Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 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

 

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)


1) Pedagogical Content Knowledge: Students will flexibly adapt and implement pedagogical approaches that meet the needs of all learners.

2) Commitment to All Learners: Students will build relationships with students through mindful, intentional interactions that demonstrate enthusiasm, care, and humility.

3) Collaborative Professionalism: Students will practice critical reflection and inquiry independently and in collaboration with peers.

4) Professional Stance and Action: Students will exhibit dispositions that reflect commitment to culturally-responsive sustaining pedagogies, knowledge of individual and group differences, and how these differences influence learning communities.

5) Critical Integration of Curriculum and Instructional Tools: Students will use a repertoire of curricular and instructional tools and evidence-based practices to support inclusive, equitable learning.

6) Commitment to School, Family, & Community Engagement: Students will affirm the expertise, wisdom, assets, and strengths that reside in families and communities, and develop skills to connect authentically with families and communities.

SED Statement


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

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