Oct 14, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

Early Childhood/Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 6) EdM


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Programs in early childhood and childhood education deal with children from preschool up to the middle school years. The programs in early childhood or childhood education are also available with a bilingual extension/specialization. The program in elementary education is designed specifically for graduate students without an undergraduate degree in education, who wish to teach at the early childhood or childhood levels. This program enables those who have majored in approved humanities, social sciences or sciences to pursue a master’s degree, and to satisfy birth through grade six certification requirements.

I. Initial/Professional Curriculum


Culminating Experience: Exam, Project or Thesis (0-3 credits)


Total Initial/Professional Curriculum Credits: 63-66


3.0 Degree GPA required

 

II. Professional Curriculum


Emphasis Area (18 credits)


Select 1 Emphasis Area and select 18 credits from the appropriate area.

Electives (12 credits)


Select 12 credits from:

  • Courses can be chosen from any Emphasis Area above. (Must be courses other than those used to meet your 18 credits of Emphasis Area.)
  • May also choose from Suggested Electives below or other Electives with Advisor Approval.

Culminating Experience: Exam, Project or Thesis (0-3 credits)


Additional Requirements


Required for Conferral of Degree:

  • Proof of completion of Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) workshop
  • Proof of completion of NYSED Students with Disabilities Requirement
  • Proof of valid NYS Initial Teacher Certificate

Total Professional Credits: 51-54


3.0 Degree GPA required

 

Instruction Method


  • In Person (100 percent of courses offered in person)

Full/Part Time Options


  • Full Time
  • Part Time

Credits Required


  • 51-60 Hours

Time-To-Degree


  • 2 to 3 Years

Application Fee


  • $50

SED Statement


This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).

Online programs/courses may require students to come to campus on occasion. Time-to-degree and number of credit hours may vary based on full/part time status, degree, track and/or certification option chosen. Time-to-degree is based on calendar year(s). Contact the department for details.

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