Director of Education: Erin Churchill, 914-654-5330, Chidwick 103
Master of Science Degree in Education
– Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2) Leading to Initial
Certification— 39 credits
– Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2) Leading to
Professional Certification— 36 credits
Two options are available for students seeking a Master’s Degree in Education in the Early Childhood Program (Birth-Grade 2):
- A Master’s Degree leading to initial and professional New York State certification, for students with no prior New York State teaching certification (36 credits plus student teaching, if required)
- A Master’s Degree leading to professional New York State certification for students who hold initial New York State teaching certification (36 credits)
Required Courses for M.S. in Education
in Early Childhood
Education Leading to Initial Certification — 39 Credits
| Core Courses | ||
| EDU 512 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 550 | Child Development | 3 |
| EDU 551 | Cognition and Instruction | 3 |
| ECE 511 | Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 512 | Observation and Assessment of Child Behavior and Learning | 3 |
| Curriculum Courses | ||
| LIT 501 | Introduction to Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| LIT 503 | Using Literature in the Classroom | 3 |
| OR | 3 | |
| RSE 680 | Language Development and Disabilities | 3 |
| EDU 513 | Math, Science, and Technology in the Classroom | 3 |
| SED 519 | Multicultural Creative Arts, Content and Curriculum for Young Diverse Learners | 3 |
| Student Teaching (if required) | ||
| EDU 321 | Student Teaching | 3 |
| Professional Level Courses | ||
| ECE 517 | Family Partnerships in School | 3 |
| EDU 750 | Action Research in Schools | 3 |
| ECE 709 | Practicum in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| Workshop Certification Series | NC | |
Required Courses for M.S. in Education in
Early Childhood Education Leading to Initial Certification — 39
Credits
| Theoretical Core Courses | ||
| ECE 529 | Multidisciplinary Child Study Seminar | 3 |
| ECE 528 | Models of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| RSE 680 | Language Development and Disabilities | 3 |
| Content and Pedagogy Courses | ||
| LIT 516 | Literature Studies for Teachers | 3 |
| MTH 516 | Mathematics for Teachers | 3 |
| SCI 516 | Science: Content and Pedagogy | 3 |
| SST 516 | Social Studies: Content and Pedagogy | 3 |
| Professional Level Courses | ||
| SED 519 | Multicultural Creative Arts, Content and Curriculum for Young Diverse Learners | 3 |
| GED 601 | Development of Emotional Intelligence | 3 |
| ECE 612 | Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDU 750 | Action Research in Schools | 3 |
| GED 800 | Creativity | 3 |