MA Early Childhood Special Education at Columbia University

The MA in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education (dual certification) prepares early education professionals for young children with and without disability labels, covering Birth-Grade 2 education, special education and early intervention, with a focus on urban settings. It leads to NY State Initial certification for Birth-2 and Students with Disabilities Birth-2.

Faculty: Teachers College  |  Department: Curriculum and Teaching (Early Childhood Education)  |  Duration: 42 points; 1.5 years full-time (3 semesters plus 2 summers) or 2 years without summers  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Coursework paired with field experiences (student teaching and practicum) grounded in child development and inclusive curriculum; one semester of full-time student teaching is required.

Career pathways

Graduates have become early childhood practitioners, administrators, community organizers, school founders and leaders, authors, researchers and professors.

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