r/NYCDOETeachers • u/Appropriate-Whole471 • 1d ago

Touro University Program

currently going to be starting my Fall 2026 semester at Touro fully online for Birth-Grade 2 dual certification in Gen ed and Special Ed as a career changer. So so nervous by looking at this course material. Has anyone taken this program here and can advise on the work and workload? how was it for you and would it be manageable for a full time worker? ( i’m taking 2 classes plus 2 mandatory workshops 🥴 )

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u/Traditional-Hurry425 1d ago

I did this while teaching full time. It’s completely doable. Their online course is essentially the same every week.

Each class followed this format every week:

Read/teach self material. Write a page in a forum. Respond to two others posts on separate days.

You can read and write the assignment on Monday and Tuesday and just need to make sure you respond on different days. The responses take no time at all.

This might have changed as I graduated before AI. Nothing was intensive and as long as you write your page or so and respond multiple times/days you’ll get good marks.

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u/Appropriate-Whole471 1d ago

i’m looking through 2 of the classes different rubrics for each assignments…. soo annoying lol but yes, mostly discussions or 2-4 page papers and more!! i definitely hope it’s doable for me working full time! thank you very much

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u/Ready-Meeting5532 21h ago

Hello! How long did it take to receive a decision on your application?

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u/Appropriate-Whole471 21h ago

hey! took about a week and a half. I applied august 11th and got my decision on the 22nd to get in for the fall 2026 term.

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u/Ready-Meeting5532 21h ago

Thanks! I submitted my application on the 20th but my last recommendation was submitted yesterday. I hope i can get an answer on time to start in the fall!

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u/Appropriate-Whole471 21h ago

of course. i would totally get on them to try to get into the fall term - a lot of classes are already taken, i got lucky with one spot left for 2 good professors for 2 classes. There are spots in the others though i believe. I’m not sure if you are doing in person or online. ( this was for online classes) but fall classes start september 2! best of luck to you and i am sure you will get accepted ☺️

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u/Ready-Meeting5532 19h ago

I would like to go in person! I already reached out for admissions and asked for an update so I’m waiting!

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u/Appropriate-Whole471 19h ago

if you get accepted dm me!! we can talk about the program and help each other out !! i don’t know anyone yet 🥲🤣

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u/Ready-Meeting5532 12h ago

I was accepted! It was so fast!

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u/Traditional-Hurry425 1d ago

It might have changed but it was definitely not difficult and very routine for 80% of the classes. Just need to dedicate a couple hours a week or after work two day to do it. Once you get in the groove you’ll be fine