The master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education prepares graduates to work with diverse infants, young children, and their families in a variety of home, school, community, and agency settings.
FULL tuition scholarships + living expenses for diverse future teachers in this and other select master’s programs through the Baldanza Fellows Program.
This program is for students who have an interest in teaching in early childhood general and special education, reflecting innovative and research-based strategies for teaching all children birth through grade 2 with and without disabilities, in a range of home, community, and educational settings.
This program meets the academic requirements for initial and professional New York State teacher certification in both Early Childhood Education (birth-grade 2) and Students with Disabilities (birth-grade 2)—one of the only dual certification programs in the area.
Suggested Application Deadline: January 15 (other options for part-time study) | More admissions information
Our graduates join the growing population of professionals as teachers, teaching assistants, aides, consultants, and other roles in:
View other master’s degree programs in Inclusive Special Education (Grades 1-6) and Inclusive Special Education (Grades 7-12 Generalist).