework with in-person sessions at our convenient Midtown Manhattan center.
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Colleges of Distinction: Education
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Adelphi has won a 2025 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award for its innovative program offering scholarships, mentorships and paid summer research opportunities to local high school students who intend to major in STEM fields at the University.
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Forbes
For the third consecutive year, Adelphi University has been recognized as the highest-ranked private university on Long Island on Forbes’ 2026 America’s Top Colleges list.
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Adelphi is recognized as a Career Development College of Distinction for the exceptional way that we equip students with skills to succeed in their lifelong career journey.
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U.S. News & World Report
Adelphi University has been named a Best College among National Universities for eight consecutive years. Adelphi remains the top-ranked private university on Long Island.
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Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education ranks Adelphi in the top 8 percent of four-year universities in the United States and as one of the best universities in the world.
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