

Prepare for dual teacher certification in New York State as you master core subjects in mathematics, social studies, science, and language arts, with a focus on how children learn at different developmental stages. You will be prepared to teach in general education or special education settings, as well as early intervention, home-based, day care, and other infant/toddler programs.
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You’ll combine a liberal arts core in areas such as history, literature, science, and mathematics with courses on human development, educational foundations, and inquiry-based education to ensure that you have a robust foundation, learning:
This is an urban-centered, field-based program designed to give you a mastery of the core content areas of the elementary curriculum (mathematics, science, social studies, and language arts). Through fieldwork with all early childhood age groups in a variety of educational and community-based settings in both general education and special education, you will learn to create and adapt environments that allow all children to reach their maximum potential.
Qualified seniors can pursue guided research in an area of educational inquiry, working closely with faculty to develop research questions, choose and implement appropriate methodologies, and more.
You'll have the unique opportunity to study human development in London, UK, or Accra, Ghana, including weekly observations in schools and classrooms for firsthand learning in the local context. You'll typically combine this course with three liberal arts electives for an unforgettable semester-long experience. You may also spend a semester abroad at one of NYU's many other study abroad sites.
This dual-certification program leads to eligibility for New York State initial teaching certification in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education (birth–grade 2). Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared for a number of careers, including:
Learn more about teacher certification and our degree's accreditation.
If you have any additional questions about our degree, please feel free to contact program directors Katie Newhouse at newhouse@nyu.edu for Special Education and Erin O'Connor at eoc2@nyu.edu for Early Childhood Education.
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