Childhood Education, MST

Campus: NYC, Westchester

For

Career changers and college graduates who want to teach, but do not have an undergraduate degree in education.

What You Learn

The pedagogical knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to become a successful classroom teacher in general childhood (grades 1–6) classrooms.

How You Learn

This 36-credit program provides a focused exploration into the organization of schools, the different ways that students learn, and the adaptation of teaching methods to meet the needs of individual students.

There is a common 15-credit core and a 15-credit specialty track. Students conclude with a 6-credit capstone experience that includes:

A one-semester, full-time student-teaching experience
A research course
A capstone project

Career Outcomes

After completing the program and passing the New York State Teacher Certification Exams, candidates are eligible for initial teaching certification in Childhood Education in New York State.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
State Regulation
EDG 511A	Child Abuse and Violence Prevention	0
EDG 511D	DASA- Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying and Discrimination in Schools, Prevention and Intervention	0
Foundations
EDG 639	Society, Schools, and the Developing Child	3
EDG 605	General Assessment	3
EDG 606	Learning Environments	3
EDG 609	Language, Literacy, and Global Perspectives	3
EDG 610	Curriculum and Methods in Inclusive Settings	3
Childhood Concentration
EDG 623	Health, Wellness, and Movement in Elementary Education	1
EDG 624	Applied Arts in the classroom	1
EDG 626	Literacy Methods for Diverse Populations (K-6)	3
EDG 627	Literacy Methods in Social Studies and Content Area Learning	4
EDG 636	Childhood Science Teaching Methods	3
EDG 637	Childhood Math Teaching Methods	3
Capstone
EDG 620	Educational Research for Teaching	3
ED 691	Student Teaching and Seminar in the Childhood Classroom	3
Total Credits		36