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MA, Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education, Birth to Grade 2, Initial Certification

Application Extended: Still Accepting Applications

45 Total Credits Required

This program is open to participants who have a bachelor’s degree but who are not yet certified to teach. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be eligible for New York State certification in both general and special education at the early childhood level (birth–grade 2).

Students must complete this program on a full-time basis in a little more than a calendar year, commencing early in the summer, followed by fall, January, and spring semesters, and concluding the following summer.

Satisfactory completion of many Department of Teaching and Learning degrees includes field experiences.

General Pedagogical Core

9 Credits

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