Teaching, Learning & Technology Programs (TLT)
TLT houses the following School of Education undergraduate and graduate programs:
- Early Childhood and Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 6)
- Secondary Education (Grades 7-12)
- Special Subjects (K-12)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (K-12)
- Bilingual Education (K-12)
- Doctoral Program in Learning and Teaching, EdD
Faculty are dedicated to the preparation of individuals who desire to fulfill their aspirations to teach children from pre-kindergarten through high school, as well as those looking to advance through doctoral study.
To learn more about TLT and associated program offerings, click here. For appointment requests with TLT faculty, please call 516-463-5768.
Meet the TLT Faculty
Amy Catalano, EdD
Department Chair
Director of Elementary STEM Education, Director of Science Education, Director of Secondary Education Adv. Cert, Director of Art Education, and Professor
251 Hagedorn Hall
(516) 463-5956
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Roberto Joseph, PhD
Assistant Chair and Associate Professor
264 Hagedorn Hall
516-463-5086
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William Anderson, MS
Director of World Languages Education and
Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Marilyn M. DePietto, DED
Director of Mathematics Education, and Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Lauren Diaz EdD
Director of Music Education and Assistant Professor
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Eduardo Duarte, PhD
Director of Art Education, and Professor
249 Hagedorn Hall
516-463-5766
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Rosebud S. Elijah, PhD
Co-Director of Elementary Education and Associate Professor
252 Hagedorn Hall
516-463-6382
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Myrna Fischbach, MS
Director of Undergraduate Elementary Education
and Adjunct Instructor
142 Hagedorn Hall
(516) 463-4799
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Tatiana Gordon, EdD
Director of the TESOL Programs, Director of Bilingual Education Programs, and Professor
201 Hagedorn Hall
516-463-5170
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Marsha W. Iverson, MS
Director of Business Education, Director of Family and Consumer Science Education, Director of Work Based Learning Program, and Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Andrea Libresco, EdD
Co-Director of Elementary Education,
Director of the Learning and Teaching Doctoral Program, and Professor
205 Hagedorn Hall
516-463-6543
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Jonathan Lightfoot, PhD
Professor
270 Hagedorn Hall
516-463-5997
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Alan J. Singer, PhD
Director of Social Studies Education, Director of Curriculum Studies, and Professor
218A Hagedorn Hall
(516) 463-5853
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Sandra L. Stacki, PhD
Director of the Middle Childhood Program and Professor
269 Hagedorn Hall
516-463-5783
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Bruce A. Torff, EdD
Professor
148 Hagedorn Hall
516-463-5803
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Susan Zwirn, EdD
Professor
207 Hagedorn Hall
516-463-4976
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Specialized Programs in Education (SPE)
SPE encompasses:
- Health and Physical Education
- Leadership and Policy Studies
- Literacy Studies
- Special Education
- Doctoral Programs in EdD in Educational and Policy Leadership; EdD and PhD in Literacy Studies
Studies in health and physical education can be done at undergraduate and graduate level, including a unique five-year, dual-degree dual certification program. Graduate degrees range from master's level preparation to advanced certificates and doctoral study in the following fields: leadership, literacy studies, and special education. The SPE faculty is committed to preparing reflective educators and leaders prepared to work in a wide range of school, community, and university settings.
To learn more about SPE and associated program offerings, click here. For appointment requests with SPE faculty, please call:
Special Education, 516-463-5968
Health and Physical Education, 516-463-5101
Leadership and Literacy Studies, 516-463-5751
Meet the SPE Faculty
Alan D. Flurkey, PhD
Professor
Chair, Department of Specialized Programs in Education
263 Hagedorn Hall
516-463-5237
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Joseph Del Gais, MS
Director, Physical Education Program, Director Health Education Program, Director of Physical Education BS/ Health Education MS Dual Degree Program, Adjunct Instructor
Hofstra DOME 101C
516-463- 5811
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Sean Fanelli, PhD
Adjunct Professor
215 Hagedorn Hall
516-463-6571
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Steven H. Frierman, PhD
Associate Professor
114 Hofstra Dome
516-463-5812
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George Giuliani, JD, PsyD
Associate Professor
250 Hagedorn Hall
516-463-5143
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Jeanne Henry, EdD
Assistant Chair, Department of Specialized Programs in Education, Director of Literacy Doctoral Programs, Associate Professor
267 Hagedorn Hall
516-463-5801
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Stephen Hernandez, EdD
Director of Early Childhood Special Education Programs, Director of Elementary Special Education Programs, co-Director of Literacy and Special Education program, Co-director of Special Education and TESOL program, Associate Professor
241A Hagedorn Hall
516-463-7148
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Gloria Lodato Wilson, PhD
Director of Adolescent Special Education programs, Professor
213 Hagedorn Hall
516-463-5788
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Mary McDonald, PhD
Director of Applied Behavioral Analysis Programs, Director of Special Education Adv. Cert, Director of Gifted Education Adv. Cert program, Director of Special Education Assessment and Diagnosis Adv. Cert program, Associate Professor
206 Hagedorn Hall
516-463-7149
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Theresa McGinnis, PhD
Director of Literacy Masters Programs, Director of Literacy Adv. Cert Program, Director of English Education, co-Director of Literacy and Special Education Program, Associate Professor
261 Hagedorn Hall
516-463-5769
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Rebecca Natow, EdD
Director, Higher Education Leadership & Policy Studies Program
Director, EdD Program in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
Assistant Professor
Hagedorn Hall 212
516-463-6027
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Diane C. Schwartz, EdD
Professor
203 Hagedorn Hall
516-463-5778
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Eustace G. Thompson, PhD
Director, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies MSEd Program, Director of Educational Leadership and Policy Adv. Cert program, Director of School District Business Leader Adv. Cert, Professor
Assistant Professor
Hagedorn Hall 227
516-463- 5749
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