Program Information

Degree Requirements

Initial Certification Programs in Early Childhood Education — Master of Arts

Early Childhood Education - Initial Certification (ECED-INIT)

Course requirements for M.A. students seeking initial certification as early childhood teachers (birth–8 years):

Core Courses

• C&T 4080 Risk and resilience in early development (2)
• C&T 4112 Integrated curriculum in early childhood education (6)
• C&T 4308Field experiences in early childhood/early childhood special education (2)
• C&T 4708 Student teaching- infancy and early childhood (two terms) (6)
• C&T 5118 Infant and toddler development and practice (3)

Methods Courses

• A&HM 4022 The artistic lives of young children (2)
• C&T 4131 Language and literacy in the early childhood curriculum (3)
• C&T 4132 Learning and teaching in the primary reading/writing classroom (or equivalent) (3)
• HBSS 4116 Health education for teachers (1)
• HUDK 4027 Development of mathematical thinking (3)

Foundation Courses

• A&HH 4070 History of education in the United States (or equivalent) (3)
• C&T 4001 Differentiating instruction in inclusive classrooms (2)
• C&T 4114 Multicultural approaches to teaching young children (2)
• C&T 4119 Issues and interdisciplinary methods for working with parents of young children (2) (or equivalent)

Culminating Project:

Students complete an integrated portfolio over the course of the program reflecting their growth as an early childhood teacher.

Early Childhood Education/Special Education - Initial Certification (ECSE-INIT)

Course requirements for M.A. students seeking initial certification as teachers of students with disabilities in early childhood (birth–8 years):

Core Courses

• C&T 4080 Risk and resilience in early development (2)
• C&T 4112 Integrated curriculum in early childhood (6)
• C&T 4302 Supervised practicum in the educational assessment of young children with exceptionalities (3)
• C&T 4308 Field experiences in early childhood/early-childhood special education (2)
• C&T 4708 Student teaching- infancy and early childhood (two terms) (6)
• C&T 5118 Infant and toddler development and practice (3)

Methods Courses

• A&HM 4022 The artistic lives of young children (2)
• C&T 4131 Language and literacy in the early childhood curriculum (3)
• C&T 4132 Learning and teaching in the primary reading/writing classroom (or equivalent) (3)
• HBSS 4116 Health education for teachers (1)
• HUDK 4027 Development of mathematical thinking (3)
• Special education elective (2)

Foundation Courses

• HBSE 4001 Teaching students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms (2); or
• C&T 4001 Differentiating instruction in inclusive classrooms (2); and
• C&T 4083 Working with families of young children with disabilities (2); or
• C&T 4119 Issues and interdisciplinary methods for working with parents of young children (2); or
• C&T 4615 Young children, families, and social policy (2-3)
  

Culminating Project

Students complete an integrated portfolio over the course of the program reflecting their growth as an early childhood teacher.

Early Childhood Education/Special Education - Dual Initial Certification (ECSE-DUAL)

Course requirements for M.A. students seeking initial dual certification as both early childhood teachers and teachers of students with disabilities in early childhood (birth–8 years):

Core Courses

• C&T 4080 Risk and resilience in early development: Birth-8 years (3)
• C&T 4112 Integrated curriculum in early childhood (6)
• C&T 4302 Supervised practicum in the assessment of young children with exceptionalities (3)
• C&T 4308 Field experiences in early childhood/early childhood special education (2)
• C&T 4708 Student teaching- infancy and early childhood (two terms) (6)
  
• C&T 5308 Advanced practicum- infancy and early childhood (2-3)
• C&T 5118 Infant and toddler development and practice (3)

Methods Courses

• A&HM 4022 The artistic lives of young children (2)
• C&T 4131 Language and literacy in the early childhood curriculum (3)
• C&T 4132 Learning and teaching in the primary reading/writing classroom (or equivalent) (3)
• HBSS 4116 Health education for teachers (1)
• HUDK 4027 Development of mathematical thinking (3)
• Special education elective (2)

Foundation Courses

• A&HH 4070 History of education in the U.S. (or equivalent) (3); and
• C&T 4001 Differentiated instruction in inclusive classrooms (2-3); or
• HBSE 4001 Teaching students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms (2); and
• C&T 4083 Working with families of young children with disabilities (2); or
• C&T 4119 Issues and interdisciplinary methods for working with parents of young children (2);
• C&T 4114 Multicultural approaches to teaching young children (2)
• C&T 4615 Young children, families, and social policy (2-3)

Culminating Project

Students complete an integrated portfolio over the course of the program reflecting their growth as an early childhood teacher.

Early Childhood Education Policy — Master of Education, Doctor of Education

Master of Education (Early Childhood Education Policy Concentration)

The basic curriculum for the Early Childhood Education Policy Concentration consists of three course categories which include:

A total of 45 points that must be taken at Teachers College. First, a set of courses in Curriculum and Teaching will provide the foundation for early childhood pedagogy and practice (15 points). Second, courses in Human Development will provide analytic policy training and focus (15 points). A third set of course options (15 points) is selected in consultation with an advisor.

Departmental Requirements

• C&T 4005 Principles of teaching and learning (3)
• C&T 4113 Early childhood methods and programs (3)
• C&T 4121 Early childhood teaching strategies within a social context (3)
• C&T 5513 Seminar in early childhood education (3)
• C&T 5514 Seminar in early childhood education (3) or
• C&T 6502 Studies in curriculum and teaching (3)

Policy Concentration Requirements

• HUDF 4000 Education and public policy (3)
• HUDF 5645 Policy seminar I (3)
• HUDF 5646 Policy seminar II (3)
• HUDM 4122 Probability and statistical inference (3) or
• C&T 5502 Introduction to qualitative research in curriculum and teaching (3)
• C&T 6408 Advanced internship: Infancy and early childhood (3)

Electives

Beyond the core courses, students’ programs are individually planned with their advisors, based on their professional goals and interests.

Doctor of Education (Early Childhood Education Specialization and Early Childhood Special Education Concentration)

The basic curriculum for Ed.D. students includes:

Core Courses

• C&T 5000 Theory and inquiry in curriculum and teaching (6 points fall and 3 points spring, of the first year)
• C&T 5513 Seminar in early childhood education I (3)
• C&T 5514 Seminar in early childhood education II, or one additional 6000-level research seminar (3)
• C&T 6502 Studies in curriculum and teaching (3)
• HUDF 4000 Education and public policy (3)
• HUDF 5430 Internship (3)

Research Requirements

• C&T 5502 Introduction to qualitative research in curriculum and teaching (3) or
• HUDF 5645 Policy seminar I (3)
• C&T 7500 Dissertation seminar in curriculum and teaching I (1-3)
• C&T 7501 Dissertation seminar in curriculum and teaching II (1-3)
• HUDM 4122 Probability and statistical inference (3)
• HUDM 5122 Applied regression analysis (3)
• Two (2) research methodology courses relevant to the students’ research interests.

Students must complete at least two of the required research core courses prior to enrolling in dissertation seminar. The third course may be taken concur-rently with Dissertation Seminar.

Other courses are selected in consultation with an advisor.